A five-member jury led by Hochschule Bayern eV, consisting of representatives from academia, business, politics, and the startup scene, selected individuals and projects for the 'MöglichMacher – Bavarian University Entrepreneurship Award' that have made a significant contribution to promoting entrepreneurship and the start-up culture at their universities. The jury evaluated the submitted projects based on various criteria, such as strategic fit, success in the startup process, project sustainability, and degree of practical transfer. The total prize money was €30,000. The deputy managing director of vbw Christof Prechtl emphasized:
"For the competitiveness and future viability of our business location, we need young entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit. Bavarian universities and their dedicated faculty play a key role in promoting and imparting the skills needed to start a business. The Bavarian University Entrepreneurship Award recognizes universities that place entrepreneurial thinking at the center of their teaching, thereby laying the foundation for Bavaria's continued economic success. That's why we are delighted to support the award as a sponsor."
“Entrepreneurship should be linked to a positive vision”
Awarded as Enabler Prof. Dr. Klaus Sailer, Managing Director of Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) at Munich University of Applied Sciences (HM). The jury honored him as an outstanding entrepreneurial figure who has played a key role in transforming Munich University of Applied Sciences into an entrepreneurial university. Upon accepting the award, Prof. Dr. Klaus Sailer:
"Entrepreneurship should be linked to a positive vision. We want to live in a society and future worth living in; that's what we work for. That's why we understand entrepreneurship as a systemic issue that should be broadly and democratically anchored. That's why the topic is so important, especially in universities. When entrepreneurship is broadly embedded in teaching and research, the end result is great startups and valuable transfer from the university to society."
In addition to Sailer, the start-up consulting team of Ansbach University of Applied Sciences and the startup ecosystem of Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences excellent.
