5-day train-the-trainer program with Danish and German participants

What makes the innovation and technology ecosystem in Southern Germany so unique? In mid-June, twenty Danish trainers and educators exchanged ideas and gained new network partners at the train-the-trainer program in Munich. Lecturers and participants from TUM shared their insights into the German innovation landscape.

In addition to the sessions hosted by TUM, participants also had the opportunity to visit ecosystem partners across Munich such as the World Food Program, BMW and the Fraunhofer Venture. The program was spearheaded by the Innovation Centre Denmark and funded by the Otto Mønsteds Fond.

Workshop at the Train-the-Trainer program, © Innovation Centre Denmark

Our TUM learning highlights from the 5-day program

Supporting students to become innovators

Vera Maria Eger from the Center for Digital Technology and Management shared best practices on how to guide students to become innovators. She gave insights into the toolbox of methodologies, how to build network opportunities for future innovators, and more.

Turning failures and unexpected setbacks into opportunities

Carmen Baur from the TUM Entrepreneurship Research Institute gave insights in entrepreneurial behavior in her lecture. The participants got to know the journey from idea to commercialization and the vital role of partnerships in business ventures. After the lecture, she encouraged the participants to realize their creative ideas in the form of interactive workshops.

Benefitting from systems thinking

Prof. Dr. Siddharth Vedulla of the TUM School of Management shared his insights on systems thinking. Through case studies, he showed how powerful this methodology is in creating innovative business ideas. The participants also learned more about the challenges and difficult decisions entrepreneurs must face.

Stimulating creative thinking through the 60-second challenge

Prof. Dr. Hana Milanov challenged the participants to think in a more creative and less conventional way. Using out-of-the-box activities, Prof. Dr. Milanov shared her expert knowledge with the participants on how to turn technology opportunities into successful business.

Risking creativity in research

Dr. Ulrich Marsch shared best practices from the TUM Institute for Advanced Study to foster excellent fundamental research within international collaboration.

Thank you to all partners and participants who made this binational program an enriching exchange of innovative ideas between Denmark and Germany.  In total, the group included some 40 trainers and educators from entrepreneurship centers at Danish universities, clusters, and industry, and German participants and lecturers from TUM, as well as the industry and non-governmental sector in Munich. They had the chance to network, learn innovative strategies to foster entrepreneurship, and get to know key players.