Entrepreneurship & Artificial Intelligence
This unique event offers you the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and skills that will support you on your path to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
The Winter School is aimed at students who want to deepen their knowledge in the fields of Entrepreneurship and Artificial Intelligence. Over a period of one week, we offer you an intensive programme that combines theory and practice.
You will work in teams on exciting, interactive tasks where you can actively contribute your own ideas and learn valuable skills for your future.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of entrepreneurship and AI.
- When
- 18 – 22 November 2024
- Where
- Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
- Format
- Blended intensive course
- Credits
- 3 ECTS
- For
- Students from participating partner universities and interested HNU students as a compulsory elective subject in winter semester 24/25
- Participation fee
- EUR 457.-, incl. registration fee, cultural programme and catering (no participation fee for HNU students)
- Nomination by partner
- until 10 October 2024
Content & learning goals
Course content
Course content
- interesting workshops
- exciting lectures
- Hackathon with a well-known company
- make international contacts with students, lecturers and companies
- varied cultural programme
Special focus
The hackathon with a well-known company is at the centre of the course. Together with your team, you will develop practice-orientated use cases and make valuable contacts for your future career.
Learning goals for students
- Development of conceptual skills: Students are able to understand and apply complex concepts.
- Problem-solving skills: Students are able to develop creative and effective solutions to complex problems.
- Teamwork skills: Students are able to work effectively in various multidisciplinary and intercultural team constellations.
- Creativity: Students can develop creative approaches to solving problems.
- Goal-orientation: Students are able to set clear goals and pursue them systematically.
- Self-organisation: Students can organise their tasks and time effectively in order to achieve their goals.
Programme (subject to change)
Thursday, 24 October 2024
| Time | Programme item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15:15 | Virtual Kick-Off All the participants of the Winter Schooll will get to know each other and receive a briefing for a presentation they have to prepare. | Via Zoom (participants receive information by e-mail) |
Monday, 18 November 2024
| Time | Programme item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:00 | Welcome & getting to know each other | Innovation Space |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Theory on hackathon | Innovation Space |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Theory on Artificial Intelligence | Innovation Space |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch break | HNU Mensa |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Campus tour | HNU Campus |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Lectures by visiting professors | Innovation Space |
| 16:00 - 18:00 | City tour in Ulm | |
| 18:00 - 20:00 | Dinner together in Ulm (self-pay) |
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
| Time | Programme item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 12:00 | Hackathon | Innovation Space |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch break | HNU Mensa |
| 13:00 - 18:00 | Hackathon | Innovation Space |
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
| Time | Programme item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 12:00 | Hackathon | Innovation Space |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch break | HNU Mensa |
| 13:00 - 16:00 | Hackathon | Innovation Space |
| 16:00 - 20:00 | Gold Ochsen brewery tour in Ulm with dinner | Gold Ochsen brewery, Ulm |
Thursday, 21 November 2024
| Time | Programme item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 11:00 | Company visit I and presentation of the hackathon results | tbc |
| 11:00 - 15:00 | Visit of Neuschwanstein Castle | Schwangau |
| 15:00 - 18:00 | Company visit II and presentation of the hackathon results |
Friday, 22 November 2024
| Time | Programme item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:00 | Presentation by local startup | Innovation Space |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Hackathon award ceremony | Innovation Space |
| 11:00 - 14:00 | Baking workshop with local startup and farewell | Innovation Space |
Further information
Accommodation
Participants are responsible for organising and paying for their own travel and accommodation.
The HNU has reserved a call-off contingent for students until 05.10.2024 at the Orange Hotel Neu-Ulm (opens in a new window) for the period 17.11.2024 - 23.11.2024. The hotel is only a 10-minute walk from the HNU. However, participating students are also free to book another hotel or accommodation.
- Orange Hotel Neu-Ulm
- Double room at a price of EUR 60.- per person and night (incl. breakfast)
- Triple room at a price of EUR 51.- per person and night (incl. breakfast)
- Four-bed room at a price of EUR 47.- per person per night (incl. breakfast)
- Five-bed room at a price of EUR 44.- per person and night (incl. breakfast)
For your booking, please write an e-mail to the hotel with the subject “HNU Winter School”. Your e-mail should contain the following information:
- Type of room (double, triple, four-bed, five-bed)
- Full names of guests
- Dates of arrival and departure
Further accommodation suggestions for participating students and lecturers:
Health insurance
Please note that not all insurance policies are authorised for registration at the HNU.
- For most students from EU countries, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is sufficient.
- Students who do not have an EHIC should take out a private health insurance with unlimited cover. If this applies to you, please contact the International Office of the HNU for clarification before your registration.
Journey to us
Travelling by train
If you are travelling by train, you should choose Ulm or Neu-Ulm main station (= Hauptbahnhof) as your destination.
From Ulm main station, take bus no. 5 (direction "Wiley’" or "Ludwigsfeld") to HNU's bus stop "Hochschule" in Neu-Ulm within 10 minutes. From Neu-Ulm main station, take bus no. 5 (direction "Wiley" or "Ludwigsfeld") to HNU's bus stop "Hochschule" in Neu-Ulm within 5 minutes.
Travelling by plane
The nearest airports to Ulm/Neu-Ulm are Memmingen (1 hour by bus and train), Stuttgart (1 hour by train), Frankfurt (2 hours by train) and Munich (2 hours by train). From these cities you can take the train to Ulm main station (= Hauptbahnhof).
From Ulm main station, take bus no. 5 (direction "Wiley’" or "Ludwigsfeld") to HNU's bus stop "Hochschule" in Neu-Ulm within 10 minutes.
Your contact
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