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Join Unite! Seed Fund Ideathon in Austria

Join us from November 27-29, 2024 at Graz University of Technology in Austria, and immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where students from across Europe come together to create! This is your chance to work on exciting projects that could be eligible for seed funding through the Unite! Seed Fund.
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Are you a proactive, creative, and open-minded student? Ready to transform your ideas into impactful projects? The Unite! Seed Fund Ideathon is your chance to innovate, collaborate, and make a difference — while exploring new cultures and building meaningful connections.

Why should you participate?

  • International Collaboration: Meet and collaborate with fellow students from the nine Unite! partner universities.
  • Real-World Impact: Work in cross-university teams to tackle pressing challenges and bring your innovative ideas to life.
  • Expand Your Network: Forge lasting friendships and connections that will benefit you long after the Ideathon ends.
  • Travel and accommodation are fully covered, so you can focus on what matters — innovation!

What's in it for you?

  • Gain international experience while working on real projects.
  • Learn about the Unite! Seed Fund and how it can support your projects.
  • Enjoy the beautiful city of Graz during the Christmas season, with its enchanting markets and Austrian delicacies!

What is Unite! and the seed fund

As an Aalto student, you’re a Unite! student. Unite! is an alliance of nine leading technical universities in Europe including Aalto, KTH (Sweden), Grenoble INP-UGA (France), PoliTO (Italy), TU Darmstadt (Germany), TU Graz (Austria), UPC (Spain), ULisboa (Portugal) and Wroclaw Tech (Poland). Unite! is packed with opportunities to grow, internationalize, and connect with fellow students. We offer international courses on technology, multi-disciplinary topics, languages, and culture. 

We also provide funding for building extra-curricular activities with other Unite! students. The funding is open to all subjects and extracurricular topics. The objective is to activate Unite! students to jointly pursue new activities, e.g., joint projects, exhibitions, events, excursions, competitions, hackathons, in areas such as innovation, sports, career, language, education, communication, outreach or any other promising idea. The call for proposals is open twice a year, next one is expected to open on 15 October 2024. 

How to apply? 

Ready to launch your next big idea? All Aalto students can apply now for the chance to be part of this unforgettable experience. Submit your application by October 6, 2024 and get ready to innovate with like-minded students from across Europe!

Event Details:

Date: November 27-29, 2024

Location: Graz University of Technology, Austria

Application Deadline: October 6, 2024

Apply here via this survey! 

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