The Student Initiatives Organisation (DSi) is the federal organisation of the student initiatives at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg; it promotes the cooperation between the initiatives. The DSi supports the work of the initiatives and represents their interests. In addition to this, the DSi is the starting point for all interested students who wish to get involved. This makes the DSi unique in the German academic landscape and plays an important part in the university’s life and student activities. The DSi organises and coordinates, among other things, the "Markt der Möglichkeiten" where student initiatives of Leuphana can present themselves.
For the recognition and registration of new student initiatives as well as changes to existing student initiatives, more detailed information, the Student Initiative Recognition and Registration Policy, and relevant forms and templates are available on the University's Office of legal Affairs intranet site (click here).
If initiatives have expenses, they can submit a ‘funding application’ (Finanzantrag) to the DSi. The relevant information, as well as all the necessary application forms can be accessed at the following website: DSi "How to Finanzantrag" (click here)
The work of student initiatives within the DSi thrives on a culture of short distances and open doors. The CoWorkingSpace in Building 25 ("Ladenzeile") on campus, has been created as a space for collaborative work (coworking) and networking. It serves as a shared hub for the network of student initiatives, providing a foundation for closer collaboration among members, within the university, and across the Lüneburg region and beyond, while further promoting student engagement.
The CoWorkingSpace offers space for various forms of collaboration—from coworking to co-thinking. The goal is to create a shared workspace and meeting place that facilitates mutual learning, support, and the development of new joint projects. The space features desks with topic-oriented “thinking corners” and is also suitable for team meetings, workshops, and official sessions.
The six coworking principles:
Openness | Collaboration | Sustainability | Community | Accessibility | Responsibility
The DSi’s CoWorkingSpace is centrally located in Building 25 ("Ladenzeile") on campus. For inquiries regarding its use, the umbrella organization for student initiatives is happy to assist at coworkingspace@leuphana.de or in person on site (C25.025).