Discover your entrepreneurial spirit in a unique international setting. The Trinational KTUR Summer School in Entrepreneurship brings together students from three countries to develop innovative business ideas and strengthen their start-up skills. Learn, create and connect – across borders.
Overview
- Degree
- Check with your dean of studies if and how this module will be accepted at your specific degree programme
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Learning environment
- Onsite
- ECTS points
- 2
- Next start
- 24.8.2026
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Language
- English
- Place
- Basel (Switzerland), Freiburg (Germany) and Strasbourg (France)
- Staying abroad
- Mandatory
- Application fee
- No cost
At a glance
- Practical international experience: Gain hands-on experience in international entrepreneurship projects.
- Cross-border collaboration: Network with students and experts from Switzerland, Germany, and France.
- Challenge-based learning: Work on real-world innovation challenges in an intensive one-week programme.
- Expert guidance: Receive coaching and support from experienced business mentors and university lecturers.
- Open to all disciplines: Ideal for students from any field with an interest in innovation and start-ups.
Why study this?
Goals
The students:
- recognise different business models and assess their potential for success.
- reflect on the extent to which they are suitable as entrepreneurs.
- distinguish between different methods of attracting customers.
- explain the different ways in which businesses make money.
- use different methods to develop and test business ideas.
- are aware of the important legal issues involved in starting a business.
- present ideas in a convincing manner.
Target group
Do you enjoy meeting students from Germany and France and extend your network in the Upper Rhine Region? Then this Summer School is for you. It is a collaboration across borders between University of Strasbourg, University of Freiburg and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland. The class will compromise of students from all three countries and we will have inputs from lecturers and founders from the different universities.
- Students at all levels in the Upper Rhine region, as well as international students; especially students with little knowledge of business administration.
- Students who are considering setting up their own company in the future.
- Students who want to understand what it means to start and run a business. It is not necessary to already have a business idea or entrepreneurial activities. Interest in the topic is crucial.
The Summer School is limited to 40 participants.
Structure and programme contents
The Trinational KTUR Summer School provides first-hand insights into the dynamic world of entrepreneurs. Over the course of a week, the big questions of any business are examined from a practical perspective: What is my business model? How do I make money? Where does the funding come from? How can I attract enough customers? Am I suitable as an entrepreneur? What is a business plan? How do I attract and motivate employees?
The sessions are interactive and each day there is time to apply the tools and techniques to business ideas from the class in interdisciplinary teams.
Timeframe
Monday 24 August until Friday 28 August 2026. The five days will be divided between University of Strasbourg (France) for Monday/Tuesday, FHNW Campus Basel (Switzerland) for Wednesday/Thursday and University of Freiburg (Germany) for Friday.
Morning, 9.00 – 12.00 | Afternoon, 13.15 – 17.00 | |
|---|---|---|
Monday, 25 Aug | Introduction / Ideation / Business Model Idea generation with different creativity techniques | Business model development Selection of ideas to be worked on during the week and development of the business model (7-key model) |
Tuesday, 26 Aug | Pitching How do I present an idea convincingly? | Market analysis |
Wednesday, 27 Aug | Market entry Marketing strategy | Minimal Viable Product MVP How can I test in a quick and cheap way, whether my business idea is viable? |
Thursday, 28 Aug | Finances and Funding How will my idea work out financially? | Me as an entrepreneur and my team What makes a founder? |
Friday, 29 Aug | Pitches Final presentations of the business ideas | Ecosystem and Closing |
Requirements and admission
Please apply with your CV and a short summary of why you want to be part of the Trinational KTUR Summer School. The number of places is limited.
Organisational matters
Credits
The Summer School gives 2 ECTS. Active participation during the whole week is required to receive the credits.
Please contact your university regarding the recognition.
Cost
There is no additional tuition fee for the participating students.
Contact
Dario Meyer
- Phone
- +41 56 202 85 03
- dario.meyer@fhnw.ch
Registration
Please apply with your CV and a short summary of why you want to be part of the Trinational KTUR Summer School.
The deadline for registration is 30 June 2026. The number of places is limited. You will hear of us latest by early July 2026, whether your application was successful.
KTUR Summer School EntrepreneurshipAugust 2026
- Date
- 24.8.2026–28.8.2026
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Place
- Basel (Switzerland), Freiburg (Germany) and Strasbourg (France)
- Final application date
- 30.6.2026
- Notes
- Two days in Strasbourg (France), one day in Freiburg (Germany)