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Here you can find a number of pages which all deal with start-up and entrepreneurship topics in the international context of the Upper Rhine region. Basic information on processes and cross-border activities as well as helpful networking contacts, useful offers, templates and tools are all listed.

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Practical Guide to doing business in Europe

Cross-border activities General information Information about starting, expanding and developing a business in a different EU country. Origin: other Language: English , German , French To the site

Existenzgründungsportal des BMWK

Cross-border activities General information Network contacts - general Tools The German Government's essential guide for start-ups in Germany. Origin: germany Language: English , German , French To the site

Horizon Europe

Cross-border activities Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. It includes a wide range of funding opportunities in the fields of science & technology, society and economy. Origin: other Language: English , German , French To the site

SME Portal Switzerland

General information The official Swiss portal for SMEs provides information, news, and checklists for setting up and running a business. Huge database with useful links.
 Origin: switzerland Language: English , German , French To the site

La French Tech

Network contacts - general Governmental initiative to support the national and international french start-up scene. Networking, information, support, and programmes for start-ups and related stakeholders.
 Origin: france Language: English , French To the site

Innosuisse - Swiss Innovation Agency

Cross-border activities Network contacts - general The Swiss federal innovation agency supports start-ups and promotes innovation projects on national and international level. Origin: switzerland Language: English , German , French To the site

GründerPlattform

General information Tools The toolbox for your business launched by the German Government. Offers knowledge and complete one-stop solution through the different phases of the start-up process.
 Origin: germany Language: German To the site

Les-Aides.FR

General information Database of french funding programmes. Links to the extensive support network.
 Origin: france Language: French To the site

Förderdatenbank

Tools The German federal database of all funding programmes by federal government, federal states (Länder) and EU. Origin: germany Language: German To the site

EIC - European Innovation Council

Cross-border activities EIC Accelerator - programme of Horizon Europe for start-ups and SMEs to develop and scale up game-changing innovations. Origin: other Language: English To the site

Enterprise Europe Network

Cross-border activities Network contacts - general The Enterprise Europe Network helps SME´s to innovate and grow on an international scale.
 Origin: other Language: English To the site

Grand E-Nov

Network contacts - general Innovation agency of Grand Est region offers services and programmes for businesses and start-ups.
 Origin: france Language: French To the site

Startup Campus Innosuisse

Network contacts - general Tools A wide range of activities and tools for start-ups, entrepreneurs, and investors. Provided by a consortium of different actors in the Swiss start-up ecosystem .
 Origin: switzerland Language: English , German To the site

Start-up BW

Cross-border activities Network contacts - general The website of the Baden-Württemberg campaign Start-up BW. Information about start-up ecosystems, events, contacts, competitions, pitches, and support programmes.
 Origin: germany Language: English , German To the site

gruenden rlp

General information The website for start-ups by the federal state of Rhineland-Palatina. Provides general start-up information, courses, local events, and promotions.
 Origin: germany Language: German To the site

ImpactLabFHNW

Network contacts - general Network contacts – universities Tools Incubator of the KTUR Member University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland.
 Origin: switzerland Language: English To the site

Pépite Etena 

Network contacts - general Network contacts – universities Offers of KTUR members University Straßbourg and Muhlhouse for students in the Alsace region to promote entrepreneurship and innovation. Member of the Pépite Cluster France.
 Origin: france Language: French To the site

Gründungsbüro TU&HS Kaiserslautern

General information Network contacts – universities Start-up office of KTUR Members Kaiserslautern - University and University of Technology. Ecosystem Ideenwald provides tools, information, and networking opportunities.
 Origin: germany Language: German To the site

Offenburg University Gründungsbüro

Network contacts - general Network contacts – universities Start-up offer by KTUR member Offenburg University.
Origin: germany Language: German To the site

Basel University - Innovation

Network contacts - general Network contacts – universities Programmes and individual support by the innovation office of KTUR member Uni Basel.
Origin: switzerland Language: English To the site

KIT Gründerschmiede

Network contacts – universities KIT-Gründerschmiede by KTUR member Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Supports technology based start-ups through the process.
 Origin: germany Language: English , German To the site

startUPcampus Furtwangen University

General information Network contacts – universities Offers and events for start-ups at KTUR member Hochschule Furtwangen. The startUPwiki provides a lot of information about financing, business plan, accounting etc.
 Origin: germany Language: English , German To the site

Universität Freiburg

Network contacts – universities Events, offers and contacts for start-ups of KTUR Member Freiburg University. Origin: germany Language: German To the site

FHNW - Toolkit

Network contacts – universities Tools The Tool Kit by the KTUR member University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland. Registration required (free).
 Origin: switzerland Language: German To the site
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