HHL DIGITAL SPACE GÖRLITZ

The Lausitz region has a new SPACE supporting people who want to start or take over a business – The HHL DIGITAL SPACE Görlitz.

The HHL DIGITAL SPACE Görlitz is funded by the “STARK” project funding, enabled through the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control.

Our Concept

Startup Support
(HHL x HZSG Incubation Program)
SME Support (Business Model Innovation, Transformation & Succession)Regional Networking & Ecosystem
We support aspiring entrepreneurs and early-
stage startups in transforming ideas into viable businesses.
We strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
as key drivers of regional transformation.
We build and connect a strong
regional innovation ecosystem.
Idea development and validationBusiness model innovationCollaboration with universities and research institutions
Business model design and refinementDigital and strategic transformationPartnerships with regional companies and associations
Workshops and mentoringStructured business succession supportPublic events and networking format
Entrepreneurial skill- building in the tradition of HHL (founded by
entrepreneurs in 1898)
Innovation formats for established companiesCross-border cooperation within the Lausitz region
Target group: Students, researchers, founders,
early-stage startups
SME owners, successors, executives, and transformation leaderDIGITAL SPACE acts as an open platform linking entrepreneurship,
academia, industry, and public stakeholders.

Cross-Cutting Dimension – Anchoring and Knowledge Transfer

  • Development of transferable methods and toolkits
  • Documentation of lessons learned
  • Long-term institutional anchoring in the region
  • Program feedback and quality assurance

Events

HHL Digital Space Görlitz runs both recurring and singular formats. We regularly share updates on workshops, competitions, community events, funding opportunities, and new entrepreneurial formats. Many of our events have limited capacity – so staying informed ensures you don’t miss out.
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Our Team

Dr. Maurice Steinhoff | HHL Digital Space
Dr. Maurice Steinhoff
Co-Founder and Managing Director

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Paulin Ostrowski | HHL Digital Space
Paulin Ostrowski
Senior Project Manager

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Portrait of Jun. Prof. Dr. Maximilian Schreiter
Jun. Prof. Maximilian Schreiter
Academic Lead

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Prof. Alexander Lahmann
Business Succession Exper

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Christoph Scholze | HHL Digital Space Görlitz
Christoph Scholze
Advisor

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Where to find us?

The Co-Working Space at the Innovation Campus Görlitz offers flexible workplaces, space for events, workshops, meetings and enables a parallel and synergetic interaction of different stakeholder groups from economy, science, and industry – among others, the HHL DIGITAL SPACE. The opportunity for networking turns the place into a suitable location for people interested in entrepreneurship topics.

For further information, please contact Paulin.