Fachhochschule Dortmund students can now register for the Makeathon.RUHR from November 17-19, 2025 at the Innovation Center Herne to work on real challenges together with companies and science.
Participation is free of charge, the registration deadline is November 7. After registration, a confirmation will follow by e-mail.
What it's all about
The Makeathon.RUHR brings together companies, science and students from the region who work on real issues in interdisciplinary teams. The focus is on challenges in energy, mobility and digitalization in metropolitan regions, which are tackled by more than 100 clever and creative minds over three days. The aim is to unleash real innovative power and develop sustainable solutions for the Ruhr metropolitan region.
Why participate
Students at Fachhochschule Dortmund are given the opportunity to work on specific business issues in a practical way and thus help shape sustainable solutions. Close cooperation with partners from Business Studies and universities in the region provides valuable insights into current innovation topics and fields of application. Participation strengthens interdisciplinary skills in the fields of energy, mobility and digitalization and promotes transfer into practice.
Challenges 2025
- Smart Sensorbike for environmental data in Herne - development of sensor technology for a bicycle to record and evaluate environmental data (partner: igus).
- Recycling meets innovation: Rethinking bottle detection - Concept for fast, reliable detection of disposable bottles and optimization of processes in reverse vending machines (Partner: TOMRA).
- Code the Future of Logistics - Smart, Sustainable, SAP-driven - Development of software solutions and apps for sustainable mobility and logistics (partner: abat).
- Possible applications of automation and robotics with a special focus on sustainability (partner: igus).
Organizational matters
Time and place
The Makeathon.RUHR will take place from November 17-19, 2025 at the Innovation Center Herne. Address: Westring 303, 44629 Herne.
Registration
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required to support planning. The registration deadline is November 7; a confirmation will be sent by e-mail after the registration has been sent.
Organization and partners
The event is organized by the Herne.Business business development agency in cooperation with PRO|transfer e.V. and the Hochschulallianz Ruhr (Bochum University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Fachhochschule Dortmund and Westfälische Hochschule). The Makeathon.RUHR links business practice with the innovative ideas of students and thus promotes sustainable solutions for the region.