The Challenge based modules will foster students’ creativity, develop their ability to work in team, to exploit multiple information sources beyond the lectures delivered to us and capacity to presents their results in front of an expert panel.
Scientific-Technological-Economic Challenge-based module (semesters 1 and 2)
The students (by groups of 7 to 10) will have to discover solutions of an open problem and mobilize knowledge for a practical application: this may include technological objects, systems, and services. A comprehensive systemic analysis that takes into account scientific, technological and economical aspects is included. The challenge will be created jointly by the 5 partner universities and the 5 Industrial Associated Partners, with advisory from the Supporting Partners, through a collaborative approach between the pedagogical teams, STEM and SSH disciplines, industrial and/or civil society partners when relevant. The challenge outcomes will be presented and jointly evaluated by a cross-sector (academics, industry), multidisciplinary and international board (including the 5 consortium partners and the 5 Industrial Associated Partners) during the Spring School.
Research-to-Business Challenge (semester 3)
The students groups in the three Y2 Universities will have to develop and discuss a Research-to-Business idea: this may include of course technical aspects, but especially entrepreneurships and business analysis elements learned during the Y1 workshops given by the Collège des Ingénieurs technological. The R2B challenge outcomes will be presented and jointly evaluated by a cross-sector (academics, industry), multidisciplinary and international board (including the 5 consortium partners and the 4 Industrial Associated Partners) during the Winter School. The R2B challenge will foster students’ creativity, develop their ability to work in team, to exploit multiple information sources beyond the lectures delivered to us and capacity to presents their results in front of an expert panel.
FALL SCHOOL – September - 3 Days Consortium Gathering and common activities
Y1 students
Presentation of Scientific-Technological-Economic Challenge-based modules
Workshops/Seminars from Scientists, Industry Experts and International Analysts
Workshop on Entrepreneurship from Collège des Ingénieurs
Y2 students
Presentation of Research-to-Business Challenge-based module Presentation of lists of Internships and Master Thesis for Semester 4
Workshops/Seminars from Scientists, Industry Experts and International Analysts
Common Activities Y1 students and Y2 students
Scientific and Technical Visits Leisure and gathering events
Official Ceremonies
Master Thesis Final Defence (Y2 students) Graduation Ceremony (Y2 students)
WINTER SCHOOL – January - 3 Days Consortium Gathering and common activities
Y1 students
Intermediate discussion of Scientific-Technological-Economic Challenge-based modules – Presentation by students – Intermediate Evaluation
Workshops/Seminars from Scientists, Industry Experts and International Analysts Workshop on Business development from Collège des Ingénieurs
Y2 students
Discussion of Research-to-Business Challenge-based module – Presentation by students Allocation of Internships and Master Thesis for Semester 4
Workshops/Seminars from Scientists, Industry Experts and International Analysts
Common Activities Y1 students and Y2 students
Scientific and Technical Visits Leisure and gathering events
SPRING SCHOOL – May - 3 Days Consortium Gathering and common activities
Y1 students
Final discussion of Scientific-Technological-Economic Challenge-based modules – Presentation by students – Final
Evaluation
Workshops/Seminars from Scientists, Industry Experts and International Analysts Workshop on Creative Thinking from Collège des Ingénieurs
Y2 students
Presentation of Research-to-Business Challenge-based module
Description (to Consortium and Y1 students) of Internships and Master Thesis activities running in Semester 4 Workshops/Seminars from Scientists, Industry Experts and International Analysts
Common Activities Y1 students and Y2 students
Scientific and Technical Visits Leisure and gathering events
JOINT SESSIONS – 1 per month along the academic year
The joint sessions will Include lectures on a main topic, selected accordingly to the speciality of the sites, with specific lectures (delivered by international scientist, industry, societal actors). The Joint Sessions will be done once per month along the academic year. The Sessions will be in presence for the Y1 students (students gathering in POLITO or POLIMI), and in remote for the Y2 students. All the students will be exposed to entrepreneurship joint session and Industrial site visit.