On Saturday, June 27th, the Social Impulse Hub celebrated the successful conclusion of the TASK4ISI project with a Closing Celebration and Networking Event at JederKann Galerie in Erfurt. Bringing together project participants, mentors, partners, and professionals from the local innovation ecosystem, the event marked the culmination of several months of learning, collaboration, and entrepreneurial development. It also provided an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the Business Skills Program while fostering new connections that will continue beyond the project’s lifetime.
The evening began with a warm welcome from the Social Impulse Hub team, who reflected on the journey of TASK4ISI and its mission to advance inclusive entrepreneurship and social innovation in Central Europe. Throughout the project, aspiring entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, including migrants, international students, women, and young people, had developed their ideas through practical workshops, mentorship, and peer learning. The closing event celebrated not only the completion of the program but also the progress each participant had made along the way.
A highlight of the evening was the startup showcase, where participants presented the business and social enterprise ideas they had developed throughout the program at their individual stands. Having refined their concepts through workshops on value proposition, business models, marketing, financial planning, pitching, sales, and design thinking, participants confidently introduced their ventures to an audience of professionals, mentors, and fellow entrepreneurs. The presentations demonstrated the diversity of ideas that had emerged during the program, ranging from innovative business concepts to socially driven initiatives addressing community challenges.
On the side, an open networking session created opportunities for participants to engage directly with guests from the regional startup and innovation ecosystem. Conversations focused on exchanging experiences, discussing future collaborations, exploring funding and partnership opportunities, and receiving valuable feedback on business ideas. The informal setting encouraged meaningful dialogue and highlighted the importance of building strong professional networks as an essential part of the entrepreneurial journey.
The closing celebration marked not only the end of the TASK4ISI project but also the beginning of many new entrepreneurial journeys. While the project has officially concluded, the relationships, skills, and ideas developed throughout the program will continue to grow through the connections established between participants, mentors, and local stakeholders. The event reflected the core mission of TASK4ISI: empowering inclusive entrepreneurship through practical learning, collaboration, and community-building, leaving participants better equipped to transform their ideas into sustainable ventures with lasting social impact.
The project has been co-funded under the Interreg Central Europe program of the European Union through the project “TASK4ISI” – Transnational Action to advance SKills and competences FOR Inclusive entrepreneurship and Social Innovation.