12 March 2026

EXIST-Women 2026 - Support Program

Empowering women to turn ideas into innovations

EXIST-Women supports motivated women in developing their innovative business idea through a combination of training, mentoring, workspace and — for a selected group — financial support. The program runs until the end of 2026.

Who can apply?
Eligible are:

  • Students (Bachelor: at least 50% coursework completed)
  • Graduates & early career professionals
  • Researchers & PhD candidates
  • Women with vocational training
  • No prior company founded
  • No previous federal or state startup funding
  • Optional scholarship: max. 20h/week additional employment

What you`ll recieve

  • Training & Workshops
    Comprehensive entrepreneurship program until 2026
  • Workspace in the Innovation Center
    Access to a creative environment & peer community
  • €2,000 Project Budget (10 women)
    For materials, prototyping, market validation
  • 3-Month Scholarship (5 women)
    €1,000–3,000/month + €150 child allowance per child
    (qualification-dependent rate)

How to apply?

  1. Fill out the online application using the form below.
  2. Insert a link to a short motivation video. You can use any cloud storage service of your choice.
  3. Submit until 25 March.

More Information

Any questions?

If you would like to learn more about EXIST-Women, please feel free to contact one of the following contact persons.

ChristineGörgen
Entrepreneurship
christine.goergen(at)uni-saarland.de
 

StevenVogelgesang
Entrepreneurship
steven.vogelgesang(at)uni-saarland.de

 

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