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Furthermore, the 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.
2025 information sheet
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=Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship=
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. 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 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].
Inspired students can also take part in various extracurricular clubs to work together in Teams on innovative ideas. Especially known is our award-winning working group [https://www.egnition.hamburg/ e-gnition], which develops an electric race car and takes part in the Formula Student. 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 UIF cohort 2023 , conducts the Impact Week Sustainability , an one week sprint program, where students from diverse backgrounds would work together in groups and learn design thinking , prototyping and implement it towards having a more sustainable campus. The program takes place from 31st May to the 7th of June. The event comprises of a kick-off event where the participants will get to know each other and learn about the current status and projects at the university from external speakers. At the second workshop, we will let students develop their own projects using design thinking to improve sustainability on campus. We want to get straight to the first implementation with subsequent feedback, which will continue throughout the week. In the third and fourth workshops, participants will be able to discuss the progress of their projects and potential obstacles.
In 2025, the UIF cohort at TU Hamburg contributes to this mission by creating a shared [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xLhlSa6OR_AgyGpJHof6IvTdjtSRuMvx5OjKYpsEnlk/edit?gid=6#gid=6 information sheet] designed to support fellow students in their academic and entrepreneurial journeys. The sheet compiles useful contacts, resources, and opportunities in one place, making it easier for students to access support, find inspiration, and connect with like-minded peers. With this initiative, the cohort aims to strengthen collaboration across the TUHH community and empower students to turn innovative ideas into action.
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=Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship=
The faculty at TU Hamburg is encouraged through multiple collaborations with innovative companies in Hamburg. One way this unfolds is that a lot of PhD candidates write their theses thieses in cooperation with a company to have a direct impact on the economy and the university lectures will then be enriched by the research.
Furthermore, faculty members can work on projects at the Start Up Port and possibly create their own start-ups. Also, they are welcome to further educate themselves on I&E related topics in the workshops provided by the Startup Port, Tutech Innovation GmbH and Northern Institute of Technology Management (NiT). However, it is rather unlikely that a lot of faculty members attend courses at NiT, since these are focused at upskilling employees of established companies.
*[https://www.tuhh.de/sfb986/en/home Collaborative Research Center Tailor-Made Multi-Scale Materials Systems]
=Actively supporting the university technology transfer function=
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=
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. 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.
Lastly, most the Hamburg University of Technology (TU Hamburg) is taking on a global perspective with its newly established [https://www.tuhh.de/tuhh/en/tu-hamburg/newsroom/translate-to-english-united-nations-university-industry collaboration is done hub-at -tuhh UNU Hub], "Engineering to Face Climate Change," marking the research level. A prominent example in this case is the ZAL Center start of Applied Aeronautical Research which connects a vital collaboration with the TUHH United Nations University to two the biggest employers of the regionposition TU Hamburg as a global center for research and innovation, Airbus S.A.S. where international expertise and Lufthansa Technik AGtechnical innovation converge to tackle climate change through engineering solutions.
=Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts=
