The first-ever UNIC Creathon is open for EUR students: register now!
The Creathon is a 24-hour virtual pressure cooker event where international teams compete to develop innovative solutions for educational challenges for the new European University of Post-Industrial Cities.
What is UNIC?
The European University of Post-Industrial Cities (UNIC) is a new alliance of eight universities committed to boosting mobility and inclusion for societal impact. The UNIC partner universities are Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Liege, University College Cork, Koc University Istanbul, University of Deusto, Ruhr University Bochum, University of Oulu, University of Zagreb.
How does it work?
- Apply to join! 5 participants per university will be selected on April 12 at random and assigned to different teams.
- Students from the 8 UNIC partner universities work in a virtual platform in mixed teams of 5 to develop solutions for existing challenges in our European University.
- Expert guides support and advise their team to the finish line.
- At the end of the event, each team pitches their idea in front of a professional jury to determine the winner(s).
Who can join?
- Bachelors and Master students from all disciplines.
- Students from the UNIC partner universities
What's in it for me?
- 1st prize winners receive a letter of recommendation signed by the UNIC Rector and an invitation to present their idea at the UNIC CityLabs Festival held in October 2021.
- International networking. Not only do you get a chance to work with students from other universities, you also get a chance to network with educators, researchers, and NGO staff from all over Europe.
- Connecting directly with key decision-makers. The Creathon Jury consists of Rectors, Presidents, and Directors from the UNIC partner universities.
When?
Start: April 22 @ 10:30 CET
End: April 23 @ 14:45 CET
Register for the UNIC Creathon 2021 by 23:59 on April 8, 2021!