Gheorghe Asachi University is hosting the 3rd Edition of 10 Days of INGENIUM, the flagship event of the INGENIUM European University, from 20 to 24 of May, in Iași, where a number of 45 students and over 50 staff members from 10 European partner universities are expected to arrive and take part in this immersive educational event.
INGENIUM, as an alliance between 10 universities, of which TUIASI is part of, wants to use diversity to pursue excellence in European Higher Education. Embodying the diverse geography, cultural background, and organization activities the partners share the same values regarding education, research, innovation and social engagement.
Twice a year the INGENIUM European University organizes the alliance’s biggest event, 10 Days of INGENIUM, where students and staff from all the partner universities meet face-to-face to work together, exchange ideas and share best practices.
The upcoming third edition of 10 Days of INGENIUM will take place in May, 2024 and will be hosted by Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi Romania together with University of Rouen, Normandy, France.
The main themes of this summer edition are centered upon:
- design thinking, creativity and entrepreneurial skills in go to market innovative strategies;
- social responsibility, sustainable development and collective olympic games;
- student-centered learning and blended learning methodologies;
- bringing education and research closer together.
Junior and Senior Summer Schools will be organized by the two hosts, for students enrolled in bachelor, master, and doctoral studies from partner universities. The academic staff will be joining as well to meet and act as mentors, trainers, and keynote lecturers. Complementary to the students’ program, multiple workshops for staff regarding best cases in student-centered learning, blended learning methodologies and on how to bring education and research closer together, will be organized through the Staff Academy program.
This edition of INGENIUM Junior Summer School organized by “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi (TUIASI) will take place under the theme “Print your Mind in 3D – Empower Your Creativity”. This event presents an unique opportunity for undergraduate students to engage with fellow colleagues and staff from partner universities. For five days, they will dive in an immersive exploration of design thinking, 3D printing, and go-to-market strategies.
The 2024 Junior Summer School will cover a range of activities designed to enhance students’ creativity and entrepreneurial skills, including workshops, hands-on sessions and insightful discussions. The students will delve deep into the foundational principles of design thinking, meticulously dissecting each stage – from empathizing with users to prototyping solutions that will later materialize through 3D Printing.
To complete the experience, the participants will learn essential strategies for taking their ideas to market, from market analysis and identifying target audiences to crafting compelling value propositions and go-to-market plans.
By the end of this edition of Junior Summer School, the participants will have developed a comprehensive understanding of the innovation process and be equipped with knowledge and tools to bring their ideas to market successfully.
The INGENIUM European University, in this flagship event, also organizes Staff Academy workshops to share, transfer and showcase selected innovative pedagogical methodologies from the partner Universities. Each Staff Academy event has ten individual sessions, lasting an hour, with one from each partner university. The Staff Academy sessions are based on proposals submitted by Alliance staff who are implementing innovative learning methodologies and who wish to develop them in cooperation with INGENIUM partners.
This edition of Staff Academy held by Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi will focus on topics like: effective student-centered learning, connecting research and education and blended learning. The main goals for the interactive events of Staff Academy are:
- to find innovative ways to equip students with the knowledge and other skills required for their professional and personal development;
- to utilize research findings in education, bringing education and research closer together through challenge-based, work-based, and other methodologies
- develop hybrid learning methodologies by combining traditional classroom-based education with other innovative learning methodologies, including distance or work-based learning.
The 10 Days of INGENIUM european event offers new networking opportunities and opens avenues for enhanced cooperation within the INGENIUM Alliance. Even more, this event represents a great chance for members of partner universities to connect, share and learn about each other’s rich cultural and historic backgrounds, giving Iasi an unique platform to be discovered as a true European cultural and educational city.
