The German Social Entrepreneurship Monitor 2024 (DSEM) is now available! Conducted by Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland, this study offers policymakers, businesses, academia, and civil society an in-depth look at the ecosystem, revealing the potential and challenges of social entrepreneurship. This year’s DSEM highlights that surveyed social enterprises are established, impact-driven, environmentally conscious, digital, and female-led. …
We met Manja Hartmann from the IHK Chemnitz (Annaberg-Buchholz branch) at the “Day of Sustainable Start-up Consultancy” in 2023. Enthusiastic about our concept of a start-up lab, the question quickly arose: Does the Ore Mountain region need such a project? The answer was a resounding yes! Together with other committed stakeholders from the Ore Mountains, …
Our kick-off for the new round of our scholarship programme took place on 23.05.2024 at Stadtwirtschaft Chemnitz. The five applicants presented their ideas to the jury. At the beginning, our scholarship holder Josef talked about his experiences from the last round of the programme. As he joined later last year, his start-up idea ‘U Brambory’ …
On 14 March, a diverse audience from the worlds of culture, business, science and civil society gathered to get to know the Gründungsgarage’s up-and-coming talents. Some of our 2023 scholarship recipients presented the highlights and challenges of their entrepreneurial journey in crisp pitches, followed by a relaxed exchange and networking over delicious food and drinks. …
Head full of ideas? Our scholarship is the right place for you! We are looking for social and/or cultural start-up projects in Chemnitz and the surrounding area. As a future scholarship holder, you will be accompanied by us from May to December 2023 in a coaching and consulting process. You get the opportunity to exchange …
**Catch-up date** Eight months have already passed since the kick-off event of our scholarship programme in May. Eight months of learning, working, having fun and networking! During this time, our founders have turned their ideas and visions into concrete projects and have outgrown themselves. It is therefore a great pleasure for us to invite you …
**CATCH-UP DATE** Pitch Night and Information event | 14.03.2024 | 5-7 PM Read More »
Unfortunately, our Pitch Night on Thursday, 14.12.2023 has to be cancelled due to illness. We will do our best to organise a rescheduled date at the beginning of next year. Eight months have already passed since the kick-off event of our scholarship program in May. Eight months of learning, working, having fun and networking! During …
Last week we welcomed representatives from the Federal Ministry of Culture and Media, the Saxon State Ministry of Science, Culture and Tourism and the Saxon State Chancellery. After the Stadtwirtschaft team presented the current construction and project development, we were able to introduce our project and our scholarship holder Florian. We are pleased that a …
Soon it’s time again! Mark 21.10.23 in your calendars, because it’s Ideengarage again! Between 12 and 16 o’clock things will be happening at the Weltecho. This year’s theme: ” Committed People united: partnership creates sustainable development”. Inspired by Sustainable Development Goal 17 “Partnerships to Achieve the Goals”. You can meet our current scholarship holders and …
Save the date: Ideengarage 2023 | 21.10.2023 | 12-16 o’clock Read More »
The Kulturhanse publication “Expeditions” has been published. It contains a 182-page review of the first five years of Kulturhanse. The Kulturhanse tries to “initiate social entrepreneurial start-up labs beyond the big cities in eastern Germany and to encourage and qualify local makers”. In addition to us, you can also find other exciting East German projects. …
