🚀 Thinking about starting your own company? Have a great idea, a research project with potential, or simply wondered what it actually takes to turn an idea into a startup? Join us for an interactive 45-minute session on entrepreneurship and startup building, where we’ll talk about the real journey from idea to company — including the good, the bad, and the lessons learned along the way.   What we’ll cover 💡 From Idea to Business – How to identify a real problem, validate your idea and build an MVP 👥 Building the Right Team – Finding co-founders, defining roles and creating a strong team 💰 Funding & Support – Grants, EXIST, KIT support, investors, incubators and other opportunities 🌟 Best Practices & Real-World Examples – What successful founders did right 💥 Fails & Lessons Learned – Common mistakes, unexpected challenges and what we wish we had known earlier 💬 Discussion & Q&A – Bring your questions and challenges!   Whether you already have a startup idea or are just curious about entrepreneurship — you’re very welcome.   Come along, get inspired, ask questions, and learn what it takes to turn an idea into something real. 🚀 PS: There will be Pizza & Drinks just before the session 😊 Registration: Please register by email at info@hectorschool.kit.edu.

What does applied research at the Hector School look like in practice? In our new webinar series “Master Thesis Talk”, our alumnis present their master theses – tackling topics that matter to both industry and society.   How can manufacturers increase recycled material use without compromising cost, quality, or supply resilience?   In her Master Thesis Talk, Laura Alejandra Rojas García (M.Sc. in Production and Operations Management) explores how mathematical optimization can support supplier selection and procurement in circular supply chains—balancing sustainability targets with cost, quality, and supply security. Her model demonstrates how companies can achieve 60–70% recycled material integration while remaining resilient under changing regulations, supply disruptions, and quality fluctuations.   "Optimization of Supplier Selection for Increasing Recycling Material Integration”  by Laura Alejandra Rojas García (M.Sc. in Production and Operations Management)   In our webinar series “Master Thesis Talk”, our alumni present their master theses – tackling topics that matter to both industry and society.   What’s in it for you? ✅ Insights into cutting-edge research topics ✅ Practical solutions to real business challenges ✅ Inspiring examples of how science and industry work together ✅ Benefits for both companies and professionals through collaboration with the Hector School   The presentation will be followed by an interactive Q&A session, giving you the opportunity to engage directly with the speaker.   Please register here: 🎓 Master Thesis Talk – Innovation First-Hand!

Welcome to HECTOR School! We are excited to welcome all participants of the new Intake 2026 to HECTOR School. The Welcome Event is your opportunity to meet your fellow participants, lecturers, program directors, and the HECTOR School team.   Get familiar with important study processes, explore the HECTOR School and KIT campus, and start building your network from day one.   We will round off the day with a BBQ together – the perfect opportunity to connect in a relaxed atmosphere.   Please note: This event is exclusively for participants of Intake 2026.

Come and visit us to get a real impression of the HECTOR School Campus – the Technology Business School of KIT. Our Program Consultants will personally guide you through our facilities and the KIT Campus, introduce you to our Master's programs, and give you the opportunity to meet current students. Get firsthand insights into student life and our academic community! Bring your questions – we’ll be happy to answer them.   Find more information and the registration at our >> webpage.

What does applied research at the Hector School look like in practice? In our new webinar series “Master Thesis Talk”, our alumnis present their master theses – tackling topics that matter to both industry and society.   Can retail investors compete with institutional traders with just $100–$1,000 in capital?   In his Master Thesis Talk, Ratchatapong Lukmuang (M.Sc. in Financial Engineering) explores how statistical arbitrage can identify short-term price divergences in the S&P 500—and turn sophisticated quantitative methods into a strategy designed for low-capital trading.   Don’t miss this exciting installment on the topic of: "Intraday Cointegration Model for Low-Capital Statistical Arbitrage on S&P500”  by Ratchatapong Lukmuang (M.Sc. in Financial Engineering)   In our webinar series “Master Thesis Talk”, our alumni present their master theses – tackling topics that matter to both industry and society.   What’s in it for you? ✅ Insights into cutting-edge research topics ✅ Practical solutions to real business challenges ✅ Inspiring examples of how science and industry work together ✅ Benefits for both companies and professionals through collaboration with the Hector School   The presentation will be followed by an interactive Q&A session, giving you the opportunity to engage directly with the speaker.   Please register here: 🎓 Master Thesis Talk – Innovation First-Hand!