EntrePreN Start-up hub Upper Bavaria

Project background

The GHOBB has developed the MMM, an innovative supplementary study program that prepares outstanding students from six consortium universities for leadership and expert roles at the interface of sustainability, Innovation and society. Based on the four core competencies of interdisciplinarity, future skills, innovation and entrepreneurship, the program teaches practical methods in trend research, product development and strategy development - with the aim of jointly overcoming complex social challenges and shaping sustainable transformation processes.

The MMM is a cross-university certificate program within the meaning of Art. 77 para. 5 sentence 1 no. 2 BayHIG and brings together students from the disciplines of engineering, natural sciences, medicine, humanities, social sciences and art. Over two semesters, participants complete three modules at Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, Ingolstadt Technical University of Applied Sciences and Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences - in face-to-face and online formats - and conclude with the presentation of a prototype to an interdisciplinary jury consisting of experts from business and the ecosystem. Admission requires enrolment at a consortium university and a successful, selective application process. 

As part of the pre-qualification for the MMM, the Mind Makers Weekend (MMW) (offered annually) offers the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills through a central design sprint for idea development as well as workshops, mentoring and input from experts. 

Project objective

The objectives of the project include:

• Building a center for sustainable and future-oriented entrepreneurship
• Sustainably strengthening the Innovation & start-up potential in OBB through targeted talent development
• Mind Makers Masterclass: Structured, three-part qualification program over two semesters in cooperation with the 6 partner universities
• Pre-qualification & selection, qualification program and follow-up networks

Project procedure

2025: Organizational structure, staffing, implementation of MMW 

2026: 

• operational implementation of MMM (WS 2026/27) and sustainable anchoring in the university and regional ecosystem
• establishment of a uniform brand with website and central e-mail address
• finalization of certificate regulations
• implementation of second MMW with optimized application and selection process
• start of application phase MMM April to June
• start of MMM in October first program cohort
• accompanying: Development of partner and multiplier network, fundraising strategy 

From 2027: Regular implementation of the MMM with start in the respective winter semester

Innovation

The Mind Makers Masterclass is an innovative, cross-university certificate program that systematically guides interdisciplinary teams from problem identification to idea development and prototype implementation, combining entrepreneurship, sustainability and future skills. The close involvement of practice partners gives companies early access to qualified young talent as well as new solutions and prototypes for transformation processes.

Society and the public benefit from application-oriented innovations for central future challenges and the strengthening of regional innovation ecosystems. At the same time, the program serves as a transferable model for the practice-oriented and interdisciplinary further development of university teaching.