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Incubation
Entrepreneurial Talents Programme

The HSG Entrepreneurial Talent Program encourages students from all academic levels to work on innovative projects, with HSG Entrepreneurship supporting them in transforming their ideas into impactful innovations. The program emphasizes validating the feasibility of future products or services, building solid entrepreneurial foundations, and providing continuous support and guidance, even after the funding period ends, through further financing, participation in advanced programs, or forming spin-offs and collaborations.

Your Benefits

ETP Alumni

How to apply

Requirements

  • Current student of the University of St.Gallen in the founding team
  • Idea is technology and knowledge-intensive
  • Idea is by law/moral/ethical values
  • At least one founding member attends events
  • Team/startup is still rather early-stage
  • In order to receive the grant and finish the program, predefined milestones must be achieved, and the venture must be continuously refined.

Due to misunderstandings in previous semesters, the following rules are implemented:

  • Please note that at least one team member must attend all events. However, startups may request to be excused from one event, at most. Failure to fulfill the terms of this agreement will result in immediate exclusion from the program and forfeiture of the grant.
  • Attending the kickoff and closing events is mandatory! HSG founders must be present and deliver a pitch.

Please only apply if you are able to fulfill the specified requirements and free up your schedule in advance. We will send out calendar invites to the main applicant, who is responsible for extending the same invitation to their team members.

 

Selection Criteria

Team

  • Entrepreneurial personalities
  • Interdisciplinarity & Diversity
  • Motivation & Commitment

Business idea & market potential

  • Problem (i.a. societal challenges addressed)
  • Solution (i.a. innovativeness, sustainability, scalability)

 

Important Dates

  • Application window opening: 14.01.2026
  • Application deadline: 08.02.2026
  • Announcement of the participants: 16.02.2026
  • Kick-Off Event: 19.02.2026
  • Closing Event: 20.05.2025
  • Duration of program: one semester
  • Events: on average, two hours in the evening, usually on Tue, Wed or Thu from 5-7 pm, every week besides during the break

Agenda Spring Semester 26

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