News from teaching of Institute

06/12/2026

Scaling a startup to a global enterprise: Lessons from the Co-Founder of Emma

In our recent "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" lecture at TU Dortmund, we had the privilege of welcoming an outstanding guest speaker to share his…

06/10/2026

Guest Lecture by Erik Wirsing (Global Logistics & Innovation Executive)

How is Artificial Intelligence transforming logistics? What role do geopolitics, sustainability, and cybersecurity play in shaping innovation…

05/22/2026

From venture operator to investor: an exciting entrepreneurial journey!

In our recent "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" lecture, we had the privilege of welcoming a special guest speaker to share his unique story: Dr.…

05/19/2026

Guest Lecture by Dr. Christian Sprinkmeyer (tonies)

We were delighted to welcome Dr. Christian Sprinkmeyer, Chief Product Officer (CPO) of tonies, once again as a guest speaker in our lecture series on…

05/08/2026

Guest lecture on two inspiring entrepreneurial journeys

In our recent "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" lecture, we had the privilege of welcoming two guest speakers to share their unique entrepreneurial…

04/28/2026

Exam Review Winter Semester 25/26: Entrepreneurial Mindset

The exam review will take place in person in Dortmund on May 5, 2026.

03/12/2026

Exam inspection „Innovation and Growth Management“ (WS 25/26)

The exam inspection for the exam “Innovation and Growth Management” will take place on 07.04.2026 in presence in Dortmund.

02/23/2026

DLAB application phase has started

DLAB is a three-semester extracurricular program for students that connects you with leading companies, driven peers, and the tools you need to launch…

02/23/2026

Exam Review “Innovation and Growth Management” (First Date / 11 February 2026)

The exam review for the exam “Innovation and Growth Management” will take place on 03 March 2026 in person in Dortmund.

02/09/2026

Master’s Thesis: Business Model Analysis for an Innovative Recycling Technology

The TIE Institute is currently offering an empirical master’s thesis focusing on circular economy and sustainable innovation, conducted in cooperation…

01/20/2026

Guest Lecture by Oliver Burger (FOND OF)

As part of our Innovation and Growth Management lecture series, we had the pleasure of welcoming Oliver Burger, Managing Director of FOND OF, as a…

12/09/2025

Guest Lecture by Susanne Aghassi (Saint-Gobain)

We were delighted to welcome Susanne Aghassi, an expert in technology management at Saint-Gobain, as part of our lecture series “Technology Management…