Take part in the ECIU Creathon A greatest minds think thank

Are you ready for a Creathon? A creative marathon that brings together talented students and professionals, from all over Europe, with different backgrounds, experiences and fields of study. This is your chance. University of Twente and Novel-T organise together with Linköping University on 13 and 14 November a Creathon. 

This international event is all about the greatest minds think tank and you can experience it on-site in Enschede. You and dozens of fellow participants will explore and solve societal, business-related, or technical cases. Challenges about towns and city centres, digital inclusion, green logistics and energy transition, related to the theme ‘communities and a post-covid world’.

Program

The event starts on Friday evening with a joint kick-off between the two hubs in Enschede and Linköping. On Saturday and Sunday, hybrid teams will work on challenges. The teams consist of a minimum of two people per location so that they can work together on the spot, plus 2 or 3 participants from the other hub for the international collaboration. The location will be The Gallery on campus. The end will be on Sunday afternoon around 5:00 pm with a joint, digital wrap-up.

Why is participating awesome?

  1. It can help you sharpen your vision. You meet like-minded people and get to know interesting things you probably never heard of.
  2. Connect with professionals. The Creathon is open for lifelong learners as well.
  3. Make new friends (especially when this is your first time in Twente).
  4. Have a unique experience with friends or roommates. You can sign up together!
  5. Improve your skills. This will be different to anyone, think about: teamwork, leadership, self-confidence, English etc.
  6. It’s a big plus on your resume when applying for a job. Doing extra things in addition to your daily school work is becoming more important for organizations.
  7. And last, but definitely not least: It’s fun!

Register and more info

Click here to find out more about the challenges and participation.

Creathon in short

A Creathon is a 24- or 48-hour creative marathon in which professionals, students, and young talents work in teams to create solutions for global challenges. This pressure cooker format is where brilliant ideas are born. Participants will be provided with everything they need to boost their thinking. Think of: coaches, experts, workshops, data, foods & drinks and of course a great vibe.