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Energy transition as an economic driver: study shows potential worth billions

9.5 billion euros in additional value creation possible in the Hanover region.

 
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Start-up story December 2025: HERZ-BLATT

HERZ-BLATT: Acrylic jewelry in the most beautiful colors. HERZ-BLATT's colorful statement earrings have already been featured on television, are available at the Sprengel Museum Hannover, among other places, and can be found at many ...
 
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Lower Saxony Women Entrepreneurs Congress 2025

AI meets female leadership: sustainable, smart, forward-looking
 
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State capital Hanover

Winner of the CITY OF HANNOVER AWARD 2025 focuses on sustainable children's clothing

Award presented at the business reception
 
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knowember: Universities and research institutions open their doors with a diverse program

120 events during Science November
 
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Trade fairHanover Region

Technology campus projects at Expo Real in Munich

Projects from Garbsen and Nordstadt are the focus of the Expo Real real estate trade fair in Munich.
 
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Real estate market reportHanover

Real Estate Market Report 2025:
Optimism is justified

The annual analysis of the real estate landscape is now online. Discover the trends, figures, and insights that are driving the market.
 

Out now! German Startup Monitor 2025

Topics such as AI and deep tech are becoming more important 
 
Startup Monitor 2025

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Energy transition as an economic driver: study shows potential worth billions
9.5 billion euros in additional value creation possible in the Hanover region.

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Two days full of ideas, courage, and social innovation
Review: The Social Entrepreneurship Camp 2025 in

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Lower Saxony Women Entrepreneurs Congress 2025
AI meets female leadership: sustainable, smart, forward-looking

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State capital Hanover
©Helge Krückeberg
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Winner of the CITY OF HANNOVER AWARD 2025 focuses on sustainable children's clothing
Award presented at business reception

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leanlab 2025: 48 hours that turn ideas into business models
Hanover, November 9, 2025. More ideas, more team spirit, more start-up energy: leanlab 2025 at the Conti Campus of Leibniz University Hannover was a resounding success. Jointly organized by hannoverimpuls and Leibniz University Hannover (starting business), the event brought together students, founders, coaches, and entrepreneurs to turn ideas into viable business models in just 48 hours.

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Future workshop "Loneliness"
Working together to combat loneliness – using design thinking

to develop

innovative ways to foster greater connectedness

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FHDW Hannover invites you to the first "Start-up Night – School Edition"
Promoting young talent meets

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knowember: Universities and research institutions open their doors with a diverse program
120 events during

Science

November

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Review of the Youth Welfare Future Workshop 2025
On January 16 and 17, 2025, the Future Workshop Youth Welfare took place in Hildesheim – a two-day creative workshop organized by the Social Innovation Center of the Hanover Region in cooperation with the Master's program in Design and Media at Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

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Social Entrepreneurship Start-up Day: Launch your own impactful initiative!
Immerse yourself in the exciting world of social entrepreneurship and discover how you can bring about positive change. Our workshop offers valuable insights, support services, and the opportunity to network with like-minded people.

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Hanover establishes city center management
New contact point to strengthen and further develop the

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Energy Day for Businesses 2025 – Reality Check: Energy Transition – Economical. Feasible. Now.
How can the energy transition be successfully implemented in everyday business life – and what are the biggest obstacles? These questions were the focus of Energy Day 2025, which hannoverimpuls organized together with Sparkasse Hannover on October 8 at the Sparkasse premises on Raschplatz. Around 130 participants from the worlds of business, science, and finance discussed the opportunities, risks, and success factors of a sustainable transformation under the motto "Reality check: Energy transition – Economical. Feasible. Now."

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Delegation trip to Industrial Transformation Saudi Arabia (ITSA) 2025

In December, hannoverimpuls GmbH, in cooperation with the Hannover Braunschweig Göttingen Wolfsburg Metropolitan Region GmbH, is organizing a delegation trip to the new international edition of the Hannover Messe in Saudi Arabia. Who is this trip for ...
When?
November 30, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Succession consultation day in Hanover

The consultation day is aimed, on the one hand, at those interested in starting a business who want to take the step into self-employment through company succession or participation in a commercial enterprise. On the other hand, it is also open to member companies of the ...
When?
December 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where
IHK, Bischofsholer Damm 91, 30173 Hanover
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Founders Camp: The customer journey – stages of a purchase decision

Work with our marketing expert Nikola Meyerhoff to develop your customer journey and explore the path your customers take to make a purchase decision.
When
December 3, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where
House of Economic Development, Vahrenwalder Straße 7, 30165 Hanover
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Seizing opportunities in times of change

How companies are shaping the future todayMarkets are changing, technologies are evolving, customers expect new things – and suddenly everything is in flux. To remain successful today, one thing is essential: the ability to see change as an opportunity. Because change is the new ...
When?
December 3, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Q&A: Labor law

Q&A on the legal aspects of human resources and labor relations in companies.
When?
December 3, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

From business plan to financing – how to successfully start your own business.

Follow-up talk
Event series / Date 3 of 3
Consulting and financing and funding opportunities in the skilled trades: When it comes to money – how do I make my business plan convincing? Collateral, equity, and more – how can the guarantee bank help?
When?
December 3, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Hanover

BWA training part 2: Understanding and using the interim BWA

Event series / Date 9 of 9
You understand the "short-term income statement" as an interim profit and loss statement (P&L). 
When
December 4, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where
House of Economic Development, Vahrenwalder Straße 7, 30165 Hanover
hannoverimpuls

Founders Masterclass – Start-ups and taxes: How to combine the two with ease!

(Women special)Starting a business and taxes: At first glance, this may not sound like a favorite combination. But if you know what's important, you can strategically and easily balance both.
When
December 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hanover region

Copter Day #12

The topic of copter (drone) technology is a hot topic in industry and research. That's why IPH regularly hosts Copter Day in Hanover. The meeting is free of charge for participants and is supported by the Hanover Region Economic Development Agency.
When?
December 4, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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ÖKOPROFIT – ENERGY BREAKFAST 2025

The latest ideas on modern building technology and heat pumps at the ENERGY BREAKFAST 2025.
When
December 5, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
State capital HanoverHanover region

Energy Breakfast 2025

Inspiration for businessesThe morning exchange will focus on smart building technology, heating planning, solar energy, funding opportunities, and legal developments. Companies can register by November 28, 2025, by emailing hannover@arqum.de. The ...
When?
December 5, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
hannoverimpuls

BEAN2BIZ

Event series / Date 5 of 5
International Founders Meetup Are you new to Germany and facing the challenges of starting a business? Don't worry, you're not alone! At this English-speaking monthly meetup, you'll meet other founders who are also navigating the ...
When?
December 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where
Venture Villa, Walderseestraße 7, 30163 Hanover
Hanover region

Successful conflict resolution: strategies and support for SMEs

Internal conflict management
Event series / Date 4 of 4
The workshop series "Successful conflict resolution: strategies and support for SMEs" is being held in cooperation with the Federal Association for Mediation in Business and the Workplace (Bundesverband Mediation in Wirtschaft und Arbeitswelt e.V.) and is free of charge and designed for SMEs from the Hanover region.
When?
December 8, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where
House of Economic Development, Vahrenwalder Straße 7, 30165 Hanover
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Application portfolio reviews

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Startup Impulse Competition Event series / Date 1 of 3
Online application document check for the Startup Impulse start-up competition
When
December 8, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Open consultation hours for founders

Dear founders, the Start-up & Entrepreneurship team welcomes you to a free, individual mini-consultation every Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The open consultation hours are held in a hybrid format. You can...
When?
December 9, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where
House of Economic Development, Vahrenwalder Straße 7, 30165 Hanover

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Start-up story December 2025: HERZ-BLATT

HERZ-BLATT: Acrylic jewelry in the most beautiful colors. HERZ-BLATT's colorful statement earrings have already been featured on television, are available at the Sprengel Museum Hannover, among other places, and can be found at many design markets. Behind the ...
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