impACTup! Foundational Course - Students
impACTup!: Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Better Futures
Teaser | impACTup!: Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Better Futures (Online Course)
28 Feb 2024
Program Information
- Audience
- Open for students from all seniorities, levels, and disciplines
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Start
- Occurrence: Summer and winter semester
- Cost
- Free of charge
- Format (e.g., Workshop, Coaching, Mentoring, Lecture, Talk, online/offline)
- Digital online course (with kick-off and closing sessions held live in person at LMU)
- Type of exam & ECTS points
- Seminar thesis and poster; from 3 ECTS to 6 ECTS depending on faculty and study program
- Language
- English
- Concept
- Blended learning (Moodle)
- Number of participants
- The course has an enrollment limit. After the registration deadline, you will be informed whether you have been assigned a spot in the course. If admitted, you will receive a course password along with your confirmation.
- Location
- Online
About
a. What is the program about?
“impACTup!: Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Better Futures” is a curricular course, anchored in various faculties at LMU Munich and offered in an on-demand online format via Moodle. A modular and interactive setup with short input sessions and interactive exercises will allow you to learn how to build better futures through innovating and entrepreneuring in a novel, exciting way. No prior knowledge is needed for this course. The kickoff and closing sessions are held live on-site with an in-person networking event.
By participating in this course, you will acquire essential skills and gain the ability to apply knowledge in the field of impact entrepreneurship. Below is a summary of the key subjects covered in this course. Facilitated by professors from multiple faculties at LMU Munich, University of Augsburg, and the CDTM, you will learn about impact as a guiding principle for entrepreneurship.
We discuss which stakeholders are important for entrepreneurs and how impact can be holistically achieved and measured. Thanks to interactive digital classes, you will learn how sustainable business models are developed, as well as how startups are financed and sustained in the long term. You will develop an impact-oriented mind- and skillset over the course duration, gain a new holistic perspective on value creation and destruction, be conscious of the value of impactful innovations and be able to translate theory into practice. The impact-oriented knowledge you will gain can not only be applied in your own field of study or in your professional career, but also in your daily life.The impACTup! foundational course for students is offered to bachelor and master students every semester.
b. Benefits for the participants
This course will help you to:
- Discover the power of innovative thinking and join our interdisciplinary lecture, led by esteemed professors from various faculties;
- Develop an entrepreneurial skillset that drives sustainable innovations and leaves a lasting impact;
- Understand the complex web of stakeholders and understand their pivotal role in entrepreneurial success;
- Discover the art of presenting and measuring impact in a comprehensive manner;
- Develop sustainable business models, secure funding for startups, and safeguard their long-term success;
- Adopt an impact mindset, which will not only benefit your professional endeavors but also enhance your personal life.
c. Program goals
- Understanding and awareness of entrepreneurship as an impact activity
- Development of an impact mindset and skillset for self-sufficient (individual and collective) action
- Providing tools for generating and implementing innovations
Application
a. Requirements
This program is designed for students from all disciplines and faculties. There is no prior knowledge or specific skill set required to enroll.
b. Application process
Please note that for the winter term 2025/26, we have different registration procedures based on student categories.
1) LMU (and LMU exchange) students:
- Registration: Register via the Qualtrics link: LMU Qualtrics Registration
- Deadline: Tuesday, 30.09.2025 (eod)
- Kick-off: Wednesday, 22.10.2025, time: 12:00 - 14:00 c.t., Room M105 (Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, LMU Main Building)
- Closing: Wednesday, 21.01.2026, time: 12:00 - 14:00 c.t., Room M105 (Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, LMU Main Building)
2) VHB students:
- Registration: Register via the VHB website: VHB Registration
- Deadline: Friday, 31.10.2025 (eod)
- Kick-off: Tuesday, 04.11.2025, time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CET (German time), via Zoom
- Closing: Tuesday, 20.01.2026, time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CET (German time), via Zoom
3) EUGLOH students:
- Registration: Register via the EUGLOH website: EUGLOH Registration
- Deadline: Friday, September 26, 2025 (eod)
- Kick-off: Tuesday, 04.11.2025, time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CET (German time), via Zoom
- Closing: Tuesday, 20.01.2026, time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CET (German time), via Zoom.
We will host a live guest lecture by Tamas Farkas on Tuesday, December 09, from 12:00–13:30 (s.t.).
Participation in the kickoff, closing, and the guest lecture is mandatory.
Syllabus impACTup foundational course for LMU Students and LMU Exchange Students
Syllabus impACTup foundational course for VHB Students
Syllabus impACTup foundational course for EUGLOH Students
FAQs
Yes, if your faculty has given approval for our program. Check our overview of LMU faculty approval. Important: Note that these are non-binding guidelines, and you must confirm your eligibility for credits with your respective program office before signing up for the course.
Foundational course structure:
A kick-off session, a guest lecture, a closing event, and a Moodle course — all of which are mandatory components.
No. Attendance at all three events is mandatory. Exceptions are only made if you inform us in advance and provide a valid reason.
No, doing the course from abroad if enrolled via LMU is also not possible due to mandatory attendance at the kick-off and closing event
You can receive any grade in between 1.0 and 4.0, depending on the quality of your final work. If you fail, you will receive 5.0.
No, we do not accommodate late registrations.
The password will be shared with you via your acceptance email.
Please note: sharing the password with others is considered an offense, and your participation will not be recognized if this occurs.
Please refer to the syllabus for all assignment-related details.
Contact
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For questions: impactup@som.lmu.de
Course assistants: Viktoria Unger and Kira Brinkmann