For four days, Weiz was all about innovation, teamwork, and entrepreneurial thinking: From February 9th to 12th, 2026, the HLW FSB Weiz hosted this year’s Youth Entrepreneurship Week – for the first time spread across two inspiring locations: the W.E.I.Z. Innovation Center and the coworking space at Hauptplatz 12.

The Youth Entrepreneurship Week is part of an Austria-wide initiative that supports young people between the ages of 15 and 19 in developing creative project ideas and building entrepreneurial skills. The 42 participating third-year students worked in teams on real-world challenges from their everyday lives and went through a complete innovation process – from brainstorming to the final pitch before a jury.

The young people were accompanied by coaches Marlene Wohlmuth and Stephan Pessl, as well as regional entrepreneurs who, as mentors and jury members, shared valuable insights into the world of entrepreneurship. The results were impressive: prototypes, concepts, apps, and creative business ideas generated enthusiasm among all participants.

YEW impressively demonstrates the immense innovative power of young people – and the importance of spaces that foster creativity and future-oriented thinking.

The final presentations impressively demonstrated how much is possible in just four days – innovation experienced live.
Youth Entrepreneurship Week im Innovationszentrum W.E.I.Z. und Coworking Space Hauptplatz 12 in Weiz
The jury, comprised of regional entrepreneurs and experts, provided valuable insights into real business practice and accompanied the young people with constructive feedback.
Youth Entrepreneurship Week im Innovationszentrum W.E.I.Z. und Coworking Space Hauptplatz 12 in Weiz
During the pitch, the teams boldly presented their prototypes and business models – a highlight full of creativity and self-confidence.
Youth Entrepreneurship Week im Innovationszentrum W.E.I.Z. und Coworking Space Hauptplatz 12 in Weiz
The final presentations impressively demonstrate how much is possible in just four days – innovation experienced live.
Youth Entrepreneurship Week im Innovationszentrum W.E.I.Z. und Coworking Space Hauptplatz 12 in Weiz
During the work phases, there was intensive discussion, sketching and testing – this is where entrepreneurial thinking took shape.
At the workshop in the W.E.I.Z. innovation center, the young people transformed their initial ideas into concrete concepts – accompanied by coaches, impulses and lots of teamwork.
Youth Entrepreneurship Week im Innovationszentrum W.E.I.Z. und Coworking Space Hauptplatz 12 in Weiz
The enthusiasm of the students of HLW FSB Weiz Youth during Entrepreneurship Week was as energetic as the ideas themselves.