The Transfer Center enaCom
The Transfer Center enaCom supports University of Bonn members from initial startup phases through transfer projects, collaborating with businesses, society, and politics. It offers free advice for your project, opportunities to participate in events, and information on funding. If you want to start your own business, this is the place for you!
Enactus Bonn
Do you want to create a positive impact on society through entrepreneurship? Whether you're interested in social and/or environmental projects, Enactus is the right place for you! At Enactus, you'll have the opportunity to develop and implement innovative ideas alongside other motivated students while still at university. You'll work in a diverse team on real projects with a social impact, network with like-minded people and business experts, and learn how to develop sustainable business models. It's a wonderful launchpad for aspiring social entrepreneurs and anyone who wants to combine entrepreneurial thinking with social responsibility. You can find the Enactus Bonn team on Instagram or contact them via WhatsApp .
Resources for founders
Students and employees of research and educational institutions have many advantages beyond just financial support. Here, we've compiled a list of exciting resources and free tools for students and researchers that can help you with your startup.
Are you aware of any useful resources that are not listed here? Please let us know!
Learning and further education
Founders Playbook
The Founders Playbook is a guideline for founders – a single book that guides you from developing your idea to its implementation.
Knowledge management and collaboration
Notion
Notion is a digital tool for knowledge management. You can register with your university email address and receive the Notion Plus plan free of charge.
Miro
Miro is a digital whiteboard. You can use it to create mind maps, plan design sprints and much more. It is free for students and employees at research institutions. You can register with your university email address and get the Plus plan for free.
Visit Miro
Loom
Record short explanatory videos quickly and easily. You can register there with your university email address and get the Plus plan free of charge.
Visit Loom
Web-Development
Webflow
Webflow is an advanced tool for building websites. It's ideal if you already have experience with content management systems or wish to learn more. You can register with your university email address and get the Plus plan for free.
Design und Content-Produktion
Figma
Figma is a cloud-based design and prototyping tool that enables teams to work on user interfaces and UX designs in real time. You can register there with your university email address and get the Plus plan for free.
Visit Figma
Jitter
A quick and easy way to create video animations – free for students.
Visit Jitter
Efficient Elements
Efficient Elements is an add-in for Microsoft Office that helps PowerPoint, Word and Excel users work more efficiently and professionally by providing time-saving features and templates. You can register there with your university email address and get the Plus plan for free.
Visit Efficient Elements
ThinkCell
Thinkcell-Plugin is an add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint that simplifies and automates the creation of complex charts such as line, bar, waterfall, Mekko and Gantt charts. It enables quick and professional visualization of data directly in PowerPoint and Excel, improving efficiency and quality when creating presentations.