{"id":157056,"date":"2018-10-31T14:45:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T13:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/?p=157056"},"modified":"2018-10-31T14:45:29","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31T13:45:29","slug":"back-to-schurmann-i-would-definitely-consider-eindhoven-as-a-potential-residence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/back-to-schurmann-i-would-definitely-consider-eindhoven-as-a-potential-residence\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Sch\u00fcrmann: ” I would definitely consider Eindhoven as a potential residence”"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the\u00a0<\/strong>Tech Xperience Week<\/a><\/strong>, ten technical talents from all over the world got the chance to discuss the latest developments and projects with various companies from the high-tech region of Brainport Eindhoven. One of the lucky ten who got selected is\u00a0<\/strong>Tim Sch\u00fcrmann<\/a><\/strong>, a mechanical engineering student at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. <\/strong>Before leaving, we already spoke to him about the project<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, but how did he experience this week and did he meet his expectations? Does he see himself working in this area?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tim, first of all; any news on your bachelor\u2019s thesis you mentioned earlier?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cInterestingly, yes. My professor was very kind and offered me some feedback, so I can polish it up when I come back home.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Tech Xperience Week is nearly finished, did you enjoy your time in Eindhoven?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOh hell yeah. I was super excited to visit all the different companies. The trust and information they all shared with us was exceptional. I never expected to be greeted by companies in such an open and transparent way, my mind was blown.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the first interview you mentioned some of your expectations like internationality, interdisciplinarity and networking. Did you meet those?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe probably met all of them. We\u2019ve even surpassed them, I think. Beyond that, and that is the thing that is really surprising, is that we made a lot of friendships and we really got to know each other. I didn\u2019t expect the personal aspect to be that strong within the three days we\u2019re working together right now.”<\/p>\n

Could you tell us more about what you\u2019ve done and where you\u2019ve been? Which one of those experiences were the most memorable?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been to several companies like Fujifilm, Vanderlande, VDL and Philips. Everyone was giving their best. Probably because of my background as a mechatronic engineer, Vanderlande and VDL were very interesting. Today we visited Additive Industries and since I\u2019m focusing on additive manufacturing, this was very interesting and inspiring as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What thoughts, visions, knowledge or experiences will you take back home to Munich?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a really hard question because I am processing all the information right now. There are so many impressions on me, but most memorable is probably the way that the Dutch companies are working together. It\u2019s based on a way more shared and trust-based approach than many German companies.\u201d<\/p>\n

You said you liked the Dutch mentality, do you see yourself working in this area?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAs I was coming here, I really wasn\u2019t sure because I\u2019ve really defined my roadmap already. Interestingly, some companies already started to shift these goals a bit, so let\u2019s see. I\u2019m quite positive about this area, the companies and the mindset. It really depends on the offer I get. There are no roadblocks which would keep me from working in The Netherlands right now. \u201c<\/p>\n

Munich or Eindhoven?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a difficult one. I was born in Berlin and the move from Berlin to Munich was already quite difficult. When compared to Munich, Berlin is huge. I would never have guessed that I would feel so comfortable in Munich. The experiences I made in Eindhoven showed me that an even smaller city can offer really high value in the field of living, working and social life. I would definitely consider Eindhoven as a potential residence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Is there anything you\u2019d like to say to the organizers of this Tech Xperience Week?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just one thing; keep going, moving and innovating. I think it\u2019s a great project they have going right now, and it\u2019s one of the best and most innovative projects I have witnessed in a long time.<\/p>\n