Students Support Start-ups

Collaboration with practice partners is a central component of the Bachelor‘s program in «Business Administration» at Bern University of Applied Sciences. In the autumn semester, students will support start-ups in the areas of «business modelling» and «business planning» as part of the «Refining Business Models» and «Sustainable Startu-p Challenge» modules.

In the Refining Business Models module, students support start-ups in further developing their business models, while the Sustainable Start-up Challenge module focuses on developing sustainable solutions and strategies.

Refining Business Models

Benefit from fresh ideas and structured support!

Requirements for Start-ups

Your start-up is in the founding or growth phase and you need to master challenges in the areas of «business modeling» and «business planning». For example:

  • You have a business idea and are looking for a promising business model.
  • You would like to challenge, validate and optimize the envisioned business model.
  • You want to reinvent the business model for the upcoming growth or internationalization phase.
  • You want to increase the overall performance of your company and therefore put the business model to the test.

Value for Participating Start-ups

  • Result-oriented support by a team of 3 to 5 students who are about to complete their Bachelor's degree in «Business Administration» and already have profound knowledge in the areas of «business modeling» and «business planning»
  • An optimized and/or tested business model
  • A newly created or optimized business plan
  • Partnering with an innovative hub for entrepreneurship research and practice

Meetings

The students will arrange individual meetings with the start-up partners. In addition, at least one person from the start-up should attend each of these events:

Kick-off

September 17, 2025
8.15 am to 11.40 am

Berne
Meeting student team and coach

between September 21 and October 15, 2025

With the start-up partner 
Final presentations December 17, 2025
8.15 am and 3.10 pm
(time slot by arrangement)
Berne

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Sustainable Start-up Challenge

Get a jump start on sustainable business ideas!

Requirements for Start-ups

Your start-up is a «sustainable start-up» in the sense that it creates environmental and social impact through its core business. Your start-up is in the founding or growth phase and you need to master challenges in the areas of «business modeling» and «business planning». For example:

  • You have a business idea that can create environmental and/or social impact and you are looking for a promising business model.
  • You would like to challenge, validate and optimize the envisioned business model.
  • You want to reinvent your current business model for the upcoming growth or  internationalization phase.
  • You want to increase the social and/or environmental impact of your company and  therefore put the business model to the test.

Benefits for Participating Start-ups

  • Result-oriented support by a team of 3 to 5 students who are about to complete their Bachelor's degree in «Business Administration» and already have sound knowledge in the areas of «business modeling» and «business planning»
  • An optimized and/or tested business model
  • A newly created or optimized business plan
  • Partnering with an innovative hub for social entrepreneurship research and practice

Meetings

The students will arrange individual meetings with the start-up partners. In addition, at least one person from the start-up should attend each of these events:

Kick-off

September 26, 2025
8.15 am to 11.40 am

Berne
Meeting student team and coach between September 26 and October 17, 2025  with the start-up partner
Final presentations December 19, 2025
between 8.15 am and 3.10 pm
(time slot by arrangement)
Berne

Interested? Get in Touch With Us!