On October 14, Tomáš Cejpek, a representative of the VŠTE project team, participated in teaching the STENT-In course at OTH in Regensburg. He presented the challenges and opportunities for development in the Bavarian-Czech border region to the students. Among other things, he pointed out the persistent lack of specialized services in the regions while emphasizing…

On October 7, 2026, classes for the second cohort of the STENT-In course also began at OTH Regensburg as part of the activities of the START-UP Center. Under the guidance of Dr.-Ing. Nina Sindersberger, students will learn to develop entrepreneurial ideas that can benefit the Bavarian-Czech border region. Over the course of the semester, students…

On September 30, 2026, the second year of the STENT-In course began at VŠTE. The project team introduced students to the challenges and opportunities of the Czech-Bavarian border region, which will serve as the basis for their future business plans. It was a pleasure to welcome members of OTH Regensburg project team at VŠTE. Dr.-Ing.…

Students from VŠTE České Budějovice traveled to Regensburg to learn about startup activities at OTH Regensburg and in the region. During the project day they had the opportunity to address key questions: 💡 What does our region need—and what solutions can we use to actively shape its future? 💡 How can we leverage our shared…

The first STENT-In Award competition was a huge success. We spent two wonderful days filled with inspiration, collaboration, and enthusiasm at the Hotel Srní in the Šumava Mountains. Surrounded by the beautiful natural scenery of the border region, students and experts from OTH Regensburg and VŠTE gathered alongside our partners from JAIP, JVTP, and Aptar.…

This gathering of students, staff, and partners in the border region is a great opportunity to share experiences, receive mentoring, and practice presentation skills to successfully defend a business plan. We look forward to seeing all the competing teams. Event Program

With the start of the summer semester at VŠTE and OTH Regensburg, the second phase of the student business incubator for the Bavarian-Czech border region has also begun. For more information on the program and how to apply, click here.

On 22 October 2025, student teams from both universities met online for the first time. Modern technology enables real-time interaction, making the session highly engaging. The introductory meeting focused on presenting the individual teams and their ideas, which they will develop throughout the course into fully-fledged business plans.

The official launch of the project took place on 16 October 2025 at OTH Regensburg, with the participation of project teams, associated partners, and students.The meeting began with an introduction of the project teams and planned activities. This was followed by a lecture from Prof. Saßmannshausen on entrepreneurial thinking in the context of regional specifics…