Uni-Tübingen
Startup:Yourself – Leadership Talent Academy (LTA)

Application for Batch #3 can be submitted now! 

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Program Overview: Are you in academia and wondering about your future? Do you want to realize your own ideas, take on responsibility and aspire to a leadership role?

The Startup:Yourself – Leadership Talent Academy (LTA) helps you to find out whether you are a leader and provides you with valuable qualifications for a future leadership role in science, industry or as an entrepreneur. In workshops and individual coaching sessions, the LTA program focuses on personal strengths, people and leadership skills. We award 20 scholarships supported by the Karl Schlecht Stiftung (KSG). After successful completion, each participant will receive a certificate. 

Setup: The program consists of 3 modules, each lasting 3 days (Friday, 5pm to Sunday, 4pm) over a period of 3 months. In addition to intensive workshops, you are entitled to up to 5 hours of individual coaching sessions with external trainers and coaches and up 3 hours of coaching/consulting with the Startup Center team. The workshop language is English.

Target group: Academic members and alumni (with a master’s degree or higher) of the university and associated institutions (e.g. MPI Tübingen) with leadership potential and an inner drive and passion to make bold changes. 

Offsite location: The first and second modules take place offsite, away from your everyday life, so that you can focus solely on your personal journey. Be aware that the scholarships include all costs except a contribution towards the expenses of the overnight accommodation.

3 months – 3 modules – 3 days each

Kickoff: Thursday, February 13th, 2025 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Startup Center

Module 1

Self Leadership
Purpose

February 21-23, 2025
Offsite Location (tbd)

Module 2

Goal-pursuing & Motivation
Innovation

March 28-30, 2025
Offsite Location (tbd)

Module 3

People Leadership
Good Leadership

May 09-11, 2025
Innovationszentrum Westspitze Tübingen 

There will be one-on-one coaching sessions throughout the program. 

Lecturers & staff

Simone Ramelsberger

Monika Sattler

Pia Baur

Dr. Sonja Cornelsen

Volker Kaulartz

Sandra Gässler
Startup Center

Daniel Heblik 
Startup Center

Sabine Ranft
Startup Center

Application Requirements

Prospective participants in Batch#3, 2025 are invited to submit their applications until December, 31st the latest. You may register for the academy using the link below. Following this, selected candidates will undergo a comprehensive application interview, which will be conducted in the course of December 2024 and beginning of January 2025. We will inform you by January 20th at the latest whether you have been accepted into the program. On September 18th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm there will be a kickoff event at the Startup Center, Ob dem Himmelreich 7, 72074 Tübingen.

All participants agree to fully participate in all events and workshops on-site. To fully engage with the program, we expect clearing your calendar during these days to give yourself space and energy to focus on the LTA program. 

Costs: The scholarship includes all costs, except for a personal contribution of 345,00 Euro towards the expenses for overnight accommodation. 

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Questions? Feel free to contact us at: gruendenspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a scholarship for Startup:Yourself - Leadership Talent Academy?

All academic members and alumni (with a master’s degree or higher) of the university and associated institutions (e.g. MPI Tübingen) with inner drive and passion are welcome to apply for LTA. After a selection interview by the Startup Center, a total of 20 scholarships will be awarded. The scholarship covers the costs for all 3 modules including up to 8 coaching hours per person.

Are there any extra costs?

The scholarship covers all costs of the seminar except for the expenses for overnight accommodation which amount to approximately 350 € (per person in total).

Do I have to attend all of the modules?

Yes. To successfully participate in LTA, it is essential to attend all modules.

Why do some modules take place off-site?

To fully focus on your goals and progress in your personal development, it is necessary to leave your private surroundings. During the off-site weekends, there is enough time to discuss and think about your topics outside of the workshops.

How is the trip to the off-site locations organized?

In general, the participants travel on their own responsibilities. However, if possible, the Startup Center organizes a shuttle bus from Tübingen to the off-site locations and back.

Am I allocated to a coach?

No. The Startup Center has a large pool of professional coaches and each participant can choose a coach him-/her-self. Before the first module, the Startup Center provides the opportunity to get to know the coaches. Furthermore, participants can organize a 15-minutes “chemistry call” with a coach before the decision is made.

Do the coaching sessions have to be used up by the end of the third module?

No. The coaching sessions must be completed before the start of the next batch.

Can I split my coaching hours between different coaches?

After the kickoff date with our external coaches on September, 18th 2024, you are free to book one of the external coaches for up to 5 hours. The Startup Center team is available for another 3 coaching hours.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. All participants who successfully attended the three modules will receive a certificate.

Am I reimbursed expenses for overnight accommodation by Tübingen University?

The Startup Center will issue an invoice for the costs but it depends on your department/institution whether a reimbursement is possible or not.