Start-up Summer School (BID0833)

Changing the world with innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit: that is what the Start-up Summer School stands for. It will take place from 31 August to 4 September 2026. For the first time, the Start-up Summer School is being held in cooperation with the University of Bern. Come and join us: you won’t regret it!

  • Develop creative ideas, technological innovations, and viable business models.

  • Work in interdisciplinary teams, develop solutions, and test them in practice.

  • Learn about the key aspects of founding a company and understand how a business operates.

  • Progress from a start‑up idea to an investor pitch within seven days.

  • Guest speakers and a panel of experts round off the practice-oriented, interactive summer school.

Start-up Summer School 2024: Digital innovations for everyday life

Factsheet

  • Degree/Certificate Passed/failed
  • Duration Summer School in week 36
  • Schedule Kick-off: June 16, 2026, 05:00–07:30 p.m.
    Week 36: Monday to Friday, 08:30 a.m.–04:00 p.m.
  • Application deadline Registration via separate form by May 20, 2026
    Number of places 30
  • ECTS credits 3 ECTS credits
  • Costs No additional costs
  • Teaching language Teaching: German, English
    Competency assessment: German, English
  • Location Bern
  • School School of Engineering and Computer Science
    Business School
  • Next session Autumn semester