Flagship Program
HSG ETH Student Project House
A joint venture creating the structural bridge between ETH Zurich and the University of St. Gallen — two of Europe's leading universities — and the universities of applied sciences in Eastern Switzerland.
The first structural bridge between ETH and HSG.
Built on the proven ETH Student Project House model.
The Offering
How it works
Three pillars that give student teams everything they need to turn ideas into real projects.
Office Space + Builder Environment
A dedicated physical space where interdisciplinary teams come together to build, test, and iterate on real projects.
Funding & Resources
Semester grants, coaching, makerspace access, and digital tools — everything that removes barriers to building.
Network + Real Customers + Funding Pathways
Connections to investors, industry partners, real customers, and alumni mentors that turn projects into ventures.
Ownership
100%
IP ownership for students.
The model strengthens the practical business and implementation side of projects in addition to technical development.
Proven at ETH
10 years of building at ETH.
The ETH Student Project House proved the model. Over a decade, it became one of the most impactful student entrepreneurship programs in Europe — and the direct predecessor to what we are building at HSG ETH.
600+
projects supported
3,500+
students reached
14%
of the entire ETH student body
What you build with
Semester grants, coaching, and makerspace access
A dedicated workspace and interdisciplinary builder community
Direct connections to investors, industry partners, and real customers
Open to
Any motivated student, from any discipline.
The model includes FH OST and is designed to open to further partners over time.
Growth Plan
Roadmap to Scale
From launch to a community of 500+ active projects — a clear path through three phases of growth.
2026
100
active projects
Official launch Q2 · Floors 3 & 4
2027
200
active projects
600+ community members · Floor 0 added
2030
500
active projects
25% of student bodies · All floors open
Get involved with the HSG ETH Student Project House.
Whether you're a student ready to build or an organisation looking to engage with the next generation — there's a place for you at START.