In November 2020, the first event in the field of start-ups within the two Excellence Clusters at the University of Stuttgart took place, titled "Entrepreneurship at the University of Stuttgart." On the invitation of the then Vice Rector for Knowledge and Technology Transfer, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Middendorf, and the Vice Rector for Research, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Knippers, two staff members provided information on how to start one's own business, protect one's ideas, and where to seek advice. In January 2021, this topic was further explored in a panel discussion on "How to combine initial start-up activities with the role of a researcher."