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IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems was established in 1994 and has since become a pioneer in the teaching and research of business, health, and life sciences. The IMC Career Center is a key pillar in this regard – putting students and companies in touch. Current and former students of the university can apply to develop ideas and business models as part of the Creative Pre-Incubator program.

Application deadlines and key dates

Q&A

TBA (online)

Application deadline

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04.11.2026

Jury meeting

10.11.2026

Welcome session

TBD

Other events in the CPI program

Below you can find an overview of all other events planned as part of the CPI program. The program also involves coaching sessions with project managers and networking events with teams from other universities, the dates for which are agreed on an individual basis. Workshops will be hosted in German or English depending on the program participants.

The dates will be published in early September.

Workshop

Business Model Design

Vernetzungstreffen

Workshop

Market Research

Workshop

Sales

Workshop

Team Organisation

MIDTERM REVIEW

Networking Event

Workshop

IP & Financing Instruments

Workshop

Business Profitability

Workshop

Pitch Training

CPI DEMO DAY

Subject to change!

Ideation Playground and CPI start

The program kicks off with the Ideation Playground. A small group of around 20 students fine-tune their initial business ideas on a weekend in Autumn with the aim of successfully getting their startup off the ground – in theory at least. We then invite the participants that want to transform their idea into a fully-fledged business to apply for the Creative Pre-Incubator and pitch their idea to an expert jury.

Your CPI contact person at IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems

Martina Edhofer, MA

CPI coordinator

T: +43 2732 802 388
martina.edhofer@fh-krems.ac.at

More about the CPI at IMC UAS Krems

Application

If you would like to participate in the program, you can apply as a student, alumni or employee of IMC Krems right here by November 4th, 2026 for the Creative Pre-Incubator. Send us a short concept (max. 3 A4 pages) or your pitch deck (presentation slides)! Try to include answers to the following questions in your application, as far as possible at this stage:

  • What is your idea and how did it come about?

  • What's innovative about your idea?

  • How does it differ from existing products/services?

  • Which benefits does it offer customers?

  • What is the competition like?

  • What is the structure of your team? Which skills does your team possess, and which do you still need to gain?