Noticeboard: Digital Entrepreneurship Master
RISE: Scholarships in the GründerinnenRISE program
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The Regional Institute for Start-ups & Entrepreneurship (RISE) and Campus Kemnath are offering women interested in starting their own business a new support program consisting of coaching, mentoring, and access to a nationwide network. The best applications will even receive a three-month scholarship.
When? The application period runs from March 1 to March 31, 2026.
Where? Applications can be submitted on the GründerinnenRISE website.
Who? The program is open to women with ties to the university who are interested in starting a business or have an affinity for entrepreneurship.
At the heart of the program is the GründerinnenCOACHING (Female Founders COACHING) module, which consists of the LAB, KNOW-HOW, and PERSONALITY modules. In the LAB module, participants develop their business ideas, try out creative methods, and receive valuable feedback. KNOW-HOW imparts the necessary expertise in business models, marketing, sales, financing, and legal basics, while the PERSONALITY module focuses on the personal side of entrepreneurship.
The COACHING is accompanied by a mentoring program that brings participants together with experienced female entrepreneurs. The tandems are individually matched to ensure trusting support for personal and professional development. In addition, the GründerinnenTALK (also known as “Ich bin gerne Chefin!” or “I like being the boss!”) takes place regularly; an evening with exciting ideas and plenty of opportunity for personal exchange and networking.
At the end of the program in spring 2027, participants will present their projects at the GründerinnenPITCH-NIGHT. In front of an audience from the worlds of business, science, and start-up support, they will be given a stage for their ideas, along with the chance to win the GründerinnenAWARD.
Further information from the start-up support:
- For students, university employees, and alumni whose ideas are still in the early stages or who are generally interested in the topic of founding a company, we are once again offering a virtual initial consultation this week on Thursdays between 1 and 2 p.m. Simply visit this link.
If you have any further questions about start-up support at OTH Amberg-Weiden, please contact the operational manager of the Regional Institute for Start-ups and Entrepreneurship (RISE, https://www.oth-aw.de/rise), Dr. Bastian Vergnon, at b.vergnon
@oth-aw.de or +49 (961) 382-1915.Kursanmeldung Moodle für das Sommersemester 2026
Liebe Studierende,
Sie können sich ab Sonntag, 01.03.2026, 07:00 Uhr wieder in Ihre Moodle Kurse einschreiben.Bitte schreiben Sie sich nur in Kurse ein, die Sie im kommenden Semester auch belegen können, um anderen Studierenden keinen Platz wegzunehmen.
Erstsemesterstudierende können sich auch nach Vorlesungsbeginn noch in die Moodle Kurse eintragen. Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie bei der Erstsemesterbegrüßung am 16.03.2026.
Sollten Sie sich zu einem Kurs, den Sie belegen müssen, nicht mehr anmelden können, wenden Sie sich bitte direkt an die entsprechenden Dozierenden.
Studierende in der Vertiefung haben Vorrang bei der Kursaufnahme. Bitte haben Sie dafür Verständnis.RISE: Innovation Breakfast 2026
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The Regional Institute for Start-ups & Entrepreneurship (RISE) and the Digital Start-up Initiative Upper Palatinate (DGO) invite you to this year's Innovation Breakfast at the beginning of March under the motto “From idea to advantage – hardware innovation & digitalization in small and medium-sized enterprises.”
When? Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 9 to 11 a.m.
Where? FutureLAB, LUCE Foundation (Paul-Engel-Straße 1, 92729 Weiherhammer)
Who? Anyone interested in networking opportunities and new ideas on exciting innovation topics from the start-up and entrepreneurial scene.
Two exciting presentations will show you how disruptive ideas and seemingly simple solutions can give you a competitive edge. First up is a pitch from InShave (Dominik Greiler & Christoph Micko) on “Hardware innovation as a start-up – how ideas and patents can overcome taboos.” This will be followed by Drahtwerk Waidhaus GmbH (CTO Jürgen Eiglmeier) on “Gaining a competitive advantage with expertise and digitalization.”
Places are limited. You can register at: https://eveeno.com/Innofruehstueck2026
If you have any further questions about start-up support at OTH Amberg-Weiden, please contact the operational manager of the Regional Institute for Start-ups and Entrepreneurship (RISE, https://www.oth-aw.de/rise), Dr. Bastian Vergnon, at b.vergnon
@oth-aw.de or +49 (961) 382-1915.Information on exam review at WEBIS faculty
- Exam review will take place between March 16, 2026, and March 31, 2026, with the respective first examiners.
- Registration is mandatory! Please register no later than March 5, 2026, by emailing the first examiners with your last name, first name, and exam subject.
- After registering, students will receive an appointment from the examiners to view their exams on site at OTH. You must keep this appointment! Alternatively, some examiners offer the option of reviewing exams online, which will be communicated in the respective Moodle course in this case.
Kind regards
Prof. Dr. Christian Stauf
Member of the Examination Board
RISE: Phase 2 of the Northern Bavaria Business Plan Competition
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Would you like individual expert feedback on your business idea from successful entrepreneurs and investors?
would you like individual expert feedback on your business idea from successful entrepreneurs and investors? Would you like to raise the profile of your start-up or make your idea more visible? Then take part in Phase 2 of the Northern Bavaria Business Plan Competition!
When? The application deadline is March 24, 2026.
Where? Register via the BayStartUP website.
Who? Anyone who can describe their business idea and the customer benefits of their product or solution, as well as its marketing and distribution.
After registering on the website, you can take part in free business planning tutorials from BayStartUP to prepare. A 7-page business outline focusing on the idea and customer benefits is sufficient for the competition.
The Business Plan Competition Northern Bavaria will award this:- Feedback from a renowned jury of experts, including serial founders, business angels, VCs & Co.
- Prize money totaling € 85,000
- Visibility in the BayStartUP network and in the public eye
- Online tutorials, (free) coaching sessions
- Exclusive events and access to the investor network
If you have any questions or need help with your application, please feel free to contact the Regional Institute for Start-ups and Entrepreneurship.
Further information from the start-up support:
- For students, university employees, and alumni whose ideas are still in the early stages or who are generally interested in the topic of founding a company, we are once again offering a virtual initial consultation this week on Thursdays between 1 and 2 p.m. Simply visit this link.
If you have any further questions about start-up support at OTH Amberg-Weiden, please contact the operational manager of the Regional Institute for Start-ups and Entrepreneurship (RISE, https://www.oth-aw.de/rise), Dr. Bastian Vergnon, at b.vergnon
@oth-aw.de or +49 (961) 382-1915.Sign up for language classes now!
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- All courses
- Language center
The Online registration for our language courses in the summer semester 2026 is now open!
KI-Einführung für Studierende / AI introduction for students
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- All courses
KI-Einführung für Studierende / AI introduction for students
Dear Students,
you have already been informed that you are required to take the online course ‚AI introduction for students’ and provide proof that you have passed it by the time you register your thesis.
Please send your certificate of completion (Teilnahmenachweis) for the course in pdf form to studienbuero-am@oth-aw.defor Amberg students or to studienbuero-wen@oth-aw.defor Weiden students.We wish you every success in your exams and happy lecture-free break afterwards!
Your Students´ Office in Amberg & Weiden
Impairment of exam participation due to strikes on Monday, February 2, 2026
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- All courses
Dear Students,
warning strikes in local public transport have been announced for Monday, February 2, 2026, but no further details have been provided. If you are affected by this, the following key points apply:
1. All examinations will take place as scheduled according to the examination schedule.
2. Students who do not attend the exam due to the strike (force majeure) will not be disadvantaged (no exam attempt, no effect of deadlines). However, affected students must submit an application with proof to the Examination Office.
3. For students who arrive late due to the strike (force majeure), it is up to the examiners to decide on a case-by-case basis. It may be possible for them to take the exam during the remaining exam time. Under certain circumstances, the exam time can also be adjusted for the students affected, provided that this does not cause any further implications (room occupancy, disruption of the exam, etc.). Or, in the case of exams with two consecutive time slots, participation in the later group may be considered, for example.
4. There is no entitlement to an alternative date.
Your students´office
Examination schedules WS2526 WEBIS updated
Dear students,
The updated exam schedules, including lecture hall assignments for the WEBIS faculty exams, are now available on the homepage at:
Organizational matters -> Timetables and exam schedulesAdditional information:
The “MF” is located in the dark lecture hall building between lecture halls 001 and 002.Please also note: Some exams will be held in several rounds. Please allow sufficient time and check with the respective examiner in the Moodle course to find out in which round and room you will be taking the exam.
We wish you every success in your exams!
Provisional examination schedule WEBIS online
Dear students,
The preliminary exam schedule for Weiden Business School is now available online on the homepage. The lecture halls will follow as soon as exam registration is complete.
Please note:
- No exam registration means no grade! This also applies to repeat exams or subjects in which performance assessments take place during the semester.
- Any exam conflicts must be reported to Ms. Trottmann (f.trottmann@oth-aw.de) by December 17, 2025, at the latest.
- In individual cases, there may still be changes to the schedule, which will be noted in the exam schedule. Please note the updates!
- Some exams (especially those in computer rooms) must be held in several rounds due to the high number of participants. Please note the instructions of the examiners and the updates to the exam schedules and allow sufficient time.
- Please note the general rules of the WEBIS faculty regarding the examination procedure in the appendix.
Kind regards,
Prof. Dr. Simon PreisChair of the Examination Board
Unoffered Repeat Examinations in winter term 2025/2026
Dear Students,
Please note that for module assessments (e.g., coursework) without an accompanying lecture in the current semester, there is no possibility for a repeat attempt. This applies, among others, to the course “Sales Management & E-Commerce.” A repeat attempt will be possible again in the summer semester 2026, provided that these courses are offered.
To avoid failed attempts due to time-limit regulations, please submit a request for a deadline extension to the Study Office now.
Signed
Prof. Dr. Preis, Examination Committee WEBIS