Project: UN based WSA - Youth For Innovation, International Entrepreneurship Program for Students (5 op)

Aika ja paikka

YFI ONLINE PHASE in October 2020

Over the course of a 6 weeks period, students work virtually and independently in interdisciplinary teams. The objective is to analyse enterprises of former WSA Winners (challenge hosts) and consult them on real business challenges. Students are encouraged to join online webinars to receive useful information along the way. The outcomes of the findings will be presented through an online pitch and the submission of a report. Assignments will be communicated at the kick-off call of the WSA YFI program.

Final SUBMISSIONS include:
» Pitch presentation
» Pitch deck
» Written report

All submissions need to be in English and must be the original work of the participating student teams.

EVALUATION:
The online pitches and written reports will be evaluated by an independent jury consisting out of WSA experts, challenge hosts, student team leads and university representatives. Based on the jury evaluations the best 3 student teams receive a reward.

Evaluation CRITERIA:
» Pitch presentation
» Quality of proposed challenge solution
» Applicability
» In-deepth analysis

YFI ONSITE PHASE
*30th November - 3rd December 2020, Graz (AT)

As part of the WSA European Young Innovators Festival students collaborate in teams to compile and present business analysis of EYI Winners (case study hosts) within 24 hours. Students will get the opportunity to meet their case study hosts and participate in capacity building workshops, before they pitch their outcomes in front of an expert jury and their peers. Assignments will be communicated before the official start of the Festival.

Final SUBMISSIONS include:
» Pitch presentation
» Pitch deck

All submissions need to be in English and must be the original work of the participating student teams.

EVALUATION:
The pitches will be evaluated by an independent jury consisting out of WSA experts, case study hosts and university representatives. Based on the jury evaluations the best 3 student teams receive a reward.

Evaluation CRITERIA:
» Pitch presentation
» Quality of analysis

Opetusmenetelmät

WSA YFI brings together students from multiple European Universities to collaboratively analyse purpose-driven enterprises from across the world which use digital solutions to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

YFI ENABLES students to:
»Apply their skills and knowledge on real ventures
»Analyse, consult and exchange with purpose-driven enterprises worldwide
»Collaborate internationally and interdisciplinary
»Gain intercultural competences
»Pitch their work in front of an international jury
»Grow an international network
»Gain ECTS credits as part of their curriculum

WSA YFI consists of 2 PHASES, an ONLINE and ONSITE PHASE, providing participating students with the opportunity to work on different case studies.

Once you enrol in the WSA YFI onsite program you will RECEIVE ALL RELEVANT PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS via e-mail (i.a. timings, team formation, case study).
FORM A TEAM* by signing up for an EYI Winners enterprise you want to analyse.
Connect with your team to GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER and DEFINE your ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES.
WORK together with your team ON your CASE STUDY.
LISTEN TO the PITCHES OF the EYI WINNERS to learn more about their enterprises.
MEET with your CASE STUDY HOST (EYI Winner) to receive feedback and input about your analyse.
PRESENT your ANALYSE outcomes by pitching in front of an expert jury and your peers.

Official website: https://www.worldsummitawards.org/youth-for-innovation/

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

WSA is a unique awards system, selecting and promoting local digital innovation contributing to the achievement of the UN SDGs. Combining an ongoing series of international events and activities with a global network of start-ups, social entrepreneurs, mentors, jurors, speakers, experts, government leaders, academia and civil society, WSA is an international platform for cutting edge examples on how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can have a positive impact on society.

WSA has been initiated in 2003 by Austria in the framework of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (UN WSIS) held in Geneva. The declared aim of the conference was to make ICT accessible to everyone and to bridge the digital divide. WSA outlines its strategy to put the UN SDGs into action.

Running 17 years by now, WSA has become a quality seal for digital content contributing to the UN SDGs in over 182 countries.

More information: www.wsa-global.org

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

YFI ONLINE PHASE in October 2020

Over the course of a 6 weeks period, students work virtually and independently in interdisciplinary teams. The objective is to analyse enterprises of former WSA Winners (challenge hosts) and consult them on real business challenges. Students are encouraged to join online webinars to receive useful information along the way. The outcomes of the findings will be presented through an online pitch and the submission of a report. Assignments will be communicated at the kick-off call of the WSA YFI program.

Final SUBMISSIONS include:
» Pitch presentation
» Pitch deck
» Written report

All submissions need to be in English and must be the original work of the participating student teams.

EVALUATION:
The online pitches and written reports will be evaluated by an independent jury consisting out of WSA experts, challenge hosts, student team leads and university representatives. Based on the jury evaluations the best 3 student teams receive a reward.

Evaluation CRITERIA:
» Pitch presentation
» Quality of proposed challenge solution
» Applicability
» In-deepth analysis

YFI ONSITE PHASE
*30th November - 3rd December 2020, Graz (AT)

As part of the WSA European Young Innovators Festival students collaborate in teams to compile and present business analysis of EYI Winners (case study hosts) within 24 hours. Students will get the opportunity to meet their case study hosts and participate in capacity building workshops, before they pitch their outcomes in front of an expert jury and their peers. Assignments will be communicated before the official start of the Festival.

Final SUBMISSIONS include:
» Pitch presentation
» Pitch deck

All submissions need to be in English and must be the original work of the participating student teams.

EVALUATION:
The pitches will be evaluated by an independent jury consisting out of WSA experts, case study hosts and university representatives. Based on the jury evaluations the best 3 student teams receive a reward.

Evaluation CRITERIA:
» Pitch presentation
» Quality of analysis

Please note that the decision of the judging panel is final and is not subject to review.
*If a team uses copyrighted materials and/or images from a 3rd party in their submissions, they must obtain permission and authorization in advance from the owners to use the material.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Once you enrol in the WSA YFI online program you will RECEIVE an INVITATION TO the KICK-OFF CALL.

JOIN the KICK-OFF CALL to get all relevant program instructions (i.a. timeline, team formation, challenge, case study).

FORM A TEAM by selecting the WSA Winner with the challenge you want to work on.
Connect with your team and student team lead to GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER.

DEFINE your ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES and PREPARE yourself for the A CALL WITH your CHALLENGE HOST.

TALK as a team with your CHALLENGE HOST to clarify open questions and share your solution ideas to receive feedback.

Collaborate with your team independently to DEVELOP your SOLUTION & CASE STUDY.

JOIN the WSA YFI WEBINARS to get useful information along your journey.

PRESENT your CHALLENGE SOLUTION by pitching to an international online jury.

SUBMIT all REQUIRED MATERIALS.

TALK as a team with your CHALLENGE HOST to SHARE your final SOLUTION IN MORE DETAIL and receive feedback (directly after the pitch presentations).

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Lisätiedot

PROCESS FOR STUDENT TEAM LEADS
ONLINE PHASE
Your task is to SUPPORT STUDENT TEAMS by providing guidance and feedback over the course of the 6 weeks.
SUPERVISE, DON’T MANAGE!

You are the contact for:
» Unclear tasks and questions concerning the program, challenge and case study
» Difficulties and conflicts amongst team members
You will also collect information about the development and performance of your student teams during the program.
In order to maintain the integrity of the program, student team leads are limited to providing expert business or technical guidance and are not permitted to assist in authoring or
directly preparing any material submitted by teams at the end of the program.

ASSIGN YOURSELF to 1-2 STUDENT TEAMS (depending on participant amount).
Connect with your student team/s to GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER.
Support your team/s in DEFINING their ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES and PREPARING themselves for the A CALL WITH their CHALLENGE HOSTS.
SUPPORT your student teams/s in the DEVELOPMENT and pitch presentation OF their CHALLENGE
SOLUTIONS & CASE STUDIES.