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Connect and learn along your studies to become an entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurial thinking is getting your hands dirty and actually start doing! We help you kickstart your own idea or connect you to companies looking for entrepreneurial talent. Join the community and keep an eye on upcoming events.

ZHAW strives to support and educate students as much as possible on their individual way to become a successful entrepreneur.

Courses
for Students

CircularTech Summer School (BSc) 2025

  • ZHAW Winterthur, POC Lab
  • 6
    ECTS

This dynamic two-week program is designed for forward-thinking students eager to dive into the world of circular business models.

FoodTech Summer School (BSc & Msc) 2025 - Potential of Proteins

  • ZHAW Campus Lagerstrasse, Wädenswil and around Zurich
  • 4
    ECTS

Creating business ideas that address challenges in the world of proteins - from unmet needs to a ready-to-pitch business idea

HealthTech Summer School (Msc) 2025

  • ZHAW Winterthur / Clinics
  • 6
    ECTS

Creating disruptive health AI and medical device solutions from patient needs to investor pitch.

ZHAWentures 2025 x Launch Control

  • Home of Innovation, Winterthur
  • ECTS

At ZHAWentures, you can use Launch Control to develop and validate your ideas and successfully establish them on the market

ZHAW Startup Challenge 2025

  • ECTS

Would you like to turn a start-up idea into reality? Then the annual ZHAW Startup Challenge is the right place for you.

Next Events

Join
20
Feb

MO1N Startup Camp

Eventhouse Rapperswil
05
Mar

Co Founder Match Making

Home of Innovation, Bahnhof Winterthur

Resources
for Students

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Board of innovation toolbox

You currently don’t know how to move forward? Dive deep into this toolbox to help you figure it out.
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Brainforest

Brainforest accelerates ventures that regenerate and protect forests and biodiversity, offering entrepreneurs support through philanthropy, science, and more.
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School of Engineering Mentoring

The students are individually supervised by experienced mentors. Each mentor has already founded their own startup or was involved in a startup.
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Pionierpreis

The Pionierpreis honours Swiss deep-tech start-ups with CHF 100,000, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
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The Circular Economy Incubator

The Circular Economy Incubator supports Swiss startups in developing solutions that accelerate the transition to a circular economy, offering mentorship …
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startups.ch

Startups.ch offers tailored services for entrepreneurs to start and manage their businesses in Switzerland, simplifying every step from formation to compliance.

Join the community

ZHAW entrepreneurship offers you a large network of coaches, resources, events, courses, and much more. Sign up for free to get full access.

Access to resources

Find the templates, tools, software and much more you need to take your idea a step further.

Network of coaches

Meet other like-minded entrepreneurial thinkers, exchange thoughts, and inspire each other.

Network of coaches

Connect with our network of coaches to talk about your specific entrepreneurial ideas and needs.