With a successful kick-off event on 1 April 2025, the project "Redistar - Strengthening regular structures of start-up support in a diversity-sensitive manner" has now entered the next phase. The aim of the event was to introduce the project to the public and key stakeholders for the first time, present key content and objectives and create a space for dialogue, inspiration and new cooperation. 31 guests from Cologne, Krefeld, Mönchengladbach and the surrounding area accepted the invitation, including representatives from migrant organisations, regular public structures such as chambers of industry and commerce, economic development agencies and other relevant institutions. After an official welcome, the participants were given a comprehensive insight into the background, objectives and planned measures of the project, as well as opportunities for future collaboration.

Further information on the joint project of the SO.CON and NIERS institutes and opportunities to get involved can be found here on Redistar - Hochschule Niederrhein and on RediStar - Selbstständig Stark - Migrafrica.