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Smart-up Notziblöcke bringen Innovationen zum Fliegen

Making big innovations together

The support program for innovation, entrepreneurship and self-employment at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Idea? Get started now!

Smart-up - Successfully implementing your ideas 

Inspiration, support and networking for everyone at the HSLU. The aim of Smart-up is to motivate students, alumni and employees to realise their business ideas and to offer guidance on their path to self-employment.

Idea? Get started now!

Smart-up at a Glance

Smart-up-Map

Smart-up-Map

New! Digital Smart-up Map: Start your own company in four simple steps

The path towards founding your own start-up business can be complicated and overwhelming. Our new Smart-up Map is here to help! Visit our website for information about the start-up process and for tools that help you along the way.

News

Smart-up Explained Video Teaserbild

Video Smart-up explained

Individuelle Beratung und Coaching

Feeling inspired? Get Started Now!

The Smart-up team offers a wide range of support, especially in the early stages of business idea development.

Studium als Start-up Track

Services on Offer

What kinds of support does the HSLU offer its students, employees, alumni and external start-up businesses?

Infrastruktur

Infrastructure

Work desk-to-desk with like-minded people or move into the first proper office with your start-up.

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Our start-ups

Inspiring success stories and a selection of “Smart-up” start-up companies in Central Switzerland.

Useful Tips and Links

Find useful tips and links to access literature, events, coaching or just inspiration on the way to building your own start-up!

Partners and Network

Our network partners are keen to offer various kinds of support to start-up businesses in the university environment.

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Team and Contact

All six Schools have designated contacts offering support and advice around self-employment and setting up a company to students and employees alike.

Matchmaking

We are here for ideas in search of a team and for teams in search of ideas. Are you looking to hire for your start-up company or would you like to help a start-up to realise a business idea? Here, you will find like-minded people to team up with.

Grafik mit vier Menschen am Arbeiten

Start-up Förderprogramme

In der Schweiz existieren diverse Förderprogramme, welche Start-ups mit Geld und zum Teil auch Coachings unterstützen.

Vier Menschen arbeiten an einem Tisch zusammen

Anmeldung Smart-up Newsletter

Der Smart-up-Newsletter informiert Sie mehrmals pro Jahr über Neuigkeiten aus der Start-up Förderung. Ausserdem werden Sie mit Hinweisen zu aktuellen Veranstaltungen sowie interessanten Lese- und Hörtipps bedient.