Think. Make. Start.
Build innovative products of your ideas in 2 weeks!
Save the Date for Batch 22
Event Dates: 13th-27th March 2026
Pre-event: 13th March 2026
Main event: 16th-27th March 2026
Demo Day: 27th March 2026
Trailer for Batch #21
Welcome to the TMS Demo Day
As an audience, you’ll have the opportunity to see cutting-edge projects and vote for your favorite prototypes. Your vote can help determine the winning teams and celebrate their achievements.
Experience the culmination of two weeks of innovation and creativity at the TMS Demo Day. Watch as teams present their innovative prototypes, showcasing their hard work and ingenuity.
Come, be inspired, and support the next wave of innovators. We look forward to seeing you there!
50 students | all disciplines | 2 weeks | 6 ECTS
· Learn how to act and work like the most successful innovators!
· Solve real problems and work with students from all over TUM!
· Build prototypes in only two weeks using latest technology!
Aftermovie for Batch #20
Unleashing Innovation: Highlights from the last TMS Batch
YOur learning Journey at TMS
What it is about in 2 weeks
InterdisciplinaryLearning
Discover, work and solve complex problems – together
Hands-onexperience
Learn by doing & reflecting at the edge of your comfort zone – to innovate something new
Design thinkingmethods
Use methods & iterative work processes to understand the needs & requirements of your customers
Pitch training &demo day
Show – don’t tell
Choose your role
to start this journey
During 2 intense weeks...
Immerse yourself in TMS and discover the power of innovation!
Pre-Event
The pre-event is an intense preview of the TMS experience packed into one day. You’ll get a taste of our innovative teaching methodology, start building valuable connections, and gain insights into the key learning topics.
Kick-off day
Now it’s getting serious, we dive deep into the TMS experience, offering you the curriculum, methodologies, and prototyping knowledge you’ll need.
Enjoy inspirational talks and plenty of motivation to fuel your journey.
Form your dream team
We give you plenty of time before the event to get to know your future team members. Use every opportunity to exchange ideas and interests in order to complement each other perfectly in the team roles.
Discover PHase
This phase focuses on extensive research and exploration to uncover insights and user needs.
You’ll dive into understanding real-world problems and opportunities.
You’ll collaborate with your team to gather data, conduct interviews, and analyze findings.
By the end of this phase, you’ll have a solid foundation of knowledge and a clear direction for innovative solutions, setting the stage for successful prototyping and development.
Define Phase
The define phase follows the discover phase, where you synthesize the insights gained to clearly define the problem you aim to solve.
This stage involves analyzing and organizing data to identify key challenges and opportunities.
Your team will create clear problem statements and define project goals, ensuring a focused approach to developing innovative solutions.
Develop phase
This phase focuses on brainstorming, ideation, and prototyping.
You’ll leverage creative thinking and collaborative efforts to design and test multiple concepts.
Iterative development and user feedback are key components, ensuring that your prototypes are refined and optimized.
By the end of the develop phase, you’ll have a functional prototype ready for further validation and testing, bringing your innovative ideas closer to reality.
Deliver Phase & Demo Day
In the deliver phase, the focus shifts to refining and finalizing your solution for presentation and implementation.
This stage involves rigorous testing, iteration, and validation to ensure your prototype meets user needs and project goals.
You’ll prepare detailed documentation and presentations, showcasing your journey from concept to solution.
The culmination of this phase is Demo Day, where you’ll present your polished product to stakeholders, receive feedback, and explore opportunities for further development and potential market entry.
TMS Team
We will be there to support you every step of the way
Julia
Project Management
Expert for strategy, project management, conception and implementation of events.
Yiyun
Project Lead &
Additive Manufacturing
Expert for rapid prototyping, metal additive manufacturing, team-building & innovation management.
Maximilian
Project Lead &
Product Development
Expert for electronic hardware, software development and prototyping.
Klemens
Product Development & Lightweight Design
Expert for requirements, analysis, prototyping method & lightweight design
Daniel
TUM Start-up Consultant
Expert for customer & sales development
Jessica
Architectural Informatics
Expert for AI-integrated design processes & architectural informatics
Enrico
TUM Start-up Consultant
Expert for early-stage market validation, user research
Former coaches
Miguel
Product Development & Lightweight Design
Tobias
TUM VL Built Environment
Belinda
TUM Start-up
Consultant
Anabelle
Addit Manuf &
Product Development
Seongjin
Robotics and Machine Intelligence
Magnus
TUM Start-up Consultant
Chris
Chair for Integrated Product Design
Carmen
Entrepreneurship Research
Maximilian
Data Science &
Engineering
Marius
TUM Start-up
Consultant
A two week course hosted by TUM Lab for Product Development and Lightweight Design, designed to foster innovation.
Giving students the chance to work on real world problems, exploring the potential of new technologies or challenges by developing new solutions.
Our goal is to promote innovation and facilitate the creation of new spin-outs at TUM.
