The Heilbronn Franken region is home to many successful SMEs and hidden champions that set international benchmarks. In times of digitalization, technological change, and skilled labor shortages, companies are facing major challenges.
Why Collaborate with TUM Campus Heilbronn?
As part of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) – one of Europe’s leading universities – TUM Campus Heilbronn is more than an academic institution. It builds bridges between science, business, and society.
We stand for knowledge transfer, excellent research, strong industry partnerships, and talent development. With our focus on the interdisciplinary connection between Management and Computation, Information and Technology, we combine outstanding fundamental research with practical relevance. Our guiding principle: “Innovation meets Mittelstand.”
Our mission is to drive sustainable transformation in one of Germany’s strongest economic regions—with the highest density of global market leaders—and to strengthen its innovation and competitiveness.
Knowledge Exchange with Our Partners
Benefit from our free opportunities for informal knowledge exchange: Regular insights into our research through a subscription to our Mindshift magazine, participation in networking and knowledge transfer events such as Bürger-Uni, TUM Connect, Smart Lunch Break, Lunch Academy, the RETHINK.MITTELSTAND SME Congress, the Global Upskill Summit, and many more. Find out more and register on our event page.
Thesis, Doctoral, and Project Studies
For specific business challenges, we offer opportunities to collaborate with students and doctoral candidates on practice-oriented topics. In addition to theses and doctoral projects, TUM students can work on real-life business cases as part of a Project Study.
Our Project Week 1000+ enables companies to have students develop practical solutions within one week, bringing fresh perspectives and scientific insights directly into your business. This way, you benefit from the latest academic know-how, innovative thinking, and potential future talent.
brochure about project studies (PDF; in German; Not accessible)
Recruiting & Employer Branding
Tap into our pool of talented students and alumni: Present your company at a career factory, company visits, events, hackathons, and more, to position yourself early as an attractive employer for our international talents. You can also advertise your internship and working student positions directly to our students. Get in touch with us to explore your options. One chance to connect with our students is by exhibiting at the yearly Career Factory
Excellent, Evidence-Based, and Practice-oriented Executive Education
Lifelong learning is essential to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. We support you through transformation processes, current questions, and challenges related to digital change, scientifically grounded, practice-oriented, and relevant from compact certificate programs to customized solutions.
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Joint Research Projects – Driving Innovation Together
We offer companies a wide range of opportunities to collaborate on research and development projects, with the goal of bringing innovations to market faster, more efficiently, and more successfully. Through our close partnership with the Technical University of Munich, our partners benefit from outstanding scientific expertise and entrepreneurial understanding.
Access to Regional, National, and International Networks
TUM Campus Heilbronn provides direct access to innovation networks within and beyond TUM, including TUM Venture Labs and UnternehmerTUM. In addition, TUM Campus Heilbronn maintains strong partnerships with leading international universities, providing access to global expertise and knowledge. Formats such as the TUM Global Technology Forum promote exchange with international experts and offer valuable insights.
Supporting Our Mission: “Innovation Meets Mittelstand”
If your company would like to support our mission, we would be delighted to hear from you.