Dear female founders (To-Be)!

WE DIT IT – for YOU!

We are delighted to be able to offer you another cracker at the start of the year.

You can now apply for the WEscholarship in Schleswig-Holstein!!!

What is the WEscholarship?

The WEscholarship is a one-year support program for female founders (to be) in different phases of the pre-foundingphase.

With the aim of offering you the most comprehensive accompanying program with workshops and mentoring the three locations Flensburg, Kiel, Lübeck and Wedel have joined forces.
The activities are coordinated within the framework of WEstartupSH are coordinated by the Center for Entrepreneurship & Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design in Kiel, the Hanse Innovation Campus in Lübeck, the FH Wedel and the Jackstädt Center on the Flensburg campus, where WEstartupSH – das Gründerinnennetzwerk SH has its headquarters.
You have the opportunity to of all network partners and meet female founders from all over Schleswig-Holstein and the rest of Germany.

The WEscholarship is a three-month scholarshipthe amount of which depends on your qualifications.
In addition, you will be provided with EUR 2,000 for start-up-related expenses.
At the same time you can a maximum of 20 hours per week in a salaried position.
There is also the possibility of a child allowance.

You can find the official guidelines of the funding body here.

The WEscholarship is funded by the “EXIST Women” initiative of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK).

Is that something for me?

You can apply if you have not yet formally founded a companybut may complete the foundation during the term.
Regardless of whether you “only” have your idea or are already a little further along.
You can also apply if you have not studied!
Simply apply to one of the partners.

How can I apply?

The application phase has begun.
Send us your idea sketch (mini pitch deck on 5-10 slides) and a short application video of 45 seconds (file transfer link) by email to info@gruendercube.de.

Application deadline is 18.02.2024.

When does the scholarship start?

Very soon.
The program begins with a kick-off event on 07.03.2024 in Flensburg.
The other larger Get-2-Gethers with the mentoring tandems will take place on the following dates 20.06.2024 (Lübeck), 19.09.2024 (Wedel), 12.12.2024 (Kiel).
Please plan these dates well in advance.
There will also be a date for an EXIST Women meeting.
Date to follow.

So buckle up for your start and apply soon!!!

We look forward to seeing you.