{"id":18210,"date":"2025-04-07T09:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T09:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/news\/startup-news-april-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T09:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T09:29:16","slug":"startup-news-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/news\/startup-news-april-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup news April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ce_text block\">\n<h2>Contents:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"nlartikelmenu\">\n<select class=\"artikelselect\"><option>please select<\/option><\/select><\/p>\n<div class=\"invis\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#anker1\"><strong>Training programme for entrepreneurial know-how:<\/strong> WiReGo&#8217;s Startup and Innovation Academy launches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anker2\"><strong>Startup and Innovation Academy events in April:<\/strong> Improve self-management and strengthen your personality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anker3\"><strong>Goslar Region startup portal: concise information for prospective founders and startups:<\/strong> www.gruenden-region-goslar.de as a digital meeting place<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anker4\"><strong>Dates of the startup event series<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anker5\"><strong>Startup story: <\/strong>Successfully becoming self-employed through business succession<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anker6\"><strong>Your opportunity at the Clausthal-Zellerfeld Startup Centre: <\/strong>Rent offices and workshop spaces now!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anker7\"><strong>TUniCorn 2025: <\/strong>Four innovative project ideas recognised<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anker8\"><strong>Startup supported by WiReGo investment: <\/strong>Marco Schmidt offers a full service for renewable energy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anker9\"><strong>\u2018Movement for our forest\u2019: <\/strong>pro Goslar e.V. supports WiReGo&#8217;s fitness initiative<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anker10\"><strong>Subscribe to WiReGo&#8217;s newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" id=\"anker1\">Training programme for entrepreneurial know-how<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>WiReGo&#8217;s Startup and Innovation Academy launches<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 nop block\">\n<figure class=\"image_container float_right\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:20px;\">\n<a href=\"files\/Bilder-allgemein\/akademie\/Gruendungsregion-Goslar_Akademie_Farbig%403x-100.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gain a competitive advantage through stronger entrepreneurial skills. Developing entrepreneurial thinking and action among employees, managers and business owners is essential for dynamic, successful company development. That is why we have continually expanded our event programme over recent years. From April, the <a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/learning-and-events\/academy\/\">Goslar Region Startup and Innovation Academy<\/a> will offer more than 20 high-quality <a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/learning-and-events\/events\/\">workshops and seminars<\/a>by the end of the year, some lasting several days. The aim is to develop the so-called \u2018soft skills\u2019 needed for entrepreneurial thinking and action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018Through the Academy, we want to enable both prospective founders and committed employees in our companies to think and act more entrepreneurially,\u2019 says WiReGo managing director Dr. J\u00f6rg A\u00dfmann. \u2018Participants will learn in a highly practical way how to build and run businesses successfully.\u2019 In both quality and quantity, this offering is exceptional for a predominantly rural business region. For us, it is an important element in strengthening both the region&#8217;s startup potential and the future viability of local companies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The events provide practical knowledge in six areas of competence: motivation, personality, self-management, social and communication skills, problem-solving, and business administration for startups and innovation know-how. If you participate regularly, you may, under certain conditions, receive an <a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/learning-and-events\/academy\/\">innovation certificate<\/a> . This makes your skills and commitment to personal development visible, benefiting both your CV and your personal marketing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Participation in the events and the innovation certificate are free of charge. The Startup and Innovation Academy is part of Goslar district&#8217;s \u2018Gr\u00fcndungsregion Goslar\u2019 project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Details about the programme and registration for the events can be found at: <a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/learning-and-events\/academy\/\">www.gruendungsakademie-region-goslar.de<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Contact at WiReGo:<\/strong><br \/>Dr. J\u00f6rg A\u00dfmann, Tel. \u00a005321 76700<br \/><a href=\"mailto:joerg.assmann@wirego.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joerg.assmann@wirego.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" id=\"anker2\">Startup and Innovation Academy events in April <\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Improve self-management and strengthen your personality<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 nop block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<p>Would you like to develop your entrepreneurial know-how? Are you about to found a company and want to make sure it succeeds? As an employee, would you like to expand your knowledge and contribute innovatively to your company&#8217;s development? Then save the dates of the first Goslar Region Startup and Innovation Academy events. They launch this year&#8217;s practical, free event series on entrepreneurial know-how.<\/p>\n<p>Discovering new ways to collaborate and using creativity to encourage real participation is the topic of an interactive workshop on 22 April at 17:30 in the Goslar district building. Georg Rekas, an experienced leader in agile environments and certified business coach, will give a very concise two-hour introduction to the principles of so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/liberating-structures-rethinking-collaboration-and-innovation\/\">\u2018Liberating Structures\u2019<\/a> and demonstrate the practical benefits of the method.<\/p>\n<p>The very next day, on 23 April at 14:00, the topic at the Clausthal-Zellerfeld Startup Centre is <a href=\"\">\u2018Change as an opportunity\u2019<\/a>. Being able to tolerate uncertainty, handle differences and recognise change early will matter now and in the future. Heike Bartels explains how to build the resilience and innovative capacity needed for this in a four-hour seminar.<\/p>\n<p>The first part of a three-day seminar series on <a href=\"\">\u2018Managing technological innovations\u2019<\/a> led by solopreneur Dr. Michael Rei\u00df begins on 28 April at 14:00, also at the Clausthal-Zellerfeld Startup Centre. To strengthen the ability to solve innovative problems in a dynamic, complex environment, the series (28 April, 12 May and 26 May) introduces a kind of pragmatic \u2018toolbox\u2019. It aims to enable you to make effective contributions to business and social development that will benefit future generations.<\/p>\n<p>Your participation in the events earns credits towards the <a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/learning-and-events\/academy\/\">innovation certificate<\/a> . Over the year, you can build important skills and make your knowledge and commitment to further development visible with the certificate. Participation in the events is free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>You can find information about the Academy and register for events <a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/learning-and-events\/academy\/\">here \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact at WiReGo:<\/strong><br \/>Dr. J\u00f6rg A\u00dfmann, Tel. \u00a005321 76700<br \/><a href=\"mailto:joerg.assmann@wirego.de\">joerg.assmann@wirego.de<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" id=\"anker3\">Goslar Region startup portal: concise information for prospective founders and startups<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>www.gruenden-region-goslar.de as a digital meeting place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The startup portal launched three years ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/\">www.gruenden-region-goslar.de<\/a> has been updated in both content and appearance. Information from WiReGo on starting a business, financing and funding, the Startup and Innovation Academy, startup locations, startup events and much more is now available in one concise online platform. New startup stories regularly encourage people to become self-employed, while startup news focuses on individual topics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The portal aims to inspire people to become self-employed by serving as a digital meeting place. Its wealth of information and the opportunity for personal advice are intended to make each person&#8217;s path to \u2018new satisfaction\u2019 significantly easier.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The noticeboard invites active digital exchange. Modelled on the familiar noticeboard in a supermarket, the virtual board helps people quickly find useful support on startup questions under the categories \u2018I am looking for\u2019, \u2018I offer\u2019, \u2018Introducing myself\u2019 and \u2018Other\u2019. Valuable contacts can also be made. Posts published there are also included in social media work for the Startup Region. Anyone using the free tool can thereby increase awareness of their offering in the region over the medium term.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018We want this tool to offer a platform for exchange alongside our social media channels,\u2019 says Miriam Saatze of WiReGo. Its ease of use and extensive sorting and filtering options make information easier to find. \u2018We want to encourage interactive exchange among prospective founders, companies, advisers, financiers and everyone in the region interested in starting a business, including initiatives.\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Municipal startup initiatives, operators of startup centres and coworking spaces, municipal economic development agencies, the Chamber of Crafts, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and other institutions are also invited to use the Goslar Region startup portal actively, helping bring it further to life and encourage exchange. Ideas that strengthen the region&#8217;s startup potential and can be shared through the portal can be sent to Miriam Saatze at any time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Contact at WiReGo<\/strong><br \/>Miriam Saatze, Tel. 0151 46 43 18 42<br \/><a href=\"mailto:miriam.saatze@wirego.de\">miriam.saatze@wirego.de <\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<h3 id=\"anker4\"><strong>Dates of the startup event series<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Clausthal-Zellerfeld Startup Centre, Agricolastr. 8, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our next event series for founders and young entrepreneurs begins in May. Modules 1 to 5 offer a good introduction to the many questions involved in starting a business. The upcoming modules will take place at the Clausthal-Zellerfeld Startup Centre (Agricolastr. 8, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld). Participation is free of charge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/getting-started-with-a-business-7\/\">08.05.2025, 17:00\u201319:00, Module 1: Introduction to starting a business<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wirego.de\/eventleser\/einstieg-in-die-gruendung.html\"><br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/planning-a-business-startup-i\/\">15.05.2025, 17:00\u201319:00, \u00a0Module 2: Planning a startup I<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wirego.de\/eventleser\/einstieg-in-die-gruendung.html\"><br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/planning-a-business-launch-ii\/\">05.06.2025, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/getting-started-with-a-business-7\/\">17:00\u201319:00, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/planning-a-business-launch-ii\/\"> Module 3: Planning a startup II<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wirego.de\/eventleser\/einstieg-in-die-gruendung.html\"><br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/launching-a-business\/\">23.06.2025, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/getting-started-with-a-business-7\/\">17:00\u201319:00, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/launching-a-business\/\"> Module 4: Putting a startup into practice<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wirego.de\/eventleser\/einstieg-in-die-gruendung.html\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/starting-a-business-and-taxes\/\">30.06.2025, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/getting-started-with-a-business-7\/\">17:00\u201319:00, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/event\/starting-a-business-and-taxes\/\"> Module 5: Starting a business and taxes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can find many more events for founders in the events calendar at <a href=\"https:\/\/gruendungsregiongoslar.de\/en\/learning-and-events\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.gruenden-region-goslar.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" id=\"anker5\">Startup story: successfully becoming self-employed through business succession<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Tarek Abram fulfils his dream of professional independence<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 nop block\">\n<figure class=\"image_container float_right\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:20px;\">\n<a href=\"files\/Newsbilder\/Gr%C3%BCndungsstories\/2025-tarekabram.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\">Tarek Abram has taken over B\u00f6hm Feinmechanik in Rh\u00fcden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Running his own company was a childhood dream for 39-year-old industrial engineer Tarek Abram. He owes the chance to realise it by taking over B\u00f6hm Feinmechanik in Rh\u00fcden in May 2024 to the region&#8217;s strong networks.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">From Osnabr\u00fcck via Hamburg to the Harz<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Born in Osnabr\u00fcck, Tarek Abram studied industrial engineering in Hamburg. He moved to Goslar in 2016 as an employee of the OKE Group. First an assistant to management and soon also managing director, he was responsible for KKF Fels&#8217;s business success for seven years. The attractive position was decisive in his move to Goslar. \u2018I&#8217;d actually wanted to move on to a larger city,\u2019 Tarek Abram says. \u2018But on my first visits, the people&#8217;s outlook and the town&#8217;s atmosphere won me over.\u2019 He has since developed a bond with the region, so he deliberately chose to take over a company in Goslar district.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Succession as an opportunity for the future<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although Abram successfully mastered the demanding challenges of managing KKF despite the crisis in the automotive industry, his desire to run his own company never left him. The industrial engineer explored business succession and researched various platforms. In the end, Thomas Kausch (Allianz f\u00fcr die Region) put him in contact with B\u00f6hm Feinmechanik.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The traditional craft company was founded in 1949. It manufactures electronic housings and assemblies, among other products, for fields such as biotechnology, defence, aviation and aerospace. \u2018The company has grown over decades thanks to its expertise,\u2019 says an enthusiastic Tarek Abram. \u2018Now it is my task to organise its traditional structures and processes for the future.\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Digitalisation and strengthening the team are key priorities. The company now has 60 employees, around 20 more than at the takeover. Team members helped attract applicants through word of mouth. \u2018I have always finalised contracts very quickly,\u2019 the entrepreneur says of his strategy. \u2018I also see people&#8217;s potential and consider where I could put their skills to use.\u2019 This helps Abram draw on a highly motivated team. \u2018They support all the changes, even when I sometimes want to move too fast,\u2019 he says with a laugh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With support from WiReGo&#8217;s Reinhard Schwarzer, the company is seeking NBank funding for investments. Abram wants to invest a seven-figure sum in the company over the coming years. Close regional contacts and WiReGo&#8217;s consistently helpful support give him the confidence to pursue this plan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" id=\"anker6\">Your opportunity at the Clausthal-Zellerfeld Startup Centre: rent offices and workshop spaces now!<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text block\">\n<figure class=\"image_container float_right\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-left:15px;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gruendungszentrum-clz.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Take the opportunity to develop your business idea further in the attractive Clausthal-Zellerfeld Startup Centre! Vacant offices, development rooms and workshop spaces offer you an appealing environment in which to grow and establish your business.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why locate at the Startup Centre?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Flexibility and room to grow: benefit from flexible leases and the option to adapt your office, development room or workshop space to your needs.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Networking and exchange: the Clausthal-Zellerfeld Startup Centre gives you direct access to other innovative startups and established businesses. New business opportunities and partnerships arise here.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Support and advice: alongside professional infrastructure, the joint startup service run by WiReGo and TU Clausthal is at your side, whether you have questions about financing, marketing or legal matters.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Excellent location and modern facilities: the premises are tailored to the needs of startups and growing companies. Benefit from modern offices, development rooms and workshop spaces with outstanding infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Scalability: as your business grows, we offer you the option of adapting your space accordingly \u2013 without moves or complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take the chance to become part of a lively startup and innovation community on the TU Clausthal campus. Secure your space at the Clausthal-Zellerfeld Startup Centre today and successfully put your business idea into practice. More information about the centre at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gruendungszentrum-clz.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.gruendungszentrum-clz.de<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Get in touch now and arrange a viewing!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <br \/>Samet Kibar, Tel.: 05321\/76718<br \/><a href=\"mailto:samet.kibar@gruendungszentrum-clz.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">samet.kibar@gruendungszentrum-clz.de <\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" id=\"anker7\">TUniCorn 2025: four innovative project ideas recognised<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 nop block\">\n<figure class=\"image_container float_right\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:20px;\">\n<a href=\"files\/Newsbilder\/Newsletter\/2025\/04-2025-tunicorn.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of 17 applications in total, eight projects reached the final of this year&#8217;s TUniCorn ideas competition, organised by the joint startup service run by TU Clausthal and WiReGo. In early March, the finalists presented their ideas to an audience and a jury at the Clausthal-Zellerfeld Startup Centre. The jury again included Iris Seeber (Volksbank im Harz), Mathias Liebing (TU Clausthal&#8217;s Research and Transfer Service Centre), and Samet Kibar of Wirtschaftsf\u00f6rderung Region Goslar GmbH &amp; Co. KG (WiReGo). Christian Sch\u00e4fer (Fels Werke) and Michael Rei\u00df (Holos Excellence) joined for the first time. Entries in English were also permitted for the first time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018The TUniCorn ideas competition is the best proof of TU Clausthal&#8217;s commitment to fostering creativity and perhaps offering future entrepreneurs a platform,\u2019 University President Dr.-Ing. Sylvia Schattauer said at the opening. She described TU Clausthal as an \u2018ideas workshop\u2019 offering \u2018fertile ground\u2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018Many thanks to Fels Werke GmbH and Volksbank im Harz for making the event possible as sponsors,\u2019 said Anja Bl\u00fcmel (WiReGo) and Simon Wolters (startup service). As the event organisers, they moderated and led the programme together.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">An exciting jury deliberation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018As an international university, we also received many international proposals. Half of the pitches will be presented in English for the first time,\u2019 Wolters said. One after another, the teams pitched their ideas in four minutes. They then faced questions from the jury, some of them critical. With so many promising projects, the jury&#8217;s decision took longer than planned, and four winning projects were ultimately selected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The \u2018Sinotech\u2019 team came out on top with \u2018Cell Core\u2019, a project that improves the study of living cells. Team members Sina Najafi, Frederic Lange, Negin Najafi and Sepehr Mortazavi, supported by Prof. Niels Neumann (TU Clausthal) and Prof. Denis Royer (Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences), have developed real-time monitoring of the cell environment and AI-assisted control. The system also increases data reliability by directly measuring critical parameters such as pH and oxygen content.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Second place went to \u2018Playification \u2013 voice solutions\u2019 by Chingiz Seyidbayli, a research associate at the Institute of Computer Science. He wants to develop automated AI-assisted dubbing technology to overcome language barriers in entertainment content. His idea integrates AI and voice-cloning technologies to automatically identify, translate and voice speakers. The innovation lies above all in automation, which is intended to replace conventional manual processing.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Two teams share third place<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The five jury members decided to award third place, and the associated prize money, twice. Mehran Javadi, an employee at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, impressed the jury with an idea for a sustainable thermal insulation layer. Unlike conventional insulation methods, his development is based on silica aerogel made using waste materials. The material can be applied directly to walls, avoiding invasive construction work. Silvia Imrich and Gaurab Sundar Dutta secured the other third-place award with \u2018bioWind\u2019. The researchers at the Institute of Polymer Materials and Plastics Engineering are working on tailored free-form structures for biomedical applications inspired by nature. Their aim is to bridge the gap between conventional technology and emerging research fields. The innovative aspect is the inclusion of biomimicry \u2013 the art of transferring natural phenomena to technology \u2013 and automation of the evolutionary process using algorithms.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Supporting innovation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First place received EUR 1,000 in prize money, second place EUR 500, and the two third-place winners EUR 250 each. \u2018We will invest the prize money in our idea to take it further,\u2019 Imrich and Dutta (bioWind) agreed. \u2018This is a good and meaningful competition that we support here and will continue to promote,\u2019 Iris Seeber said in her closing remarks. She urged the teams: \u2018Put your ideas into practice and be brave. Stay curious and retain your drive to make a difference.\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Contact at WiReGo:<\/strong><br \/>Anja Bl\u00fcmel, Tel. 05321 76-703<br \/><a href=\"mailto:anja.bluemel@wirego.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anja.bluemel@wirego.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<h3 id=\"anker8\">Startup supported by WiReGo investment:<\/h3>\n<h4><em>Marco Schmidt offers a full service for renewable energy<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 nop block\">\n<figure class=\"image_container float_right\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:20px;\">\n<a href=\"files\/Newsbilder\/Newsletter\/2025\/04-2025-regiowerk-marcoschmidt1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Marco Schmidt wants his business idea to set new standards for climate-related trades. regioWerk is the first full-service agency for renewable energy in the region and beyond. From planning to commissioning, both for electricity supply and heat generation, everything is provided from one source and coordinated. He also wants to support local craft businesses with heating-load calculations and 3-D system planning. This future-ready concept convinced WiReGo to take a silent partnership stake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018Through the investment fund, Goslar district supports promising business ventures by means of a so-called \u201csilent partnership\u201d,\u2019 explains WiReGo managing director Dr. J\u00f6rg A\u00dfmann. \u2018What Marco Schmidt plans stands out clearly from existing offerings in this field. The funding increases his equity contribution to the startup.\u2019 The investment fund is available both for startup ventures and for investment projects by established businesses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A trained heating engineer and building services technician, Marco Schmidt discovered his passion for renewable energy early on. After many years in sales and management positions with various providers of photovoltaic and heating systems, the 48-year-old is taking the leap into self-employment on 01 April. \u2018My experience enables me to advise and plan individually across manufacturers,\u2019 the founder says. \u2018Our customers&#8217; needs and possibilities come first.\u2019 <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From balcony solar systems to intelligent, future-proof energy supply for homes and commercial properties, regioWerk provides integrated planning, advice and installation. The focus is on quality and safety. This is achieved partly through the use of German and European products, which is becoming increasingly important for data security, and partly through needs-based advice tailored to each customer&#8217;s circumstances and options. A partner network and cooperation with qualified regional craft businesses also support project implementation. \u2018Both WiReGo&#8217;s startup events and its investment have been crucial to making my venture possible,\u2019 Schmidt says. Details can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiowerk.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.regiowerk.net<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact at WiReGo:<br \/><\/strong>Dr. J\u00f6rg A\u00dfmann, Tel.: 05321\/76 700<br \/><a href=\"mailto:joerg.assmann@wirego.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joerg.assmann@wirego.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" id=\"anker9\">\u2018Movement for our forest\u2019: pro Goslar e.V. supports WiReGo&#8217;s fitness initiative<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text col-md-12 nop block\">\n<figure class=\"image_container float_left\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:15px;\">\n<a href=\"files\/Newsbilder\/Newsletter\/Bewegung%20f%C3%BCr%20unseren%20Wald_Logo.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<p>A strong partner has joined the second edition of the \u2018Movement for our forest\u2019 fitness initiative. Pro Goslar e.V. is involved as a supporting organisation and backs the project. \u2018This initiative is a special way to foster team spirit, strengthen health and show commitment to our natural environment,\u2019 board member Andreas Rotermund says in explaining the association&#8217;s support. \u2018That is why we also want to encourage our members to participate.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Every kilometre of physical activity counts in this initiative from 01 May to 14 June. Companies can offer participation to interested employees as an unusual workplace health-management measure. Of course, you can also participate as an individual on behalf of your company. For a participation fee of EUR 29 per person, they can turn their activities into trees that will enable a forest area near Bad Harzburg to be replanted.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text block\">\n<figure class=\"image_container float_right\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:20px;\"><figcaption class=\"caption\">Participants in the 2024 initiative visiting \u2018their\u2019 forest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Help create a new forest in the Harz with your team or supporters. Free half-hour online meetings every two weeks explain how the initiative works. The next meetings will take place on 16 and 30 April, each at 12:00. More information about \u2018Movement for our forest\u2019, registration and the online meeting link can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/wirego.de\/bewegung-fuer-unseren-wald.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/wirego.de\/bewegung-fuer-unseren-wald.html<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Final note: it is advisable to register your company in good time before the start on 1 May. This leaves enough time to inform staff of the opportunity to participate. Interested employees also need time to register for the initiative in the Summitree app using the company code provided.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Contact at WiReGo:<\/strong><br \/>Dr. J\u00f6rg A\u00dfmann, Tel.: 05321\/76 700<br \/><a href=\"mailto:joerg.assmann@wirego.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joerg.assmann@wirego.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ce_text block\">\n<div class=\"textOnly\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" id=\"anker10\">Subscribe to the newsletter of Wirtschaftsf\u00f6rderung Region Goslar (WiReGo) too<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Would you like to stay up to date on WiReGo&#8217;s latest developments? Would you like additional information and reports on events, services, projects and special support and advisory offerings in our region? 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