The Startup-EDR Project
The “Startup Ems-Dollart Region” aims to promote the cross-border cooperation of startups and young entrepreneurs. Accordingly the Startup-EDR project focuses on the border area between the north of the Netherlands and northwest Germany.
First, this website is intended to offer start-ups and young entrepreneurs the opportunity to get in touch with regional support institutions and mentors. Second, the focus is also on individual support for business models and their development. Thirdly, there is the possibility of gaining access to important network contacts in the region. Finally, all startup support institutions are located in the Ems-Dollart region and can be searched, found and contacted via the Startup Map on this website.
Startup-EDR MentorsÂ
The mentors of the Startup EDR project support startups and entrepreneurs in implementing their business ideas. In doing so, they provide support in particular in the areas of business model development, expertise and mediation of strategic partnerships. In addition, the startups and entrepreneurs gain access to valuable industry and network contacts through the mentors. Another advantage is that the mentors are distributed throughout the Ems Dollart region and can support you wherever you are in the region.
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The Startup-EDR aims to enable all startups and founders to receive the appropriate support from regional startup partners. For instance to work on their idea or develop their own startup project. Below you can find some facilities where startups and founders can find support within the project.






We have a wide partner network!
Building a broad network is one of the biggest challenges for start-ups. The Hanzehogeschool Groningen therefore supports start-ups through its international relations.Â
To help young companies get started and grow, the Inqubator Leeuwarden offers a cross-sector mentoring programme.
As an accelerator, Zero to one offers foreign start-ups support in settling in the region and acts as an intermediary for start-up visas
In cooperation with regional partners, it.emsland organises events to promote start-ups and digitisation and supports innovative start-ups
The Start-up and Innovation Centre (GIZ) at the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg is a central contact point for people interested in setting up their own business and for young entrepreneurs.
In addition to areas for settlement, the Wirtschaftsförderung // Stadtmarketing Emden offers events with topics relevant to start-ups, workshops and start-up weekends.
Startup space in Oldenburg to develop business models. It comprises sea containers for startups to rent, an event location and a co-working space.