Bits & Pretzels: Discover Startup World, At a Student Price
Bits & Pretzels, Europe’s leading startup event happening during Munich’s Oktoberfest (Sept 28–30, 2026), is now open to students! Join 7,500 founders, investors, and executives for two days of inspiring talks and meetings, followed by a unique networking day at the world’s largest folk festival. Your benefits:
- Access to Bits & Pretzels tickets at a heavily discounted student rate (at €199)
- Entry to a high-quality, international network of founders, investors and corporate execs
- Exposure to new career opportunities, companies, and industries
- The perfect mix of knowledge, fun and inspiration ahead of the new academic year!
Apply by filling out the form.
Mind: only full-time students at LMU with a valid ID may participate.
| Date | 28 - 30 September 2026 |
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| Location | ICM - International Congress Center Messe Muünchen Am Messesee 2 81829 München |
| Target group | Full-time students at LMU |
| Registration link | Application link |
Founders' Fireside Chat
Founders' Fireside Chat is a recurring, casual conversation format hosted by Dr. Philipp Baaske, Vice President for Entrepreneurship at LMU, and co-founder of NanoTemper, the world market leader in biophysical analysis instruments for drug discovery.
A different founder is invited to join each session. The focus is on open, unfiltered exchange. The audience has the opportunity to ask questions live and learn from the founding experiences of successful entrepreneurs. No keynotes. No slides. Just real talk. #HowIBuiltIt
| Date | 28 September 2026 |
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| Location | LMU Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center Giselastraße 10 80802 München |
| Target group | (Aspiring) founders, students, and researchers interested in entrepreneurship |
| Registration link | Here 's to the next Founders' Fireside Chat with Dennis Kirpensteijn, Founder of Voltaire Group. |
LMU goes DEEP
LMU goes DEEP is a monthly high-class series in early-bird format, hosted by LMU and DEEP, the Institute for Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin. This carefully curated event takes place at Salon Luitpold and features a distinguished speaker at each edition.
LMU goes DEEP sits at the intersection of cutting-edge research, technological leadership, and entrepreneurial vision. We address topics that are strategically decisive for Europe, Germany, and Munich.
The event is intended for a selected group of invited guests. Attendance is by invitation only.
| Date | coming soon |
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| Location | Salon Luitpold Brienner Straße 11 80333 München |
| Target group | The deep tech community, investors, decision-makers, and alumni |
Invented@LMU
Invented@LMU is LMU's annual award ceremony that showcases and honors outstanding inventions from the university's top-tier research — from groundbreaking technologies to novel scientific approaches.
The award ceremony celebrates the excellence and inventive spirit that underscore LMU's position as one of Germany's leading innovation hubs.
| Date | The exact date for the Q1 2027 event will be announced soon. |
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| Location | coming soon |
| Target group | LMU researchers and inventors |
| Registration link | coming soon |
