HHL Female Founders Initiative seeks female applicants

Until September 17, HHL Leipzig is looking for women interested in founding a company for its free start-up initiative. This initiative offers an excellent education at a renowned business school.

The HHL Female Founders Initiative at Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL) is looking for motivated women who would like to take the step into self-employment until September 17. The 6-month program, which is offered free of charge, supports women in developing and implementing their business ideas. HHL, also known as HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, is a prestigious university with the right to award doctorates and habilitations and, according to the Financial Times, is one of the world's leading international business schools (ranked 19th in the "Master in Management" ranking). Its aim is to educate entrepreneurial, responsible and capable leaders.

Our Female Founders Initiative aims to support women in Saxony in realizing their entrepreneurial ambitions. We attach great importance to female leadership and innovation and are proud to offer a network of experienced female mentors

Dr. Caroline Große, Project Coordinator

The program offers participants up to 15 events that provide them with knowledge and inspiration for their start-up. The topics range from personal development and marketing opportunities to developing their own business model. Each participant also receives a mentor from the field who offers valuable support on the path to self-employment.

Interested women who would like to get one of the 12 free places in the 13th class of female founders have until September 17, 2023 to send their application by email to gruenderinnen@hhl.de. In the application, they should briefly explain their academic background and their start-up idea.

Multiple award-winning founding school

In 2021, HHL was recognized by the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft as the leading start-up university in Germany for the fifth time in a row. Over the past 30 years, more than 530 start-ups have emerged from HHL, employing more than 50,000 people in total. HHL was the first German private business school to receive the prestigious AACSB accreditation and has since successfully defended this quality status four times in a row.

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management thus not only provides valuable support to women who want to start a business through its Female Founders Initiative, but as an institution itself stands for excellent education and a strong connection to the entrepreneurial world. This environment offers participating women a unique opportunity to pursue and realize their entrepreneurial ambitions.