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The EXIST Gründungsstipendium Business Start-up Grant supports students, graduates and scientists from universities and research institutes who want to turn their business idea into a business plan. The start-up projects should be innovative technology or knowledge based projects with significant unique features and good commercial prospects of success. |
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. | Formal Requirements |
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Anyone with a TUM affiliation can apply for Exist with us. Please note that there are deadlines that need to be met. In general you should calculate with around 5 months from your first draft to getting a yes or no from Exist.
- No single founder can apply
- only 1 student can be in a team of 2 or 3
- it is NOT possible to study, work or do something else while getting Exist
- Pausing your studies does also NOT work. You need to me exmatriculated
- in some cases you can apply for a sabbatical for Exist.
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Thinking of applying? Have a look at the checklist we made and make sure you have everything you need before you start writing the first draft. to the checklist |
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. | Milestones |
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Are you already getting Exist and you need info for an upcoming milstone? Read More |
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We created a bulletproof guideline to max out your chances for Exist. Here are all the docs you need. Go to Documents |
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