Enactus Mannheim · Ideathon 2026
From idea to pitch.
Four days. One team. Your idea, making a real difference. The Ideathon is your fast track into entrepreneurial doing, open to every student, no prior experience needed.
Your ideas revolve around the three pillars of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: People, Planet, Prosperity. More at the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The Ideathon's workshops, mentoring, and pitching take place in German. This page explains what to expect in English.
When
September 24, 2026 – September 27, 2026
Where
MAFINEX, Mannheim
Prize money
€1,000
Ideathon 2026 starts in
At a glance
4
days full of ideas
~10
teams
3
workshops
€1,000
prize money
How it runs
Four days, one path
- Thursday · September 24
Kickoff & founder talk
Opening, team assignment, and a founder talk that inspires you. Afterwards, settle in over food and drinks.
Team building · Founder talk - Friday · September 25
Ideation & business modelling
Two workshops give you the toolkit: first sharpen the idea, then build a viable business model.
Ideation · Business modelling - Saturday · September 26
Pitch workshop & polish
Learn to tell your idea convincingly and refine the concept with mentors until it really holds up.
Pitch workshop · Mentoring - Sunday · September 27
Finale & pitching contest
The big stage: every team pitches to the jury. The best ideas win, and everyone celebrates together.
Jury pitch · €1,000 prize
Why join
What you take away
1.000 €
Prize money for the winning team
Seed capital for your own idea, awarded by the jury on finale day.
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Your idea lives on
Even without winning: bring your project into the association and keep building it with structure, a team, and support. After a successful Ideathon pitch you get the Inno Gating and officially enter the MVP process, where we support you financially (€500) as well as with our business advisors. See the project guide for more.
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Three workshops
Ideation, business modelling, and pitching, led by experts with real experience.
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Network
Founders, mentors, partner companies, and motivated fellow participants, all in one place.
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From idea to execution
Turn a vague thought into a concept you can defend in front of a jury.
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Fully taken care of
Food, drinks, and snacks across all four days. You only need to worry about your idea.
How to join
The path to signing up
A two-minute form. After that, we guide you step by step to the event.
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Fill in the form
A few short questions about you and your motivation.
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Get confirmation
Within a few days you'll get a confirmation email with everything you need to know and how it goes on.
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Meet your team
On the first evening, if you signed up without a team, some icebreaker games help you find one.
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Kickoff
Things really get going on 25 September. Three workshops, a pitch, and a great time together!
Please only sign up if you can make it all four days. We organise food, rooms, and workshops around you. Your spot is valuable.
The companies behind us
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Ready?
Secure your spot
About 50 spots across roughly ten teams, first come, first served.
Sign up nowOpen to every student · no prior experience needed · free to join