Challenges & Competencies
About this good practice
Mobilize local higher education students to provide innovative ideas for the development of local SMEs and to support mutual knowledge between students & SMEs
Resources needed
For 1 challenge with 1 school (5 teams,20 to 25 stud.)
Human resources:
- 13.5 staff days for the organisation body
- 4 days for the school staff
Financial resources:
- 1 350 € for the organisation body (Fundings coming from local uthorities)
- 1 150 € for the school (from the school’s own funds)
Evidence of success
Since 2011,
13 editions
39 sessions with 9 different schools
954 students within 206 teams
165 companies
90 % of companies are satisfied (figures from 2017 to 2022 editions)
92 % of companies are ready to recommend the Challenge (figures from 2017 to 2022 editions)
57,6 % of companies carry on to develop at least 1 project
Potential for learning or transfer
This practice is easy to duplicate to other regions and is both beneficial for companies and for schools.
An online platform already exists to manage the challenges
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