Support Programs for Start-Up Entrepreneurs
BRUT Program
BRUT is the title of the Bremen economic support program for business start-ups initiated by university graduates and young professionals. BRUT is aimed at students who are about to complete their degrees, Bremen alumni, post-docs, post-docs qualified to lecture at universities [Habilitierte], research assistants and young professionals.
Successful applicants are given twelve months to advance their knowledge-based or technology oriented business concept to the point of realizing a start-up. They are supported all along the way.
The program components are:
- Training seminars in business administration
- Start-up coaching (group coaching, team coaching)
- Consultation on the formulation of a business plan
- Seed-room work stations at BITZ and the Start-Up Center Airport
- Milestones of financial support comprising project-related assistance for living expenses
- Grants for material costs (2,500 euros; 5,000 euros for teams)
- Follow-up support on completion of the intensive phase
- Methodology
- Preparation program comprising one-year intensive phase and subsequent one-year follow-up phase.
Application forms can be obtained from Bremer Aufbau-Bank.
Application deadline: January 2011
Program start: February 2011
Further information: BRUT
Bremer Aufbau-Bank GmbH (BAB)/Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH (WFB)
Your contact person at BAB:
Andreas Mündl
Phone: (0421) 2208 - 173 or (0421) 9600 – 341
andreas.muendl@bab-bremen.de
