futureSAX for NextGen

Where young people immerse themselves in the innovation ecosystem so that the NextGen can experience entrepreneurial thinking and action.

It is not a matter of age to get an idea and turn it into a successful business.

We inspire young people in Saxony for the topics of innovation, founding and entrepreneurship. In doing so, we encourage and strengthen them in entrepreneurial thinking and action and accompany them in the development and implementation of their ideas together with our partners.

Teenagers

We inspire young people in Saxony for the topics of innovation, founding and entrepreneurship.

Companies / Economy

We strengthen the connection between school and the companies.

Partner institutions

The NextGenSupport network unites many institutions, including public institutions of the start-up scene
Saxony, as well as organizations and initiatives that support the entrepreneurial thinking and actions of young people.

Getting young people excited about innovative entrepreneurship (Basic)

  • Innovation Konkret (online)

  • futureSAX InnovationSchool

Strengthening the connection between school and business

  • Providing information
  • Visibility and networking for
  • entrepreneurship

Accompany young people on their journey (Advanced)

  • NextGen Power Network

  • futureSAX InnovationSchool

  • NextGen Special Awards

Expertise and feedback from partner institutions

  • NextGen Support Network
  • Multipliers

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Developing ideas and taking off with them is not a question of age

We inspire young people in Saxony for the topics of innovation, start-ups and entrepreneurship. We encourage and strengthen their entrepreneurial thinking and actions and support them in developing and implementing their ideas together with our partners.

CareerStart | January 2025

The ideas workshop and the futureSAX start-up brunch at KarriereStart give young people their first taste of the world of innovative entrepreneurship.

futureSAX on Tour

futureSAX goes on tour to events organized by network partners for additional visibility of activities for and by young people, including national or regional competitions of individual NextGenSupport network partners at which futureSAX awards special prizes.

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Saxon Innovation Conference

Exhibition and pitch by special award winners and other teams from the NextGen community for visibility and networking of young makers in the futureSAX network.

futureSAX-InnovationSchool

In the Impulse Event, they develop their own idea into an innovative business model together with mentors from the futureSAX network.

Saxon start-up forums

The NextGen Corner offers young people interested in founding a company access to the Saxon start-up scene and further impetus for individual development.

Our added value for the NextGen

(Further) develop ideas & build up knowledge

The futureSAX InnovationSchool offers entrepreneurial skills, practical application of knowledge and networking with the start-up scene & NextGen community.

Networking the NextGen community

NextGen Corner for regional events such as the Saxon start-up forums and innovation forums to expand your own network

Making ideas visible

At the Saxon Innovation Conference, NextGen ideas are given a stage through special prizes or participation in competitions such as the Founder Award.

Providing impetus and facilitating exchange

The online exchange format Innovation-Konkret and impulse workshops as part of the futureSAX on Tour dates with network partners provide important impetus.

Expertise & Feedback

With the NextGenSupport network and the Saxon Mentoring Network.

News & Events for the NextGen

[Translate to Englisch:] Jugendliche können am 30. Oktober in Zwickau ihre Ideen zu Geschäftsmodellen entwickeln

Die kostenfreie futureSAX-InnovationSchool bietet der NextGen einen Tag voll mit Workshops, Impulsen und Austausch.

Your central point of contact for the Saxon innovation ecosystem

Do you have any questions or require further information?

Then write to us at nextgen(at)futuresax.de

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