by Ariane Muthia Zahra, ITB, Indonesia
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TUM SEED Center’s Paper Development Workshop
The stimulating program, facilitated by Prof. Dr. Frank-Martin Belz and Dr. Alessia Argiolas, particularly offers an engaging forum and special guidance in manuscript refinement for possible publication in prestigious academic journals.
Starting with an energizing climb in the Bavarian Alps, attendees were given an amazing chance to immerse in Germany’s nature and bond in the natural environment. The workshop officially commenced the next day with a thought-provoking seminar on “Behavioral search and configurations of social impact” at TUM’s main campus by Prof. Hans Rawhouser from UNLV. Paper development sessions came next, giving every participant a chance to obtain constructive feedback. Among the studies discussed on the first day were Harold Mate’s investigation of community change via mini-grids, Katherina Eichinger’s study on sustainable entrepreneurs in Kenya’s e-Mobility sector, Arianne Muthia Zahra’s explorative study on sustainable practices in fashion SMEs, and Mirella Schrijver’s analysis of stakeholder value generation by high-growth companies. The interactive feedback sessions helped participants to improve their study from several angles.
Prof. Hana Milanov introduced the award-winning entrepreneurial ecosystem at TUM on the second day of TUM Campus Garching and shared insightful perspectives on the high-impact publishing journey. Subsequently, paper discussions restarted, covering research done by Sally Kasyoki on women’s empowerment in energy access, Shamira Najiinda’s research on the necessity of entrepreneurship to foster the well-being of women entrepreneurs, and Anggraeni Permatasari’s paper on creative social enterprises on local economic development. Another highlight of the day was also the valuable chance to partake in TUM’s Sustainability Day.
Participants gathered once again at TUM Campus Weihenstephan on the last day, where Prof. Hans Rawhouser gave another enlightening lecture on applying context for theoretical development by bricolage. Compelling studies that were discussed on the previous day were research on the solar mini-grids business model by Moses Shuuya, living labs by Prof. Asa Romeo Asa, and pragmatic decoupling to maintain legitimacy in ventures by Mohammed Beendanane. The workshop concluded with an excursion to a historic brewery.
Overall, the TUM SEED PDW was a marvelous and enriching experience, offering academic rigor and collaborative learning in a diverse, multicultural environment. Particularly in the framework of the Global South, the focus on real-world effects had underlined the importance of including context in research. So scholars, be sure to be on the lookout for the next amazing opportunities from TUM SEED! It should not be missed!