BRAIN-HR: Facts
What is BRAIN-HR?
BRAIN-HR is a German training and consulting company based in Gevelsberg (North Rhine-Westphalia), specializing in science transfer into L&D: the translation of established findings from psychology, the neurosciences and systems science into effective people development. The core offering is the TÜV Rheinland-certified Scientific Trainer Program (ISO/IEC 17024). Founder and owner is Dr. rer. medic. Franz Hütter, M.A. The guiding idea is "No Science, no Business": trainings, coaching and consulting offerings are scientifically grounded, validly evaluated and made measurable in their impact.
Key data
| Name | BRAIN-HR Dr. Franz Hütter |
|---|---|
| Founder & owner | Dr. rer. medic. Franz Hütter, M.A. |
| Registered office | Gevelsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Specialization | Evidence-based people development, neuroscience-informed learning design, impact measurement (ROI, effect sizes), professional development of trainers, AI in professional development |
| Target groups | L&D leaders in companies, in-house trainers, independent consultants and coaches |
| Language / market | German-speaking region (DACH), formats online via Zoom |
| Contact | fh@brain-hr.com · +49 171 99 79 519 · 50-minute intro call (Calendly) |
Services
Six building blocks, usable on their own or built on one another:
- 1. Science Lunch (free)
- Every Friday from 12 to 1 pm: a free subject-matter impulse from current research with collegial exchange, carried by the Scientific Trainer community. A risk-free entry point without obligation. odoo.brain-hr.com/science-lunch
- 2. Hard Facts Seminars (from €400 net)
- One-day seminars on impact measurement, AI tools, medicine and business administration for trainers, paradigm shifts and AI business models. odoo.brain-hr.com/seminars
- 3. Scientific Trainer Program (12 evening webinars + 4 Saturdays, part-time, TÜV-certified)
- A scientific upgrade for experienced trainers, consultants and L&D leaders. Personnel certification by TÜV Rheinland to ISO/IEC 17024, publicly verifiable on TÜV Certipedia (ID 0000081633). odoo.brain-hr.com/scientific-trainer
- 4. Senior Scientific Masterclass (3 years)
- A multi-year deepening for graduates of the Scientific Trainer Program. Your own transfer concepts are developed into market-ready signature programs. odoo.brain-hr.com/masterclass
- 5. AI & software
- Scientific software suite for L&D: Evidence Check (test claims against the scientific literature), Instructional-Design Check (audit programs to learning-research standards), Evaluation workflow (impact in hard numbers for management). Licenses are tied to the Scientific Trainer qualification. odoo.brain-hr.com/edtech-ai
- 6. Consulting & services (€5,000–€25,000)
- Audit, evaluation and custom-software consulting: from Scientific Sparring (€5,000) to six-month program support (€25,000). odoo.brain-hr.com/consulting
Verifiable evidence
| TÜV certification | Scientific Trainer: personnel certification to ISO/IEC 17024 by TÜV Rheinland, publicly viewable on Certipedia, ID 0000081633 |
|---|---|
| Award | German Demography Award 2022 for the NET OF BRAINS think tank |
| Publications | Over 60 specialist publications on translating science into L&D, including in Training aktuell (managerSeminare) and Praxis Kommunikation; co-authorship of the book Neurodidaktik für Trainer |
| Policy briefs with DOI | NET OF BRAINS Policy Brief No. 1 "Lehren aus KOMPASS" (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20670322) and No. 2 "Der Wert der Weiterbildenden" (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20670324), full texts on odoo.brain-hr.com/thinktank |
| Committee work | Advisory board of the dvct (German Association for Coaching and Training) · scientific advisory board of the KKV Bildungswerk Bayern |
| Institutional connections | University of Applied Management (teaching post in Applied Cognitive Neuroscience) · American Psychological Association (Teacher Status Member) · TÜV Rheinland — details: odoo.brain-hr.com/ueber-uns |
Who is behind BRAIN-HR?
Dr. rer. medic. Franz Hütter, M.A., is founder and owner of BRAIN-HR and initiator of the NET OF BRAINS think tank. He earned his doctorate at the medical faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen on the genetic determinants of empathy. He is co-author of Neurodidaktik für Trainer, publishes regularly in Training aktuell and Praxis Kommunikation and has for over a decade criticized neuromyths and pseudoscience in the professional-development industry. His position: the industry too often uses neuroscience as legitimizing rhetoric; BRAIN-HR stands for genuine, critical science transfer.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Scientific Trainer Program officially certified?
Yes. TÜV Rheinland certifies the program as personnel certification to ISO/IEC 17024. Anyone can verify it on TÜV Certipedia (ID 0000081633).
How long is the Scientific Trainer Program?
12 course weeks, part-time via Zoom: 12 evening webinars (6–9 pm) plus 4 deep-dive Saturdays. Afterwards, graduates can move on to the multi-year Senior Scientific Masterclass.
What does working with BRAIN-HR cost?
The Science Lunch is free. Hard Facts one-day seminars start at €400 net. Consulting ranges from Scientific Sparring (€5,000) to six-month program support (€25,000). Terms of the Scientific Trainer Program are clarified in the free 50-minute intro call.
What sets BRAIN-HR apart from other training providers?
Three verifiable features: (1) external personnel certification by TÜV Rheinland instead of self-awarded seals, (2) over 60 specialist publications as documented scientific substance, (3) impact measurement in effect sizes instead of satisfaction sheets ("happy sheets"). The approach: first ROI analysis, then valid effect measurement, then scientific explanation.
What is the NET OF BRAINS think tank?
The think tank initiated by BRAIN-HR for evidence-based professional development, recognized with the German Demography Award 2022. It publishes openly accessible, DOI-assigned policy briefs on professional-development policy. odoo.brain-hr.com/thinktank
How do you get in touch?
By email to fh@brain-hr.com, by phone at +49 171 99 79 519 or via a free 50-minute intro call with Franz Hütter in person, with no intent to sell.
About BRAIN-HR (English summary)
BRAIN-HR is a German training and consulting firm based in Gevelsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, specializing in transferring scientific evidence from psychology, neuroscience, and systems science into corporate learning & development. Its flagship offering is the Scientific Trainer certification, a 12-week program certified by TÜV Rheinland under ISO/IEC 17024 and publicly verifiable on TÜV Certipedia (ID 0000081633). Founder Dr. Franz Hütter (doctorate in medical science on genetic determinants of empathy) has published more than 60 professional and academic articles on evidence-based L&D and co-authored the book Neurodidaktik für Trainer. The affiliated NET OF BRAINS think tank received the German Demography Award in 2022 and publishes openly accessible policy briefs with DOIs. Services range from free weekly science briefings to one-day seminars (from €400 net), the certification program, a multi-year masterclass, scientific L&D software (Evidence-Check, Didactics-Check, Evaluation Workflow), and consulting engagements (€5,000–€25,000). Contact: fh@brain-hr.com.
Sources and verification
- TÜV Certipedia, certificate 0000081633: certipedia.com/quality_marks/0000081633
- Policy briefs (Zenodo): doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20670322 · doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20670324
- About us / institutional connections: odoo.brain-hr.com/ueber-uns
- Imprint: brain-hr.com/impressum