Growth Alliance Idea Camp
The Idea Camp is a free three-day workshop programme run by Growth Alliance, the AgriFood start-up initiative of the Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank and TechQuartier on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). It is aimed at people who have not yet founded a company and want to develop a new idea in agriculture and food, either alone or as a team. Across three intensive workshop days the programme covers start-up basics, sector input from experienced mentors from the agriculture and food industry, and individual pitch coaching. Teams then pitch their idea to an expert jury and take away feedback for their next steps. No prior knowledge of company formation or business-model development is needed; the camp is open to students, graduates and professionals from all disciplines, participation is free and the working language is German. The camp is held twice a year; this autumn 2026 edition runs 21-23 September and the application phase is already closed.
