Internship Rise Europe Program - Startup & Scaleup Strategy

Working Student, Full-time · München Kreativquartier

About us

UnternehmerTUM collaborates with leading innovation hubs worldwide to promote sustainable tech innovations with a positive impact on people and the environment. Through our international initiatives, activities, and events, we build value-creating networks.

We are looking for you to support our Rise Europe initiative. Rise Europe is a network of top startup ecosystem builders from 14 European countries, united by a bold ambition: to make Europe the best place to launch and grow startups. By connecting exceptional innovators and leaders from 20 leading entrepreneurship hubs, Rise Europe drives collaboration and supports the creation and scaling of startups across Europe.

Your mission

As part of the Rise Europe team, you will:

Analyze key barriers and gaps in the current European startup ecosystem and translate findings into actionable recommendations
Conduct research on startup exits (IPOs, mergers), mobilizing private capital, and public procurement to support drafting a position paper and increase Rise Europe’s visibility
Identify meaningful evaluation metrics (KPIs) to assess the performance and impact of startup hubs
Contribute to the development of Playbooks on Sciencepreneurship, Venture Building and Co-Founder Matching and support knowledge sharing
Assist in the preparation of funding applications to secure resources that support the activities of Rise Europe
Support the planning and logistics of key Rise Europe events such as the Summit, Startup Day, and roundtables in Munich, Brussels, and Lisbon
Coordinate and host international delegations from startup hubs, universities, corporates, and investors
Assist in drafting and implementing our communication activities and improving our visibility

Location: Munich Urban Colab 
Start date: 01.09.2025
End date: 31.12.2025
Language: English (German is a plus)

Your profile

Completed bachelor’s degree (or in the final two semesters) or at the beginning of a master’s program, preferably in the fields of Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, or Economic
Ideally, you have initial experience from internships, ideally in the start-up environment or consulting
Experience or strong interest in European Startup Ecosystem, Strategy and Venture Capital
Detail-oriented and highly organized with a structured working style
Strong skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and collaboration tools (Google Workspace)
Passion for entrepreneurship and helping European founders grow and connect

What we offer

Deep insights into the European startup and innovation ecosystem: Work closely with leading startup hubs, policy-makers, investors, and founders across Europe
First-hand experience with EU innovation strategy and funding programs
Opportunity to contribute to meaningful initiatives, such as the EU Startup & Scaleup Strategy and Rise Europe
Support knowledge exchange and collaboration between Europe’s top startup hubs, helping strengthen Europe's position as a global leader in entrepreneurship
A dynamic, international environment with room for creativity, learning, and personal growth

Contact

Excited to join us? We can’t wait to receive your application and meet you!

Alina Beck | Talent Acquisition Manager
UnternehmerTUM GmbH
Lichtenbergstraße 6, 85748 Garching/München

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Über uns

UnternehmerTUM collaborates with leading innovation hubs worldwide to promote sustainable tech innovations with a positive impact on people and the environment. Through our international initiatives, activities, and events, we build value-creating networks.

We are looking for you to support our Rise Europe initiative. Rise Europe is a network of top startup ecosystem builders from 14 European countries, united by a bold ambition: to make Europe the best place to launch and grow startups. By connecting exceptional innovators and leaders from 20 leading entrepreneurship hubs, Rise Europe drives collaboration and supports the creation and scaling of startups across Europe.

Deine Aufgaben

As part of the Rise Europe team, you will:

Analyze key barriers and gaps in the current European startup ecosystem and translate findings into actionable recommendations
Conduct research on startup exits (IPOs, mergers), mobilizing private capital, and public procurement to support drafting a position paper and increase Rise Europe’s visibility
Identify meaningful evaluation metrics (KPIs) to assess the performance and impact of startup hubs
Contribute to the development of Playbooks on Sciencepreneurship, Venture Building and Co-Founder Matching and support knowledge sharing
Assist in the preparation of funding applications to secure resources that support the activities of Rise Europe
Support the planning and logistics of key Rise Europe events such as the Summit, Startup Day, and roundtables in Munich, Brussels, and Lisbon
Coordinate and host international delegations from startup hubs, universities, corporates, and investors
Assist in drafting and implementing our communication activities and improving our visibility

Location: Munich Urban Colab 
Start date: 01.09.2025
End date: 31.12.2025
Language: English (German is a plus)

Dein Profil

Completed bachelor’s degree (or in the final two semesters) or at the beginning of a master’s program, preferably in the fields of Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, or Economic
Ideally, you have initial experience from internships, ideally in the start-up environment or consulting
Experience or strong interest in European Startup Ecosystem, Strategy and Venture Capital
Detail-oriented and highly organized with a structured working style
Strong skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and collaboration tools (Google Workspace)
Passion for entrepreneurship and helping European founders grow and connect

Deine Vorteile

Deep insights into the European startup and innovation ecosystem: Work closely with leading startup hubs, policy-makers, investors, and founders across Europe
First-hand experience with EU innovation strategy and funding programs
Opportunity to contribute to meaningful initiatives, such as the EU Startup & Scaleup Strategy and Rise Europe
Support knowledge exchange and collaboration between Europe’s top startup hubs, helping strengthen Europe's position as a global leader in entrepreneurship
A dynamic, international environment with room for creativity, learning, and personal growth

Kontakt

Excited to join us? We can’t wait to receive your application and meet you!

Alina Beck | Talent Acquisition Manager
UnternehmerTUM GmbH
Lichtenbergstraße 6, 85748 Garching/München

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