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Hamburg University of Technology is a technical university in Germany that is educating future engineers. On top of its engineering degrees it also offers degrees focused on management sciences. These are exclusively master/graduate programs. Half of them are aiming at shaping industrial engineers ([https://www.tuhh.de/sdw/studium/master-of-science-internationales-wirtschaftsingenieurwesen.html M.Sc. International Management and Engineering], [https://studienplaene.tuhh.de/index.php?Lang=en&stgart=I&stgB=&stgM=&stgI=IMPMEM&stgG=&stgN=&stgV=&stgW=&kid=39&show=Anzeigen M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering & Management], [https://studienplaene.tuhh.de/index.php?Lang=en&stgart=I&stgB=&stgM=&stgI=IMPIPM&stgG=&stgN=&stgV=&stgW=&kid=39&show=Anzeigen M.Sc. International Production Management]). The remaining programs focus on Innovation & Technology Management ([https://studienplaene.tuhh.de/index.php?Lang=en&stgart=I&stgB=LUMBS&stgM=&stgI=JMGIM&stgG=&stgN=&stgV=&stgW=&kid=39&show=Anzeigen M.Sc. Global Innovation Management], [https://www.nithh.de/study/technology-management/master/ (Part-Time) MBA Technology Management]). Only one program is specifically tailored to develop entrepreneurial skills and attitude ([https://www.g-time.org/ M.Sc. Global Technology and Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship (GTIME])). TUHH also offers cooperative degree programs ([https://dual.tuhh.de dual@TUHH]), in which students work for a company alongside their studies.
In different modules of several studies (post- and undergraduate) the topic of I&E is promoted. This happens through the eyes of strategic management as well as in any engineering courses which includes cutting edge technology. Moreover there are courses, which focus exclusively on the topics of I&E and encourage a hands-on mentality, where students are motivated to develop their own innovative ideas and show how their ideas could become reality. The modules related to I&E are mostly taught by three institutes: the [https://www.startupengineer.io/ Institute of Entrepreneurship], the [https://cgi.tu-harburg.de/~timab/tim/en Institute of Technology and Innovation Management] and the [https://www.tuhh.de/im/en/home Institute of Innovation Marketing]. These institutes also center the I&E research efforts in addition to the [https://cfi.global-innovation.net/ Center for Frugal Innovation]. Along with these three pillars of I&E ,the [https://www.tuhh.de/isim/startseite Institute of Strategic and International Management] conducts business management courses for students from a technical background to inculcate innovation into their respective study fields. The [https://www.tuhh.de/pkt/institut Institute of Product Development and Design Technology] promote innovation specifically in fields of aviation, medical technology and plant engineering.
An important anchor point in the I&E ecosystem of Hamburg is the [https://www.tuhh.de/startupport/startseite-1 Startup Port] empowered by the TUHH, an Hamburg wide joint project . It provides specific courses aimed at shaping the skills and mindset of nascent entrepreneurs, pitch events and consulting services for founders during their start-up process. It also hosts events and talks, where students can get inspired. [https://tutech.de/en/startup-support/ Tutech Innovation GmbH] is an institution TUHH is closely cooperating with and offers services similar to the ones of Startup Dock. These two facilities are located next to each other and accommodate most of the educational offerings of the Institute of Entrepreneurship. All three together form the Center for Entrepreneurship at TUHH. A new innovation facility which further promotes the establishment of a vivid start-up scene in the vicinity of TUHH is the [https://www.hamburg-innovation-port.com/ Hamburg Innovation Port].
Furthermore, the Northern Institute of Technology Management is educating employees of established companies on the latest innovation and creativity practices, such as agile design methods.
Moreover, at the Technical University of Hamburg Professors , professors of every department are open to questions and help regarding entrepreneurial endeavors.
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Moreover, companies are always engaging in projects which offers students a possibility to work on real-life challenges. One example is the project LOMIS in which an institute was working with Lufthansa Technik AG. The project delivered insights for Design Thinking in Open Innovation projects.
Furthermore, the [https://www.tuhh.de/tuhh/en/studying/during-your-studies/career-center/career-forum.html Career Forum] at TUHH is a job fair where students can get in touch with various companies, learn about job opportunities in different industries and practise their interviewing skills. The Fishing for Experience program allows the students to work on entrepreneurial tasks in international and interdisciplinary teams with attractive companies in Hamburg Metropolitan Region.
Lastly, most of university-industry collaboration is done at the research level. A prominent example in this case is the ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research which connects the TUHH to two the biggest employers of the region, Airbus S.A.S. and Lufthansa Technik AG.