Info Session: Why Not START (It) UP? Navigating Self-Employment in Münster

Europe/Berlin
Alexander von Humboldt House

Alexander von Humboldt House

Hüffersraße 61, 48149 Münster
Katy Krukar
Beschreibung

Info Session: Why Not START (It) UP? Navigating Self-Employment in Münster (4:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

Are you an international researcher curious about freelancing, self-employment, or launching your own start-up in Germany? Join us for this special session on entrepreneurship presented by the international.founders Network.

What we will cover:
•    Differences between freelancing, self-employment, and start-ups
•    Key formalities around self-employment and taxes alongside with introduction to international.founders Network Handbook
•    Health and other insurance options for Entrepreneurs 
•    Reality-check with an start-up founder and international researcher via 'Why Not START (It) UP?' Q&A session

Sign up and come build the international founder's community together!

Register by 10 November 2025.

    • 15:45
      Get in: Arrival & Registration for Modul 1

      3:45 - 4:00 pm

    • 1
      Info-Session: Why Not START (It) UP? Navigating Self-Employment in Münster (Modul 1)

      4:00 - 4:55 pm
      Moderated exchange on taxation and health insurance for self-employed researchers with Clarissa C. Wernicke (Tax Advisor) and Benjamin Hennig (TK – Die Techniker) presented by Katy Krukar, Coordinator international.founders Network

    • 16:55
      Break & Transfer to Modul 2

      4:55 - 5:00 pm

    • 2
      Your future in Germany: Careers in- and outside Academia (Modul 2)

      5:00 - 6:00 pm
      Your future in Germany: Careers in- and outside Academia

    • 18:05
      Break & Transfer to Modul 3
    • 3
      From visa to settlement permit: Mastering Legal Pathways (Modul 3)

      6:15 - 7:00 pm
      From visa to settlement permit: Mastering Legal Pathways

    • 19:00
      Time for networking and question-time with the speakers

      7:00 - 7:30 pm
      Time for networking and question-time with the speakers