Georgian Technical University, as a partner university, in partnership with the Keele University (UK), is participating in the 4th year project of the British Council-funded Creative Spark: Entrepreneurship Education Program for Higher Education.
Within the framework of this project, the “Big Idea Challenge 2022” is announced, in which students, staff (academic and administrative staff) and graduates under the age of 35 who have innovative entrepreneurial ideas and want their own can participate. Turn ideas into real business projects. It is possible to participate in the competition both individually and as a team (in case of a team, it is possible to have a maximum of 3 members in the team).
The competition is held in three categories:
1. Digital technologies;
2. Social impact;
3. Creativity;
The winners will be revealed according to each category, from which:
– A total of 30 teams will receive an international mentoring package, and 8 winners
International business support for idea development and opportunity
Receive a cash prize of £ 2000 (in pounds sterling).
– It is also considered as a separate competition. “People’s Choice” in which they will be involved
Winning teams in different categories.
Interested persons who wish to participate in the competition, 15
By April you will be required to simply express an interest in registering on the platform
with face. (At this point you only need to register, you will not be asked for anything else.
Will contact you after registration).
For registration and more information go to the link:
After registration (February 28 – April 15) you will be contacted by the organization
Different sessions will be held for the team and registered beneficiaries and
They will be properly mentored. The organizing group then reviews
In total, 10 innovative ideas will be selected at the Georgian Technical University
The idea presented in the final stage of the project in the form of a 60-second video report
Will first be in a project-led competition across Georgia, and there
The winner will be involved in a project-wide competition in which
Representatives of different universities will take part: from Armenia,
From Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. also
One winner will be revealed throughout the project. In the category of people’s favorites.
Other additional information about the project:
The main task of the “Big Idea Challenge 2022” is to generate student ideas and
Further its practical execution with incubation and professors
Through consulting work; Encouraging innovation and creative business ideas;
To the commercialization of scientific research results in a university setting
Arousing interest; Assisting the person / s who are innovative and creative
They have ideas, but they do not have enough know-how and finances to implement them
Means.
The aim of the project is:
• Students and young people employed in the creative industries
Developing entrepreneurial skills;
• Support for incubation of new businesses and their operation
Through;
• Knowledge sharing.
Detailed information about the competition can be found at: https://creativespark-bigidea.uk/ Here we note that “Creative Spark: Entrepreneurial Education Program for Higher Education”. – “Creative Spark” is a 5-year initiative aimed at promoting international university and institutional partnerships in the development of entrepreneurial skills and creative industries. The program is implemented in the UK, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. See more information. https://www.britishcouncil.ge/programmes/education/creative-spark The project is implemented by the GTU Department of International Relations and is coordinated with the GTU and Kiel University administrations. The main partner of the project is GTU Student Self-Government. The project is being organized by the GTU Innovation Center. The program is fully funded by the British Council.
Within the “Creative Spark – Higher Education Enterprise Programme”, a one-day Innovation Seminar – “Engaging with Business” was held separately on November 10 for GTU students and on November 12 for GTU staff separately (online, using the Zoom platform).
The seminar was based on Keele Research and Innovation Support Program (KRISP) at the Keele University (UK), which was developed to stimulate and support close collaboration between educational institutions and businesses in the UK.
The aim of the event was to present to the broader audience the academia-business engagement experience in the UK. We are hopting to prepare a Georgian analogue of the mentioned program. We believe that the workshop will contribute to the development of the practical skills in students and staff and promote close collaboration between the business sector and GTU.
The seminar was led by: Emma Bonfiglio – Research and Innovation Advisor at Keele Busines School. Seminar participants were awarded with certificates.
The event is part of the “Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Programme”, funded by the British Council, within the partnership of Georgian Technical University and Keele University.
At GTU, the project is coordinated by the International Relations Department and implemented by GTU Innovations Center. Project is partnered with GTU Student Self-Government.
A one-day Innovation Seminar – Engaging with Business will be held separately on November 10 for GTU students and on November 12 for GTU staff separately (online, using the Zoom platform).
The seminar will be held within the framework of the 4th year project of “Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Programme”. With these events, we would like to share and teach with the participants about the successfully tested Keele Research and Innovation Support Program (KRISP) at the Keele University (UK), which was developed to stimulate and support close collaboration between educational institutions and businesses in the UK.
The aim of the event is to stimulate similar activities in GTU and to prepare a Georgian analogue of the mentioned program. The workshop will help to develop the practical skills in students and staff and promote close collaboration between the business sector and GTU.
The seminar will be led by: Emma Bonfiglio – Research and Innovation Advisor at Keele Busines SChool
Registration to attend the event is mandatory.
Registration link:
If registered, you will receive the workshop agenda and event link (ZOOM) on the email.
The working language of the seminar is English.
In case of full participation in the seminar, a bilingual certificate will be awarded.
The event is part of the “Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Programme”, funded by the British Council, within the partnership of Georgian Technical University and Keele University.
At GTU, the project is coordinated by the International Relations Department and implemented by GTU Innovations Center. Project is partnered with GTU Student Self-Government.
On December 8th, the opening event of the 3rd year project of the program “Creative Spark” called “Ways to engage in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at GTU” will be held online, organized by the Innovation Center of the Georgian Technical University.
The aim of the event is to inform the general public about the achievements of the first and second years of the project and share information about the future initiatives and plans for the third year. The project is fully funded by the British Council grant programme “Creative Spark: Entrepreneurial Education in Higher Education.” British partner of the project is the Keele University (Keele,Staffordshire, UK).
– Listen to the presentation of the project results: „Ways to engage in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at GTU”;
– Detailed information on future project plans and initiatives;
– Opinions of the student teams and beneficiaries participating in the project;
– Registration for participation in the event is mandatory
– Link to registration : https://forms.gle/Y7vpayR4BpfPvrj69
– In case of confirmation, an e-mail with the event link for participation will be sent to you.
– The event will be held in English & Georgian languages.
“BIG IDEA CHALLENGE 2020” has been completed at the Georgian Technical University. Today, on May 28th, within the framework of the British “Creative Spark’s” global competition “Big Idea Challenge 2020”, the concluding online meeting has beem held at GTU, where the winner team was announced.
According to the decision of the jury, the idea “Contacting Agro-Cam” won, the authors of the mentioned idea are Salome Nepharidze and Ekaterine Khetaguri, students of the Faculty of Business Engineering of the Georgian Technical University. The project management team congratulates the authors of the idea on the victory.
The winners will be awarded with cash prize of 500 £ and continue their path in “Big Idea Challenge 2020” competition in Georgia.
The jury also identified the top 10 ideas from a total of 18 teams based on the relevant criteria. These ideas and their authors will continue their participation in the competition throughout Georgia.
– top 10 ideas in GTU:
1. Smart Air Monitoring Display System;
2. “Miniatures”;
3. Smart Lamps;
4. Little Grower;
5. Multifunctional ”Delta pen”;
6. Contacting Agro Camp;
7. SmartWear;
8. Greenline;
9. „Tablet soap“;
10. Ecar support.
The competition was being held as part of the British Council’s ”Creative Spark” programme within the partnership of Georgian Technical University and Keele University.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 disruption, Creative Spark innovation competition Big Idea Challenge-2020 deadline has been extended
Accordingly, GTU project organization team will continue receiving applications before April 30th. Everyone, willing to participate has still got the chance.
Detailed information about the project:
Georgian Technical University is participating in British Council’s “Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Programme” (2nd year project), in partnership with Keele University Great Britain). Within the framework of aforementioned project, Big Idea Challenge – 2020 was announced at GTU. Students at any level, members of academic and administrative staff, under the age of 35, who have innovative ideas and want to realize them, are eligible to participate. Participation is possible individually or with groups with no more than 3 members. Categories: Winners will be announced across GTU at the first level, and across country on the next level, and then across the project internationally. Final winner on country level will travel for a study visit to the London Metropolitan University, that will be provided by the International Organizing Group of the project. In the first stage, the organizing group will review the submitted ideas. In total, 10 innovative ideas will be selected by a special jury at the Georgian Technical University, that will be presented as 60 second pitch to the innovation competition at GTU, and then on country level, where participants from other universities will also be presented. Winners of country level will participate in international competition with other competitors from: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan and Uzbekistan. The People’s Choice Winner will also be announced throughout the project. Application deadline Download the application (must be filled in Georgian language) Please, send filled out application form at: innovations@gtu.ge Planned activities: The main task of the Big Idea Challenge 2020 is to generate student ideas and then implement them in practice through incubation and consulting with professors; Encouraging innovation and creative business ideas; To arouse interest in the commercialization of the results of scientific research in the university environment; Assist those who have innovative and creative ideas but do not have enough know-how and financial resources to implement them. Project aims: Detailed information : https://creativespark-bigidea.uk/ Info We would like to note that “Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Programme”. is a 5-year initiative aimed at promoting international university and institutional partnerships in the development of entrepreneurial skills and creative industries. The program is implemented in Great Britain, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. See more information. https://www.britishcouncil.ge/programmes/education/creative-spark The project is implemented by GTU International Relations and Standards Office, the main partner of the project is GTU Student Self-Government and the Department of Social Affairs, Sports and Culture. The project is coordinated with the GTU Commercialization Department. Organized by GTU Innovation Center. The programme is fully funded by British Council For more information about the event, please contact the GTU Innovation Center, GTU Administrative Building, I Floor, Room N144. If you have any questions or seek advice, please contact us at: innovations@gtu.ge or call us at: 2 36 51 29 Contact: web: innovations.gtu.ge FB: https://www.facebook.com/InnovationsGTU e-mail: innovations@gtu.ge Tel.: 2 36 51 29
In order to effectively implement the activities envisaged by the Creative Spark project plan, another online meeting was held between GTU and Keele university project coordination groups.
As an expert, In the meeting also was participating General Director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Georgia; Representative of the Government of Georgia to the ,,New Silk Road,, Project; Invited Professor at the Beijing University of International Business and Economics, Mr. David Aptsiauri.
The main purpose of today’s meeting was to discuss the further sustainable development of the project Creative Spark and the possibilities for trilateral cooperation.
The possibilities of further sustainable development of the project “Creative Spark” were discussed at the meeting. In this regard, special emphasis was placed on the prospects of trilateral cooperation. In particular, the meeting focused on possible involvement of the third-party in the ongoing cooperation between GTU and Keele University. In this context, ways to involve the Chamber of Commerce and other institutions in project activities were discussed. Colin Rigby, professor of the Keele University talked about the many years of experience in cooperation between the Keele University and Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce. He also presented the specific projects that currently are being implemented in cooperation with these two institutions.
Professor David Aptsiauri, in his turn, focused on the importance of the best practice, knowledge sharing and opportunities for joint research. For his part, specific co-operation projects were proposed, such as the possibilities of holding joint public discussions, online workshops and expert meetings. In order to facilitate cooperation, the initial format of further cooperation was selected at the meeting and the next few activities were planned, about which the interested persons will be informed soon.
Georgian Technical University, as a partner institution, in a collaboration with Keele University, is participating in British Council Grant Program: “Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Program” 2nd years’ project.
We would like to note that “Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Programme”. is a 5-year initiative aimed at promoting international university and institutional partnerships in the development of entrepreneurial skills and creative industries. The program is implemented in Great Britain, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. See more information.
https://www.britishcouncil.ge/programmes/education/creative-spark
The project is implemented by GTU International Relations and Standards Office, the main partner of the project is GTU Student Self-Government and the Department of Social Affairs, Sports and Culture. The project is coordinated with the GTU Commercialization Department. Organized by GTU Innovation Center.
The British Council has launched the online Professional Skills course designed for students, recent graduates and new entrepreneurs. This course provides twenty hours of self-study, and is designed to additionally support users in developing English language skills.
We are planning 3 webinars next week to introduce the content of the course and to show how best to complete the material. We will also offer tips and techniques you can use when undertaking any kind of self-access study.
The content of all 3 webinars is identical so you and your students can choose any of these dates. Registration for the webinar is required and the webinar will be delivered in English.
Please see below date and time, as well as registration links:
17 February 2020 / Monday
10:00 CET
Link for the registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IqPAFKXhTrSMNN5ifXQ8dQ
18 February 2020 / Tuesday
12:00 CET
Link for the registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TZTwTBCIRNyR0Khq48zdyQ
19 February 2020 / Wednesday
14:00 CET
Link for the registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5qGtvt4jTWKNVsrIi76WPA
After registering, all attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Georgian Technical University, as a partner institution, in a collaboration with Keele University, is participating in British Council Grant Program: “Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Program” 2nd years’ project.
Within the framework of the mentioned project, in Georgian Technical University has been announced the “Big Idea Challenge-2020 ” competition, in which can participate students of all degrees, academic and administrative staff, and other alumni of GTU under 35, whom has got an innovative entrepreneurial ideas and want to turn their ideas into a real business projects. The participation in the competition can be both individual and in teams (teams must comprise no more than three people).
There will be three competition categories:
- Digital Technology;
- Social Impact;
The winners for each category will be announced first by GTU, then by country, and then by project as a whole.
- One of the best teams at the Georgian Technical University will receive a cash prize of £ 500 (pounds sterling equivalent to lari GEL);
- The winner in the country (Georgia) will receive 2000 £ (pounds sterling);
- People’s favorites will receive £ 2000 (pounds sterling).
Finally, one winner team across Georgia, will travel to London (UK) for a study visit to London Metropolitan University, provided by the project’s internationalsteering group.
Applications will be accepted until April 3, 2020.
The program is fully funded by British Council.
For further information, please contact “GTU Innovations Center”; GTU Administrative Building, 1st Floor, Room N144.
E-mail: innovations@gtu.ge
Call us : 2 36 51 29.
FB: https://www.facebook.com/InnovationsGTU
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