Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship at the University of Basel - School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SOiE)
"We believe that entrepreneurial skills are essential for success in any career. Our vision is to equip innovators and change-makers with practical skills in entrepreneurship and innovation, fostering a hands-on approach to learning. By nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset, we prepare you to become the innovative leaders of tomorrow."
The Innovation Office is the University of Basel's central hub for entrepreneurship and innovation. We are driven by the desire to address complex global challenges and contribute to sustainable solutions by connecting academia, startups, industry, and society. Our mission is to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and help individuals and teams develop essential competencies for success in entrepreneurship, academia, or industry. Through our diverse programs, we provide opportunities to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.
Whether you are a student with a bright idea or a seasoned professor with plans of founding a groundbreaking start-up, the Innovation Office has many ways in which it can support and guide you into the right direction. If you want to translate your science, technology or know-how towards impact, but are not sure whether a start-up is the right way to do it, we can also help you to define next steps.
Our offerings
Personalized guidance, entrepreneurship training, and incubation programs. Whether you're a student with an idea or a professor looking to launch a startup, we can help you move forward.
Educational Programs: They integrate entrepreneurial skills into your academic journey, regardless of your field of study or career aspirations. Whether you have a business idea or not, our courses provide valuable tools and knowledge for excelling in any career or starting your own venture.
- Entrepreneurship Training (supported by Innosuisse): Tailored for PhDs, PostDocs, and staff (supported by Innosuisse).
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (3 ECTS): Designed for Bachelor’s and Master’s students.
Contact: Anna-Elina Pekonen (annaelina.pekonen@unibas.ch)
Startup Programs
In addition to educational courses, we support startup ventures through our incubation and acceleration programs. These initiatives help entrepreneurs refine their ideas, scale their businesses, and connect with industry leaders. Our programs are designed to nurture innovative concepts and turn them into successful ventures.
Contact: Clémence Le Roux (clemence.leroux@unibas.ch)
What's in it for you?
- Comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship: Learn essential concepts, mindset, and competencies
- Learn key business and life skills: whether you have a business idea or not! Enhance leadership, teamwork, decision-making, problem-solving and many more skills.
- Inspiration to drive change: Be inspired to drive societal change and develop your own venture ideas.
- Hands-on learning: Engage in practical experiences to prepare for future challenges. Apply theory through team projects based on real-world examples.
- Experienced professionals or academic experts, bring their expertise to various topics covered in the course lectures.
(Our goal is to provide a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship, develop your entrepreneurial mindset and competencies, and inspire you to create impactful societal change. By fostering creativity and innovation, we empower you to develop your own venture ideas and equip you with the necessary skills for future success in the startup world, industry, or academia.)