The “Gründerpreis der Sparkasse zu Lübeck”, endowed with 10,000 euros, will be awarded for the eighth time on November 29, 2023 to convincing and viable business concepts, carefully researched markets and strong personalities or teams.

Students, employees and graduates from all departments of the University of Lübeck, the Lübeck University of Applied Sciences and the UKSH Campus Lübeck are eligible to participate.

The award recognizes outstanding and exemplary achievements in the development of innovative and viable business concepts and the establishment of new companies.

A special prize for extraordinary creative achievements can also be awarded, i.e. the prize money can also be divided among several prize winners.

The condition for participation is to submit a promising business concept in the form of a short and concise, yet informative business plan.
Please also include a short video that you have created yourself with your application.
You will find all information on this in the application documents.

A jury – experts from business and science – will assess the applications (business plan and a pitch in front of the jury).

The short videos submitted will be posted online and the public can vote for the best short video.
The short video with the most votes will receive bonus points, which will also be included in the jury’s assessment.

Click here for the conditions of participation.

Dates

June 13, 2023

Start of the competition (entry possible)

September 15, 2023

Closing date

September 20 – October 20, 2023

Voting for the best short video by the public

November 29, 2023

Award ceremony