Innovation and creativity

The main objective of this training is to foster the capacity for innovation and creativity in research projects, preparing doctoral students to tackle complex challenges and provide innovative solutions. The courses are taught by UPC teachers using a training methodology based on challenges.

 

The Challenge-based Innovation Project (1) and Technology-based Innovation Project (2) courses can be completed independently. If you want to take the full itinerary, which also includes the course Entrepreneurship for Research Projects (3) from the Valorization of research results and entrepreneurship line, it is recommended to take them in the indicated order. It is planned to schedule new editions of these activities for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Courses open for enrolment

Challenge-based Innovation Project (2nd edition)

DurationLocationEnrolment deadlineStart dateScheduleDetailsEnrolmentFurther information
15 hoursCCN OMEGA S21516-10-202430-10-2430-10-2024
06-11-2024
20-11-2024
27-11-2024
11-12-2024

10:00-13:00

The Research Plan must have been presented and assessed.
Limited to 20 attendees.

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Forthcoming courses

Technology-based Innovation Project (2nd edition)

Duration (hours)LocationEnrolment deadlineStart dateScheduleDetailsEnrolmentFurther information
15TBD31-01-202514-02-2025

14-02-2025
21-02-2025
07-03-2025
14-03-2025
28-03-2025

10:00-13:00

Must attend at least 80% of the sessions and turn in a final project.FormSyllabus

Past courses

Challenge-based Innovation Project (1st edition)

Duration (hours)LocationEnrolment deadlineStart dateScheduleDetailsEnrolmentFurther information
15Campus Nord13-10-2318-10-2318-10-23
25-10-23
15-11-23
22-11-23
13-12-23

10:00-13:00
Must attend at least 80% of the sessions and turn in a final project.

Limited to 20 attendees.
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Technology-based Innovation Project (1st edition)

Duration (hours)LocationEnrolment deadlineStart dateScheduleDetailsEnrolmentFurther information
15Campus Nord UPC26-01-2431-01-2431-01-24
7-02-24
28-02-24
6-03-24
20-03-24

10:00-13:00
Must attend at least 80% of the sessions and turn in a final project.

The minimum number of students will be 8 and the maximum 20.
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