Campus Startup Day&Night makes its debut on January 23–24, 2026! Building on the success of the legendary THWS Campus Startup Nights, we’re taking the format to the next level — now over two full days and open to external participants for the first time. Expect workshops, coaching, team collaboration, and the chance to pitch your idea to a jury.

How to take part

• Option 1: Join as an idea provider. If you want one of the 10 idea-provider spots, simply submit your startup idea through the application form by completing Step 2.
• Option 2: Join without your own idea. Skip Step 2 and submit your application directly — you’ll join a team on the event day.

⏰ Application deadline: January 18, 2026

Get ready for two dynamic days packed with innovation, collaboration, and startup energy — guided by expert coaches and filled with inspiring networking opportunities.

Day 1 Schedule

• 12:30–13:30 — Arrival & lunch snack
• 13:30–14:30 — Poster Café: idea providers pitch & teams form
• 14:30–15:00 — Icebreaker & team building
• 15:00–17:00 — Ideation phase
• 17:00–17:30 — Break & Founders on Stage
• 17:30–20:00 — Prototyping
• 20:00–22:00 — Afterwork with food, DJ & networking

Day 2 Schedule

• 08:30–09:30 — Breakfast with the “coffee uncle”
• 09:30–10:30 — Business model design
• 10:30–13:00 — Pitching canvas
• 12:00–13:00 — Lunch snack
• 13:00–14:30 — Pitches & Q&A
• 14:30–15:00 — Founders on Stage
• 15:00–15:30 — Awards ceremony

🚨 Important: Participation requires being on-site both days.

❗ Please note: Due to limited capacity, participation is only possible through the application process. You may also submit your startup idea: from all submissions, the top 10 ideas will be selected by the jury for development and pitching during the event.

Partners & Organizers: Campus Startup Day&Night is organized by THWS in collaboration with the Werk:Raum startup lab and Startbahn27. Our partners include GRIBS, OptING Value Consulting, Synapsion, T3 Business Terminal, ZDI Mainfranken, and 97.CLUB.

Take the next step — join us for Campus Startup Day&Night 2026! 🚀