Empowering Tomorrow: Sustainable Energies and Entrepreneurship

It is an intensive two-week master 's-level program at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The curriculum combines lectures, workshops, pitch sessions, and site visits on sustainable energies, the global energy transition, and sustainable business models, coordinated by the TUM SEED Center.

Between 13 and 24 July 2026, in Munich, Germany, at the main campus of the Technical University of Munich (TUM).

All academic and social activities will be conducted in English.

The program is primarily designed for international Master’s students and early-career professionals with a background and strong interest in sustainable energies and/or entrepreneurship. Other applicants (e.g., strong Bachelor’s students or early PhD students) may be considered if they demonstrate strong motivation and are capable of working at the Master’s level.

Yes, if you have a strong interest in the topics and feel prepared for the academic level. Decisions will be made based on the program's fit once applications open.

The online application form will be published soon. If you pre-register, you will be notified as soon as applications open. 

You can find the link to the pre-registration form here.

Applicants should submit a CV, a transcript of records, and a motivation statement in English. The official call will provide the complete list of requirements.

Participants who successfully complete the program and fulfil the assessment criteria will receive 6 ECTS credits.

All participants will receive a certificate of participation. Additionally, participants can receive an official ECTS confirmation from TUM School of Management after successfully completing the assessment requirements, if applicable.

A group presentation on the final day and a short written paper linked to the team’s developed business model (max. 3,000 words).

Recognition depends on your home institution. Please check with your study coordinator.

€1,290 early-bird fee for registrations received by 31 March 2026

€1,490 regular fee for registrations received by 30 April 2026

The fee covers academic sessions, course materials, selected site visits, and participation in the organised social program. 

Accommodation is not included in the program fee.

Accommodation is not included in the program fee.

Scholarships are available only for currently enrolled Master’s students from SEED partner universities. The full list of the SEED partner universities can be found here.

Please note that the scholarship selection for participation in the International Summer School 2026 is an independent process carried out exclusively by the TUM SEED Center. This scholarship process: (1) follows a different application procedure, (2) is not linked to the regular Summer School registration form, and (3) is not available to applicants outside the SEED partner university network.

If you submit the regular registration form, we understand that you are applying for paid participation, as outlined in the published program fees.

Depending on your nationality, you may require a visa for Germany. Admitted participants can request an official invitation letter for the visa process.

Please reach out to the organising team at seed-center@tum.de