About MESH e.V.

Mission

Empower students to tackle real problems with interdisciplinary teams, ethical practices, and entrepreneurial thinking.

MESH at a glance

• Established: student-run nonprofit founded in 2020 and based in Stuttgart.
• Focus areas: challenges span mobility, environmental, social, and broader impact themes.
• Community: connects students, alumni, mentors, and partner organisations across Baden-Württemberg.
• Signature programmes: interdisciplinary hackathons in Stuttgart plus co-organisation of HackXplore in Karlsruhe.

What “MESH” stands for

Mobility · Education · Sustainability · Health — broad themes that reflect societal needs and inspire diverse challenges.

How we work

• By students, for students: organised by a volunteer-led registered association (e.V.).
• Open and interdisciplinary: all fields and study phases welcome; teams blend tech, design, business, and research skills.
• Partner-driven: we co-design briefs with sponsoring organisations and match challenges to student teams.
• Mentored learning: experts guide teams through workshops, mentoring slots, and pitch coaching.
• Public outcomes: demos and pitches showcase solutions, often continuing as prototypes, internships, or pilot projects.

Impact

Participants gain hands-on experience, expand their network, and often continue projects as prototypes, internships, or new initiatives after the hackathon weekend. MESH also co-organises HackXplore with NXTGN to extend that impact beyond Stuttgart.

Governance & community

MESH e.V. is a non-profit association registered in Germany. The community includes students, mentors, alumni, and organizations across Baden-Württemberg who believe in collaborative innovation.

Social & press

Follow @mesh_stuttgart and MESH Stuttgart on LinkedIn for ongoing updates. Press inquiries are welcome via the contact details in our Impressum.