ESMT Berlin becomes part of the Maschinenraum network

ESMT Berlin will become part of Maschinenraum, joining an alliance of over 60 family-owned companies, university partners, and other innovators working together on the digital transformation of German SMEs. At the heart of the collaboration with ESMT Berlin is a multi-layered exchange between academia and business. 

Founded in 2002 by 25 leading global companies, ESMT Berlin is a state-recognized, private business university. It offers Master's, MBA and PhD programs as well as management education. ESMT's approximately 700 students currently come from 88 different countries and enjoy a family atmosphere and highly individualized support. In addition, some 3,500 executives and managers participate in ESMT's continuing education programs each year.  

ESMT is not only the highest ranked business school in Germany and the first and only German business school in the European Top 10, but is also one of the few business schools in Germany to hold the so-called „triple crown". This is the highest quality award for business schools worldwide.

Strengthening SMEs as the backbone of the German economy

"At ESMT, we provide a platform for discourse between politics, business and academia. Certainly stronger than ever before, it is precisely this exchange that is so essentially important; Germany has slipped to one of the last places in the current ranking of attractive business locations. We already have numerous points of contact with Maschinenraum in mind and are very much looking forward to an enriching exchange with member companies," said Roland Siegers, director external engagement and early career programs ESMT Berlin.

"Close collaboration between business and academia is crucial. It enables the rapid transfer of the latest findings and technologies into practice, increases the productivity and competitiveness of SMEs, promotes innovation and contributes to economic growth. I am therefore very pleased that we were able to win ESMT Berlin for a partnership and look forward to the lively exchange in our network," says Tobias Rappers, managing director of Maschinenraum.

About Maschinenraum:

The Maschinenraum, a shared ecosystem from SMEs for SMEs, unites German SMEs and family businesses to boldly shape the future. Already, more than 60 family-owned companies – including Viessmann, Fiege Logistik, STIHL and Mast-Jägermeister - have joined Maschinenraum to jointly drive the digital and sustainable transformation of the SME sector.

About ESMT Berlin: 

ESMT Berlin is the highest ranked business school in Germany and top 10 in Europe. Founded by 25 leading global companies, ESMT offers master’s, MBA, and PhD programs, as well as executive education on its campus in Berlin, in locations around the world, online, and in online blended format. Focusing on leadership, innovation, and analytics, its diverse faculty publishes outstanding research in top academic journals. Additionally, the international business school provides an interdisciplinary platform for discourse between politics, business, and academia. ESMT is a non-profit private institution of higher education, accredited by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, and FIBAA, and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all its activities and communities.

Find more information here: esmt.berlin