A project budget of up to €10,000 is available in order to be able to produce the best solutions. The students benefit from a perfect infrastructure in the rooms of the Schumpeter Laboratory for Innovation. Digital production machines for prototyping, meeting rooms with the latest conference equipment and a design lab with state-of-the-art communication and media technology provide the optimal support for this project.
Product Innovation - more than just a university course! Use the opportunity to be curious and inquisitive, to work in interdisciplinary teams with people from all over the world and gain first-hand experience in product development.
Profile
- Name: Product Innovation (PI)
- Tasks: Internationally-oriented innovation project on solving real-life challenges from industry
- Address:
IIM Institute - Schumpeter Laboratory of Innovation
Inffeldgasse 11/III
8010 Graz - Contact:
- Target group: interested and motivated students of all fields and disciplines
Students go through all phases of an innovation process and benefit from professional advice, a generous budget and the state-of-the-art infrastructure on site.
Services for Students
- Professional Coaches: Mentors from industry and research share their knowledge about innovation and project management, design thinking and team building
- Access to the modern Schumpeter Laboratory for Innovation and thus to digital production machines (3D printers, waterjet cutters, laser cutters) and state-of-the-art presentation infrastructure (30 m2 LED wall, video conferencing systems, 7.1. sound system)
- Final presentation of the results to an audience from industry and research
- 5 ECTS credits
- Possibility of getting certificates (part of the TU Entrepreneurship Certificate)
- Establishment of private and business networks
Achievements
- Over 15 years of experience with more than 50 projects and over 34 industrial partners
- More than 500 students from over 50 nations, 40 universities
- Multiple patent applications
- Numerous job offers from the partner companies to students from the project teams
- increasing popularity with both industry and students
- Cooperation with international companies such as Google, University of Oxford, Magna, Andritz, Porsche Holding, Orasis Industries, Palfinger, Fronius, AVL, and many more
- Cooperation with international universities, including Pace University of New York, University of Maribor and Alto University Finland
Interested?
Product Innovation - more than just a university course! Take the opportunity to be curious and gain first-hand experience in product development. Apply now!
