The Station
The Station is the ultimate launchpad for student entrepreneurs at EPFL and beyond. Nestled in the heart of SwissTech Village, it’s a dynamic hub where students with bold ideas connect, collaborate, and bring ventures to life. Surrounded by fellow innovators – engineers, designers, scientists, advisors, and investors – you’ll find the perfect environment to build your startup, grow your mindset, and thrive within an inspiring community.
The Station benefits
Join a vibrant and diverse group of student entrepreneurs and startuppers. At The Station, you have the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and develop your ideas alongside peers who share your passion for innovation and entrepreneurship.
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The Station provides an array of physical spaces to fuel your creativity and productivity:
- Workshop Spaces: Perfect for hands-on creation and experimentation.
- Meeting Rooms: Ideal for brainstorming and strategy sessions.
- Ideation Areas: Designed to help you refine and evolve your innovative ideas.
The Station offers a daily dose of inspiration, feeding your entrepreneurial spirit and pushing your project to new heights.
Note that bookings are restricted to members only.
Our Program for students entrepreneurs
Startup Accelerator
Blaze is EPFL’s acceleration program for fast-track startups. The program is designed to advance leading student startups to successful market entry.
Hacker Mode
Hacker Mode is EPFL’s productivity sprint for student-led innovation. The initiative offers dedicated time, space, and peer support to help students advance personal projects or master new skills.
Upcoming Startups Events
Blaze Accelerator: Call for Startup Applications
Category: Call for proposal
Target audience: Informed public
Innosuisse Entrepreneurship Semester Course – Spring 2026
Speaker: Stage: Idea Stage, Early Stage Sector: Engineering, ICT, Life Sciences, Social Sciences & Business Management Activity: Courses & Training, Workshops & Skills Target Audience: Students, PhD, Postdoc, Academic Staff & Alumni, Interested in Entrepreneurship
Location: EPFL Innovation Park, Lausanne
Category: Internal trainings
Target audience: Informed public
Campus Lecture by Steve Anavi "9 Lies About Entrepreneurship – Lessons From Building a Unicorn"
Location: CO 2
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: General public
Entrepreneur Club Founder's Retreat
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: General public
