Be creative
As part of the Deep INVENTHEI project, of which the Silesian University of Technology is a partner, workshops for scientists and students were held. Those interested learned how to unleash their creativity, increase their intellectual abilities and how to turn their idea into a business. And all in an unconventional formula.
Creativity workshops were led by dr Eng. Rafał Setlak, vice-dean for education at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology. Students, PhD students and lecturers together faced many challenges that forced them to go beyond conventional thinking. - Creativity is a certain process, we need to train, we need to learn how not to think, to start thinking better, to free ourselves from the patterns according to which we act all our lives - emphasized the host.
Together, the participants faced unexpected challenges, including... composing unusual snacks using ingredients that do not usually come in pairs, such as jam and sausages. – Such workshops complement what we learn at a technical university, I notice that many people lack soft skills, the ability to think in a non-standard way - said Michał Bajcer, a student of the Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, workshop participant. - I have very positive impressions, I learned a lot during these workshops, especially practical things that we can use both in the implementation of our master's and doctoral theses, as well as in everyday life - added Weronika Bagrowska, a doctoral student at the Silesian University of Technology, a workshop participant.
The workshops are part of the Deep INVENTHEI project financed by EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) as part of the HEI Initiative program. The project is implemented by a consortium of 18 members, led by the University of Porto (Portugal).
The aim of the project is to increase entrepreneurship among students and university employees - says prof. dr Eng. Beata Orlińska from the Faculty of Chemistry of the Silesian University of Technology - it is also about creating an international network of regional innovation valleys that will contribute to retaining talents in the field of advanced technologies in Europe, through training and supporting academic spin-offs and start-ups.
On behalf of the Silesian University of Technology, the following faculties participate in the project: Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science, Faculty of Chemistry and Faculty of and Energy and Environmental Engineering.
The project lasts 15 months, more details can be found here.
