Test your skills: Solving Biomaterials Challenges Proposed by Medical Experts
Have you ever wondered if your knowledge can translate into problem solving skills? This unique activity brings together students from EELISA partner institutions to tackle real-world challenges in the field of biomaterials. Designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative thinking, the initiative is integrated into undergraduate biomaterials and bioengineering courses at leading universities, including Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and POLITEHNICA University of Bucharest (PB). Guided by expert instructors and tutors from UPM, PB, and Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA), participants will engage in a transformative learning experience that combines technical knowledge with entrepreneurial skills.
The activity is open to students from all EELISA partner institutions and will be integrated into biomaterials courses at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) across three bachelor’s degree programs, as well as a bioengineering course at POLITEHNICA University of Bucharest (PB). The teaching team will include professors and tutors from UPM, POLITEHNICA Bucharest, and Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA).
Participating teams, composed of five students from diverse academic and institutional backgrounds, will select a challenge related to biomaterials from a list of proposed topics. They will collaborate to develop innovative solutions, supported by sessions led by experts and professionals. These sessions will cover five key areas: entrepreneurship, medical device regulation, material selection, product costing, and manufacturing processes.Each team will be tasked with formulating an entrepreneurial strategy, designing a scientific and technical solution, defining manufacturing and characterization methods, and addressing regulatory requirements and cost analysis for their proposed solution. A dedicated tutor will guide each team throughout the process.
WHEN
From February 1st to May 31st
WHERE
Online and on-site.
On-site final activity (not mandatory) at Calle Profesor Aranguren, 3. Ciudad Universitaria. Madrid.