Hybrid entrepreneurial makerspace ecosystem – HEME

Mapped principles

The project is mapped to the following framework principles:

P5. Available experimental environments

P3. Active student-centred learning 

P4. Assessment and examination for learning  

Definitions of the principles

Contact

Mana Farshid associate professor

mfarshid@kth.se , 087908540

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Project number 

This project is implemented at the School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM) within the Future Education programme (project no. 2625-ITM) 

Project context 

KTH is establishing makerspaces as key infrastructures for experiential and student-centred learning. At ITM, several related initiatives are emerging, but there is a risk of fragmentation, limited accessibility, and weak integration with entrepreneurship and real value creation. Physical infrastructure needs to be combined with a structured pedagogical and digital coordination model and integrated with existing ITM and KTH makerspace initiatives.

Purpose (outcome) 

The purpose of the project is to operationalise KTH’s makerspace initiative at ITM, combining physical infrastructure with a structured pedagogical and digital coordination model, by developing a hybrid entrepreneurial makerspace ecosystem (HEME). 

Expected outcomes: 

• Improved quality of entrepreneurship and innovation education 
• Increased access to both physical and hybrid makerspace learning 
• Stronger connection between education, experimentation, and value creation 
• Better integration of ITM initiatives with KTH-wide makerspace efforts. 

Measurement indicators include: 

• Number of courses using the hybrid model 
• Student learning outcomes and engagement 
• Utilisation of physical and hybrid makerspace components 
• Level of cross-programme collaboration. 

Project results (output) 

The project will deliver the following concrete results: 

• A pilot* physical makerspace setup/capability aligned with ITM needs 
• A functioning hybrid (digital + physical) makerspace  
• A pedagogical framework for hybrid makerspace-based learning 
• Course-integrated assignments in selected courses within the Master’s programmes Technology-based Entrepreneurship (TTBEM) and Industrial Management (TINEM) 
• A governance framework (IP, access, safety, assessment) 
• A documented implementation and integration model 
• A final report and presentation (Storträffen). 

^{* The project is positioned as a pilot in 2026, testing how physical and digital infrastructures can be coordinated into a coherent pedagogical system.}

Time plan 

Start date: 2026-03-01
End date: 2026-12-31 

Project documentation 

If you have a KTH ID, you can read the documents when logged in:

• Poster: The project’s first poster (in Swedish) will be available at the ”Storträffen” meetup autumn 2026
• Project directive (mostly in English): Projektdirektiv_FrU26_2625-ITM_HEME Makerspace.pdf