One of the central tasks of a University of Applied Sciences (HAW) is to prepare students for the working and living environment of tomorrow, in which new flexible forms of work are gaining in importance and an even stronger international networking and collaboration is emerging. For the working world of tomorrow, companies and organizations need specialists and managers who not only think and act internationally, but are also internationally networked. For this reason, it is of central importance, especially in the context of academic education and training, to promote international thinking and work at different levels and international networking.
Other tasks of a HAW include the development of entrepreneurship skills, i.e. entrepreneurial thinking and acting, and the support of student start-ups. Business start-ups, especially in an international context, are becoming increasingly important. HAWs and universities often set up startup centers and incubators for this purpose. The project “International Startup League” (ISUL) combines the above-mentioned aspects (internationality / startup) by means of an integrative approach.
