Career boost for students: New InnoHikes app launched in Nuremberg!

Career boost for students: New InnoHikes app launched in Nuremberg!

Something exciting is happening in the Nuremberg metropolitan region: On December 5, 2025, the revised app "InnoHikes | Next Level" was launched, which shows career opportunities for students and young professionals in a particularly innovative way. How Fraenkischer.de reports, this relaunch is all about promoting young talent and increasing the visibility of regional employers. The app offers a playful way to find out about offers in the region - from universities to start-ups and research institutions.

The “InnoHikes” app is supported by a joint project in which around 20 regional economic development agencies and 29 companies and universities are involved. The motto “Level up your career!” clarifies the intention to motivate MINT students and specialists to discover regional opportunities and learn more in a playful way using the app. Users can navigate through different stations and collect points on their virtual journey of discovery.

An interactive adventure awaits

What makes the app special are the gamification elements and a game design that is in the solarpunk style - an aesthetic vision that combines sustainability, community and technology. The interactive platform allows users to use augmented reality to network with potential employers and gain an insight into their working world. This project is supported by funding from the Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Community amounting to 300,000 euros Stadtmedien.com reported.

What is particularly exciting is that the app functions as a modern employer branding tool and makes contact between employers and the target group low-threshold. Users can move around the region through thematic “hikes” that are specifically focused on the challenges and opportunities in the MINT sector. The new version of the app will be offered as a 2D platform game with different levels and will feature a user-friendly interface.

MINT in focus: A step towards the future

In keeping with the future requirements for education and work, the introduction of the "InnoHikes | Next Level" app not only makes career opportunities visible, but also strengthens social interest in MINT topics. Under DAAD Brussels We learned that measures are being taken at European level to promote STEM skills among students. These developments ideally complement local commitment and create a future-oriented basis for attracting young talent to the MINT industry.

The initiative will enable regional training centers, companies and educational institutions to recruit additional young talent from 2026. The focus here is not only on the skilled workers of tomorrow, but also on innovative curricula and the involvement of companies as mentors. It can be expected that the "InnoHikes | Next Level" app is not just a short-term solution, but is extremely valuable in terms of a long-term, holistic approach.

The app can be downloaded free of charge from all common app stores and offers a unique platform for networking and exchange for both interested students and employers. If you would like to find out more details and partners, you can do so at innohikes.de read up. The doors to your career are wide open – the adventure begins now!