Tackle today's pressing problems and contribute to healthier, more inclusive communities. Envision yourself crafting digital solutions that redefine regional functioning, all while harnessing the power of deep tech for societal benefit.
Applications for the E³UDRES² Intensive I Living Labs in Fall 2024 are open now!
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I Living Labs | Spring 2024
Join Us Where Your Ideas Fuel Change
Dive into the I Living Lab adventure, where your studies aren't just about learning – they're about making real-world impact. It's a journey into the heart of innovation, blending vital themes like health, digital breakthroughs and economic resilience with your passion and creativity.
🎨 Your Creativity,
Our Future
🔥 Ignite Change:
Learn, Collaborate and Transform
Join a vibrant European community buzzing with new ideas and different viewpoints. Whether online or on-site, the I Living Lab is your playground for innovation, where resilient economies and regional identities are forged through collaborative genius.
In the I Living Lab, you're not just a student – you're a SparkMaker. Your journey is about action, impact, and molding the future with your ideas.
✨ The I Living Lab Experience
Face real challenges, make tangible impacts.
Collaborate across disciplines for richer, more effective solutions.
Learn by doing – an approach that puts action at the heart of your education.
🎯 The Impact You'll Make
Be this SparkMaker for change. Whether in our online or hybrid labs, you have the power to reshape regional development. Be bold, innovative, and a source of inspiration.
E³UDRES² I Living Labs 2024: All Facts at A Glance
🗓️ Date
04 March - 05 April 2024
📍 Location
Online I Living Lab: 5 weeks (online only)
Hybrid I Living Lab Hybrid: 4 weeks (online) + 1 week on-site (at UC Leuven-Limburg UAS, Belgium)
🙋♀️ Open for
Students from all E³UDRES² partnering institutions
🧑🤝🧑 Team Size
approx. 10 people per team
💬 Event Language
English
💰 Costs
Participation is free. Check with your home university for travel and accommodation costs.
🌟 ECTS
Number of ECTS awarded may vary. Please check with your home university.
💥 Themes
Health - wellbeing - digital solutions - resilient economy - creative industries
❤️ Why you should do it
Join a European network and engage with health, technology, and culture to craft a brighter tomorrow!
Choose Your I Living Lab Experience: Online or Hybrid
💻 Online I Living Labs:
Virtual Collaboration, Real Impact
➞ Tap into a rich digital environment for collaborative problem-solving across Europe. Work on real-life challenges and co-create impactful solutions.
➞ Join because it’s ideal for those who thrive in a digital environment, offering flexibility and a broad, collaborative network.
🚞 Hybrid I Living Lab:
combine the best of both the digital and physical worlds
➞ Start with with an online Appetizer and explore AI and green skills. Then immerse yourself during the Local Week in the vibrant city of Hasselt, Belgium. Continue your journey online, turning innovative ideas into concrete plans.
➞ Perfect for those seeking an intense, immersive experience, combining the ease of online learning with the richness of in-person interactions.
➞ Make sure to free your agenda from 11 March till 15 March to join the Local Week in Belgium.
In case of questions, contact your institution (see contact details below).
READY TO JUMP INTO YOUR
I Living Lab?
Registrations for the E³UDRES² I Living Labs in Spring 2024 closed on 31 January 2024. Thanks for your interest in this event!
Questions?
Do you want to know if your institution will cover travel and/or accommodation costs? Or if you get ECTS for this activity? Contact your institution:
Jamk University of Applied Sciences | Ani Lietonen | |
Saxion University of Applied Sciences | Justin Schoot | |
Fulda University of Applied Sciences | Carolin Mantel-Görner | |
Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal | Sandrina Moreira | |
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences | Inese Dzarcane | |
Politehnica University Timisoara | Vlad Mihăescu | |
UC Leuven-Limburg UAS | Nathalie Morren | |
St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences | Christina Tanzer |
I LIVING LAB FAQS
This format takes place entirely online. There is no travel necessary.
Unlike the Hybrid I Living Lab, registering for this event means that you will definitely have a slot for participating, and you are required to do so.
Time investment:
You will meet regularly with your team and Challenger (twice a week). The Online I Living Labs take place during evenings, or during timeslots that your team agrees on.
Additionally, you will meet in smaller teams as well.
You will also spend some time working on your own
In order to pass, you will have to:
Attend at least 80 % of the meetings
Collaborate actively with your team and contribute equally
More details will be communicated upon participation.
Registrations for this format are open until 31 January 2024, 23:59 (CET) (extended deadline).
This format takes place online and on-site at UC Leuven-Limburg UAS. Travelling there during the specified week is necessary.
Unlike the Online I Living Lab, applying for this event does not mean that you automatically will have a slot for participating. Your application will be reviewed by a representative from your home institution, and participants for the Hybrid I Living Lab will be selected based on their applications.
Time investment:
You will meet regularly with your team and Challenger (twice a week). The online part of the Hybrid I Living Labs take place during evenings, or during timeslots that your team agrees on.
Additionally, you will meet in smaller teams as well.
You will also spend some time working on your own.
The Local Week of the event takes place in Belgium. Physical participation in Belgium is compulsory.
In order to pass, you will have to:
Attend at least 80 % of the meetings
Attend the Local Week in Belgium
Collaborate actively with your team and contribute equally
More details will be communicated as soon as you're permitted to the programme.
Applications are possible until 31 January 2024, 23:59 (CET) (extended deadline). Your application will be assessed by a representative from your home university. You will receive feedback on whether you have been selected for the programme by 19 February 2024 at the latest.
Participation in an I Living Labs is open to all students from E³UDRES² partnering institutions. In case of questions, please get in touch with your local E³UDRES² contacts at your institution or write us at office(at)eudres.eu so we can connect you!
Together with international students who signed up for the same I Living Lab as you, you will tackle a real-life problem and search for solutions. Every student has a different background and comes from a different study program. This makes it easy to come up with transdisciplinary solutions.
Most of the participants would say: Not at all! If you're open to develop a creative mindset, you'll find the experience easy. Just open your mind and go with the flow! Use the skills you have and develop new skills during the I Living Lab - it is open to all students from the E³UDRES² partnering institutions, no matter which study program, year or background!
Your team will consist of European students coming from all across our E³UDRES² partnering institutions. Some of them are also Erasmus students, which means that you can even have students from all around the world in your team.
Next to students, you'll also have a coach on your team (your Educational Entrepreneur), and of course the challenge owner.
The coach, or educational entrepreneur, is often a teacher from one of the higher education institutions involved in E³UDRES². They won't teach stuff, but will guide you through the I Living Lab. This means they will help if you are lost or that they can offer interesting pieces of information on the moment you need them.