NOISE*- Community and individual support for female / FLINTA entrepreneurs

The NOISE* E❌IST-Women regular Events will take place starting from the end of March 2026 every two weeks on Mondays - between 1 and 5 pm. PLEASE REGISTER HEREto receive invitations for the events. 

The NOISE* EXIST-Women program includes community support, skill-development and scholarships for 5 - 10 women/FLINTA* (*FLINTA stands for women, lesbians, intersex people, non-binary, transgender and agender people). The scholars have already been awarded for 2025.

Regardless if you receive a schlorship or not - if you are female / FLINTA and want to start a new project or company you are welcome to join all the other NOISE* events:

The Film University's start-up service offers community events to which all entrepreneurially interested FLINTA are warmly invited. Funded by the BMWK, we offer a 12-month qualification program with know-how, experience exchange, skill-sharing, and co-working. Our goal is to support FLINTA in the pre-foundation phase and to address specific industry-related challenges in a supporting framework. The goals of NOISE* include creating more competitive offerings, counteracting the gender pay gap, and providing better opportunities for follow-up financing and investor readiness.

Make some NOISE* and join the community! Here you find our events:

Take a look at the following events, here. 

If you have questions please write a mail to noise-exist(at)filmuniversitaet.de. Please book a consultation if you wish to get individual feedback considering your business project.  

Find more infos about exist and our funder here. 

Call for Scholarships 2026

NOISE* EXIST-Women is looking for ten projects from entrepreneurial-minded women* / FLINTA at the Film University (students, academic staff, alumni, and our partners) for 2026!

This empowerment program includes:

  • A whole year of community events and individual support for women* / FLINTA entrepreneurial talents at the Film University (open to all creative FLINTA)
  • A three-month scholarship (1,000 - 3,000 euros per month) for ten FLINTA scholars
  • 2,000 euros for materials and additional mentoring
  • Free consultations with experts, coaches, and mentors
  • Access to co-working space
  • Community events for sharing ideas and skills and connecting with other female founders

Each scholar can choose which three months they want to receive the scholarship. Even if you do not qualify for the scholarship, you can still become part of the community and access our regular community events.

The amount of the individual scholarship depends on the status of the respective founder:

  • Students who have completed at least half of their coursework: 1,000 euros per month.
  • Women* with completed vocational training: 2,000 euros per month.
  • Graduates with a university degree: 2,500 euros per month.
  • PhD graduates: 3,000 euros per month.

For women with dependent children, a child allowance of 150 euros per child per month is granted.

How can I apply?

The program is open to all students* / FLINTA and staff, alumni, and partners of the Film University. Whether you already have a concrete business idea or are currently developing one, this program could be for you.

Applications for the scholarship are currently open until February 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM CET.

Please read the instructions below, fill out the form and upload the required application document as PDF herefollowing this guiding template. Make sure to include your name in the filename of the document!

If you have an idea or project concept:

If you have a project or a project idea that you would like to develop, please register here for the community events and submit the following by the deadline:

  • FormPlease fill out the questionnaire to give us a short impression about essential criteria (including the offering, customers, and (entrepreneurial) goals). It should also include a written confirmation that the funding conditions are met, regular participation in the Film University and project sponsor events will occur, and the goal of founding is being pursued.
  • Project-PDF-Upload via Owncloud(Template) including:
    • Motivation Letter: What motivates you? Who inspires you? What ressources do you bring to the table? How do you want to develop further? What are your wishes for mentoring? (max. 500 words)
    • Portfolio of Previous Work (1-2 pages)
    • Presentation/Pitch of the Idea (max 10 pages)
    • My contribution for Skillsharing (max. 500 words)

Please consider the funding regulations:

  • Regular attendance at NOISE* EXIST Women events organized by the Film University and the project sponsor.
  • 50% of coursework must have been completed by the start of the scholarship.
  • No income or a maximum of 20 hours per week during the scholarship period (3 months).
  • Simultaneous funding through a scholarship and the start-up grant from the Employment Agency is not possible.
  • No previous participation in EXIST start-up scholarships, Berlin start-up scholarships, or similar support programs for start-ups.
  • No previous establishment of a limited liability company (GmbH) at the time of application.
  • For more infromation check the FAQs at www.exist.de

MEET OUR 2025 SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS:

[Translate to englisch:] NOISE* 2025

MEET OUR 2024 SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS:

[Translate to englisch:] NOISE*

NOISE* E❌IST-Women is an initiative by the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) , aimed at significantly increasing the current percentage of female founders. This new support program aims to raise the share of female founders and support women* / FLINTA in developing business ideas.

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The Funders of NOISE*: BMWK, EU, EXIST
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