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FINAL STAR*PARADE 2025

Experience live which innovative ideas from 100 applications will be honoured at the region's largest pitch event!

The time has come: On 5 November from 5 pm, we cordially invite you to the grand finale of STAR*PARADE 2025 in Cottbus in the central lecture hall building of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg!

From 100 applications and after nine pitch events, we will select the best ideas from Lusatia in Brandenburg and Saxony on this evening.

27.10.2025

Join us to find out which entrepreneur, idea holder and founder has prevailed in the following categories and will become LAUSITZ*STAR 2025:

  • Pupils
  • Crafts
  • Services & trade
  • Health & social affairs
  • Culture & creative industries
  • Technology & Digital
  • Social entrepreneurship
  • Mixed*Pitch

At the end, the audience will decide which idea receives the coveted Audience Award.

In addition to cash and non-cash prizes, all LAUSITZ*STARS can look forward to valuable contacts, personalised advice and the chance to win regional and international partners.

After the award ceremony, we will continue to celebrate together: at the big STAR*PARADE party in the central lecture theatre building, participants, guests and supporters will come together to celebrate the start-up scene in Lusatia - with good music, a flying buffet, inspiring talks and plenty of opportunities to network.

Veranstaltungsdaten

November, 5th 2025, admission from 5pm, starts at 6pm, ends around 11pm
Central lecture hall building of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus (parking spaces are available in limited numbers)

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