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RISE: Free tickets to DENK.summit
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Would you like to attend the DENK.summit—the largest event in the Northern Upper Palatinate focused on careers, entrepreneurship, and startups—at the Innovision Center in Weiherhammer? There, you’ll have the chance to meet VIP guests including Janna Ensthaler, an investor, entrepreneur, and judge on “Die Höhle der Löwen,” as well as Lara Sophie Bothur, Global Tech Translator, influencer, and member of Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe.
Then, as students at OTH Amberg-Weiden, you’ll receive free tickets.
When? Wednesday, June 24, 2026, starting at 12 p.m. (DENK⋅career) and 6 p.m. (Pitch Competition)
Where? Innovision Center and Future Lab in Weiherhammer
Who? Students from all faculties
DENK⋅career is more than just a traditional career fair—it’s a modern networking event that brings together innovative companies from a wide range of industries and the talents of tomorrow. At the subsequent DENK.summit pitch competition, creative minds, visionary startups, and forward-thinking companies come together to present their ideas to a broad audience and a renowned jury.
Tickets for the DENK.summit normally cost €39.99; discounted tickets for students are available for €19.99. For students at OTH Amberg-Weiden, tickets are even free. Simply enter the code DENK.Studis (with “OTH Amberg-Weiden” as the university) at https://www.denksummit.com/events/denk-summit-2026!Further information from the start-up support:
- You can apply for the Master’s program in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship until Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Graduates from all disciplines who wish to drive innovation in their own startup ventures can use this program to develop innovations and advance their own startup projects on the Campus Kemnath.
- 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.RISE: Application for the Master's Program in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Want to work on your startup idea while pursuing a master’s degree? Want to learn how to spot opportunities early on, critically analyze markets, and turn innovative solutions into viable concepts? Then apply for the new Master’s in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship!
When? By Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Where? Through the OTH Amberg-Weiden application portal
Who? Graduates from all disciplines who want to shape innovation in their own startup projects.
In the Master’s in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship, you’ll develop innovation not in a seminar room—but in the real world. In Venture Design Labs and real-world labs, you’ll work on real innovation and startup projects and go through the entrepreneurial process from problem definition through validation and prototyping all the way to market launch.
At the new Campus Kemnath of OTH Amberg-Weiden, you will learn about innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategic management in four areas of focus:
- Innovation & Business Transformation
- Start-up & Corporate Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurial Finance & Investment
- Leadership & Change Management
For more information, please visit the Master’s in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship webpage.
Further information from the start-up support:
- Students at OTH Amberg-Weiden can attend the DENK.summit for free and meet inspiring figures such as Janna Ensthaler and Lara Sophie Bothur, as well as companies and startups. The event will take place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, starting at 12 p.m. (career event) and 6 p.m. (pitch) at the Innovision Center and Future Lab Weiherhammer—you can get free tickets using the code DENK.studis at https://www.denksummit.com/events/denk-summit-2026.
- 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.