Founder Polarstern

Inside Stories

Portrait Polarstern – “An energy transition can only be a global one”

What do you do if you want to actively shape the future? If you recognize many opportunities and want to set impulses that…

Social Entrepreneurship Akademie Team

Needs Review

World-changing visions – A look at… the Social Entrepreneurship Akademie

The Social Entrepreneurship Akademie (SEA) was founded in 2010 as a network organization of the entrepreneurship centers of the four Munich universities and has since…

Ashoka new Fellows

Needs Review

Tackling social problems at their root causes – Asked by… Ashoka

Ashoka is an organization that supports social entrepreneurs worldwide in spreading their ideas. It also aims to work with…

Needs Review

Let's change – how social entrepreneurs shape the world

Under the motto "Let's change – shaping our world sustainably with social entrepreneurship!", Social Entrepreneurship Akademie (SEA) organized an interactive…

WelcomeRide _in_car

Needs Review

WelcomeRide – Integration through shared car sharing

Four Munich-based startups considered how to address the issue of refugee integration. They came up with a simple solution:…

Social Bee

Inside Stories

“Promoting integration in Germany” – 7 questions for… Social Bee!

The Munich-based startup Social Bee describes itself as a social temporary employment agency. What does that mean? The company acts as a link between employers…

WFP

ecosystem

Fighting hunger with startup methods: UN WFP opens accelerator in Munich

Back in July, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) opened an innovation accelerator in Munich. By using the startup tool…

Needs Review

Apply now and become a social entrepreneur!

Do you want to build a social venture? Do you want to develop solutions to social challenges? Do you want to promote the idea of social entrepreneurship?

ecosystem

nearBees wins GreenTec Award

First nominated, now awarded: nearBees wins the GreenTec Award in the Lifestyle category and lands a spot in the Bayern 2 campaign "Gutes…

shaping a better world

Needs Review

Shape a Better World

We already have the technology and knowledge to solve the biggest problems of our time. But that alone isn't enough...

After-work happiness

Needs Review

Feierabendglück launches crowdfunding campaign for sustainable cookbook

The social startup Feierabendglück is launching its crowdfunding campaign on startnext.com! The campaign will fund the first edition of the—as the…

ecosystem

Next Economy Award: Prize for “green founders”

Is your startup committed to social and ecological sustainability? Then apply now for the Next Economy Award and receive non-cash benefits...