In Hyderabad and Bengaluru, German structure met Indian dynamism — an exchange that delivered valuable impulses not only professionally, but also culturally.
For the participants, research became tangible over the course of the programme: initial sketches grew into concepts, and individual perspectives merged into international teams. Workshops on design thinking, mentoring sessions, visits to labs and companies, and intercultural training combined to make the programme an intensive learning experience — and the feedback from participants reflected this: international, creative, and for many, a defining experience.
TRACES' role was to activate and accompany talents from Stuttgart, sharpen their perspectives, and build connections between both ecosystems. The focus is already on what comes next: Innovators Connect 2026 is on its way — the next application round opens in the coming year.
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