Student consultancy at European University Viadrina
VCG connects ambitious students with companies to deliver tailored, practical solutions in strategy, research, marketing, web design & IT and SEO.
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Who we serve
For companies
We approach your challenges with structured analysis, creative thinking and practical implementation. Paid, or pro bono – the latter only for non-profits with projects of high social impact.
Explore consulting servicesFor students
Develop consulting, analytical and interpersonal skills through real projects, workshops and a strong network of students, alumni and companies.
Get involvedExpertise
We analyse your market, competitors and business model and turn the findings into concrete options.
Market and desk research, surveys and data analysis as a solid basis for your decisions.
Target group analyses, communication concepts and social media strategies that fit your offer.
Planning and building websites, and support with digital processes.
Analysing and improving your visibility in search engines, from keywords to content.
How we work
We begin by understanding your challenge, context and goals.
Our interdisciplinary teams research, analyse and develop tailored solutions.
We translate insights into clear recommendations and practical outcomes.
The members of the Viadrina Consulting Group e.V., with whom we have already worked on several projects, have always been able to convince us with their performance, even in research across national borders. The professionalism is on a very high level for students, which is why we will continue the cooperation with the Viadrina Consulting Group e.V. in the future and can only recommend it to other companies.
About us
Viadrina Consulting Group e.V. (VCG) is a community at European University Viadrina made up of active and former members who, together with students of all disciplines and with companies, form a network.
Our shared goal is continuous learning and the exchange of knowledge on a personal and professional level. As a student consultancy, we arrange consulting projects with regional companies for our members and ensure that they gain valuable practical experience while still studying, and with it far-reaching personal development. Our work is guided by the highest degree of professionalism and commitment.
Projects are prepared mainly through internal and external training sessions and workshops, whose content our members then put into practice in their work for the association.
Team
The board runs the association on a voluntary basis and coordinates projects, events, training and member support.
Chair
Vice Chair
Head of Finance
HR Coordinator
Event Management Coordinator
Marketing Coordinator
IT Coordinator
Training Coordinator
Network
Umbrella network
The Junior Consultant Network is the largest German network for student consultancies and connects 40 initiatives with a total of more than 3,500 junior consultants.
Founded in 2002, the association still focuses on continuous training, practice-oriented exchange of experience and building a personal network. With the JCNetwork Days, the largest networking event for student consultants, the association gives more than 500 students twice a year access to professional training as well as exclusive networking opportunities with other students and the consulting industry.
The in-house training programme JCNetwork Certified Junior Consultant gives junior consultants the opportunity to have their knowledge certified in a way recognised by consulting firms, and is the crowning finish of a junior consultant’s path before starting a career.
University
The European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) is VCG’s home university. Its history goes back to 1506, and in 1991 it was re-founded right on the German-Polish border. Together with the Collegium Polonicum in Słubice, it sees itself as international, interdisciplinary and close to society.
Students from all over the world study law, cultural studies and business administration and economics here, as well as at the European New School of Digital Studies.
University
The Viadrina Start-up Centre is the place to go for start-up advice, networking and funding at Viadrina. Students, researchers and graduates receive free support on their way from a business idea to their own start-up.
The team helps with business plans, funding and legal questions, hosts hands-on workshops and networking events and puts founders in touch with partners from politics and business.
University
Viadrina’s Transfer Office supports cooperation between research and regional companies. It connects small and medium-sized enterprises in particular with contacts from business, law and cultural studies.
Through this exchange with academia, companies can find solutions to current and future challenges, improve their processes and develop new business areas.
University network
The outreach offices connect the universities and research institutions of the state of Brandenburg with its regions. The Oderland-Spree office in Beeskow, run by the European University Viadrina and the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, is the local point of contact for citizens, schools, companies, politics and administration.
It provides information on study and further education programmes, arranges research cooperations and brings science to the region with events such as science slams, coder dojos and transfer formats.
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft is one of the leading audit firms in Germany with the highest revenues. At more than 20 locations in Germany, around 12,000 dedicated people provide services in audit and audit-related services (Assurance), tax advice (Tax) and transaction, process and crisis consulting (Advisory).
Partner
Statista is a data-as-a-service company founded in Germany in 2007. Its platform brings together statistics, studies and market analyses on more than 80,000 topics from over 50,000 sources in 170 industries.
With almost 1,200 employees at seven locations worldwide, Statista makes reliable data accessible for research, strategy and consulting.
Partner
AskBrian is an AI-powered digital assistant for consultants and other business professionals. “Brian” takes over recurring tasks such as translating documents and slides, research, financial analysis and working with PDF files.
That leaves more time for the actual project work. Brian is used by teams at major strategy consultancies, among others.
Partner
jalta.consultants is a student consultancy at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and offers a wide range of opportunities to get actively involved alongside your studies. The basic idea of jalta.consultants e.V. is to bridge the gap between theory and practice with consulting projects. Besides interesting internal and external projects, members can build a strong personal network at the university and nationwide through the umbrella organisation.
Partner
For several years, Viadrina Consulting Group e.V. has been a regular cooperation partner of InterRecherche SPRL. The cooperation ranges from workshops to jointly implemented projects, many of which have already been completed successfully.
Partner
UniClever Potsdam e.V. is the student consultancy at the University of Potsdam. Since 1998, UniClever has advised and supported small and medium-sized companies in solving challenging problems.
Students from a wide range of disciplines take responsibility for their own projects while still at university and bring the latest knowledge from teaching into practice. Besides external consulting projects, internal projects such as the career fair UniContact, the Training Day and the Case Study Training are particularly important.
