There are 10 places available in the SDES6790 – Island Innovation Lab: Singapore elective run 16 – 22 Feb 2015 (inclusive). This course is available to any UG or PG student at UNSW as a 6UOC elective.
5 grants of $2,000 per student are available for students who are Australian Residents under the federally funded Asia Bound Short Term Mobility Funding program.
The lab centres around enabling students to develop a capacity for cross disciplinary collaboration using design thinking frameworks with a view to identifying local, regional and global sustainability issues (Social, Environmental, Economic and Governance) and addressing these through design based innovation projects. It is an immersive, interactive, experiential learning opportunity.
The additional cost of this course above the usual course fees would be approx $2,000 – 2,300 when estimating Air Fare from Sydney, Accommodation, Transport, Food and fees for activities.
Read about our previous labs run in Vanuatu at www.islandinnovtionlab.com .
To apply contact Selena Griffith Senior Lecturer UNSW Art & Design at: selena.griffith@unsw.edu.au
For one of the 5 funded places send the following information by Friday 5 Dec 2014
Title: I am applying for IIL:S Asia Bound funded spot
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What you think you could contribute to the Island Innovation Lab : Singapore (150 words maximum)
How you think participation in the Island Innovation Lab : Singapore will contribute to your personal, professional, academic development (150 words maximum)
Why you want to participate in The Island Innovation Lab : Singapore (100 words maximum)
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If you are interested in one of the other 5 unfunded places please send the following information by Monday 8 Dec 2014
Title: I am applying for IIL:S self funded spot
Name:
Program:
Stage:
Faculty:
What you think you could contribute to the Island Innovation Lab : Singapore (150 words maximum)
How you think participation in the Island Innovation Lab : Singapore will contribute to your personal, professional, academic development (150 words maximum)
Why you want to participate in The Island Innovation Lab : Singapore (100 words maximum)
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