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[[File:Tuhh.jpg|thumb|Main Building, Hamburg University of Technology|link=Special:FilePath/Tuhh.jpg]]= Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship<br/> =
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/altim/imen/home.html Institute of Innovation Marketing]. These institutes also center the I&E research efforts in addition to the [httphttps://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. Furthermore, students have been inspired by the [https://www.tuhh.de/tuhh/en/studying/before-studying/degree-courses/bachelors-programs/green-technologies-energy-water-climate-1 B.Sc. in Green Technologies] program, demonstrating their innovative and entrepreneurial skills by founding the [https://www.instagram.com/klimaneutrale_tuhh/?hl=am-et Klima AG].
An important anchor point to name in the I&E ecosystem of Hamburg is the [https://startupdockwww.tuhh.de/ Start Up Dockstartupport/startseite-1 Startup Port] empowered by the TUHH were students can get inspired through events and talks, an Hamburg wide joint project . Also, it 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 currently being built (the [https://www.hamburg-innovation-port.com/ Hamburg Innovation Port]).
Further support is given through the FabLab[https://www2.tuhh.de/zll/workinglab/ WorkING Lab@TUHH]. A place of joint creative work, which is intended to unite many interest groups around the TUHH to support creativity in new technologies of digital product development and generative manufacturing. Various workshops by University associations as e.g. the [https://www.tuhh.de/tuhh/en/studying/during-your-studies/career -center Career Center] allow students to prepare themself themselves professionally and also to use professional facilities to prototype and bring their ideas to life.
Inspired students can also take part in various extracurricular clubs to work together in Teams on innovative ideas. Especially known is our award receiving -winning working group [https://www.egnition.hamburg/ e-gnition ], which develops an electric race carand takes part in the Formula Student. Groups Other student groups are also working on projects like small robots which play soccer ([https://hulks.de/ HULKs - RobotING]), fully automated cocktail machines ([https://www.tuhh.de/ace-ag/konzepte.html Advanced Cocktail Engineering]) and many [https://asta-tuhh.de/studentinnenleben/working-groups-ags/?lang=en more].A newly founded student club, which arose from the [https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Category:Hamburg_University_of_Technology_(2020_cohort) UIF-cohort 20/21] is the [https://en.ideenschmiede-hamburg.de/ "Ideenschmiede Hamburg"]. It offers students opportunities to network outside of the curriculum and learn from the experiences of others in the field of innovation & entrepreneurship. In this way, they deal with important questions regarding personal development and later career choices. They learn to solve real problems with practical methods. We think entrepreneurially and thus consider our own ideas in the light of a potential business start-up.
The I<sup>3</sup> Program is fostering the collaboration between different scientific fields. Interdisciplinary oriented projects including scientists of TU get funded. A new initiative at TUHH is the introduction of the newly founded [https://www.tuhh.de/tuhh/en/research-and-transfer/media Future Lectures], which address emerging research challenges, highlight the societal impact of innovative research, and spark new research ideas and discussions within the university. =Actively supporting the university technology transfer function= Students that have established a concept find help in extra consultancy. These consultants help the new becoming entrepreneurs to develop a solid business model. An incentive is that the government of Germany offers a start-up scholarship for those students with the most promising concept, called EXIST Founder Scholarship. As already mentioned these services are provided by the two institutions Startup Dock Port and Tutech Innovation Gmbh, which are separate entities but very closely cooperating with TUHH. Consequently, these are specifically designed to foster technology transfer from TUHH to local and global industry. In the future, Hamburg Innovation Port will be an additional means for enhanced technology transfer.
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.
= Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration<br/> =
Through shared ownership of companies the university ensures that projects that started in the university can be translated in the private sector of Hamburg (Start Up DockPort, Tutech Innovation GmbH).
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.
= Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts<br/> =
The [https://zal.aero/en/ Center of Applied Aeronautical Research (ZAL)] thus also displays TUHH's efforts to effectively cooperate with regional an local partners in order to stimulate economic development. The ZAL conducts research in different topics like: Drones, 3D-Printing and aircraft cabin systems that are designed in virtual reality.
Similarly, the Research Center for Martinime Maritime Systems and the Research Center for Logistics and Mobility for Sustainable Value Creation are characterized by a close cooperation to local companies located in the Hamburg's sea port. Since the industries related with the port are the main drivers of wealth for the region a prosperous collaboration is key here.
In addition there are several projects which are conducted with different local partners like DESY, who are focusing on research in fundamental physics. Further partners are the Fraunhofer Society and German Aerospace Centre DLR. Some institutes of TU have key roles concerning the innovation park of Harburg.