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• University Incubator

• ICUK Bootcamp

• Morning with Talent

• Practice differently

• Courses at UJEP in cooperation with ICUK

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University Incubator

It is a comprehensive program of ICUK, focusing on students, who have an idea for their own business or just they want to learn how to make a working project that they can pitch to investors. The program provides the basic knowledge needed to create your own business. It focuses on explaining individual skills in the areas of creating a business plan, goals and strategies, finance, marketing and presentation skills. During the Incubator, students will encounter rich feedback from their colleagues and experts. The conclusion of the program will be a competition between individual participating projects. 

Who is the incubator for? → Studenty universities and dOctorandy residing in the Ústí Region, who have their own business idea or are team players and they want to walk together verification of life abilities idea for help ours experts and mentors. University Incubator is intended for individuals and groups. 

What is the goal of the program? → Motivating students, at the same time showing them how to start a business and explaining specific steps to them. Pass on the necessary contacts and contribute new projects to the Czech start-up scene. 

When and where do we start? → winter semester 2025. Follow our website and social networks!

ICUK Bootcamp

Five-day intensive activity right on the premises of ICUK

2nd pilot camp: topic SAVE THE ENERGY

Come get out of school for a week with us and experience real practice. Join an intensive week-long program where you will creatively try to address the challenges of the future energy, mobility and housing. 

Date: 24. 2. – 28. 2. 2025

Place: ICUK, Velká Hradební 2800/54, Event Space hall

Capacity: 12 participants from colleges and universities

Event time: 40 hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00-16:00 or 9:00-17:00)

Excuse from teaching: it is necessary to make individual arrangements with teachers (teachers will be informed about the event)

Applications HERE

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1st pilot camp: topic: Possibilities of implementing entrepreneurship and STEM at the second level of elementary school

Date: 18/11/2024 – 22/11/2024

Place: ICUK, Velká Hradební 2800/54, Event Space hall

Capacity: 4 participants from UJEP

Event time: 40 hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00-16:00 or 9:00-17:00), excuse from teaching arranged with faculty management

Target:The students' goal was to propose how to apply entrepreneurship and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at the second level of primary schools. Participants will use Design Thinking methods and a project approach under the guidance of experts to propose solutions to real challenges, with an emphasis on critical and creative thinking. The program included workshops and lectures: what is STEM and entrepreneurship, how to present, and other topics. The program ended with a competition for the presentation of final projects to representatives of primary schools from the Ústí nad Labem region.

This intensive week-long program provided participants with the opportunity to develop their skills in critical thinking, teamwork, and presenting ideas.

Participant references

Kristyna Doskova, student of Faculty of Science, UJEP: “The entire BOOTCAMP was one big challenge, thanks to which I gained many new experiences in just one week. I gained a greater overview of ICUK. I learned new information about entrepreneurship, AI, Design Thinking, and presenting thanks to many workshops. I tried working and communicating in a team and how a project is created that wants to be implemented. It was nice to work with a team of people who are passionate about the same topic, have a desire to create and participate in improving the future. I also tried out what it is like to work “9 to 5” every day. What I liked most was that the program was not based on lectures and passive listening to information, but emphasized primarily the practical side, which is very often neglected at universities.”

Jakub Verner, student of the Faculty of Science, UJEP: ” This internship was a great opportunity for me to look at work in an environment other than school and focus on solving a real problem. My goal was not only to develop my creativity, but also to experience the process that is part of the events organized by the Innovation Center of the Ústí nad Labem Region (ICUK). Description of the process itself: The best part of the internship for me was brainstorming our own ideas. It was clear that we had enough information, which helped us generate ideas almost naturally. On the other hand, the most difficult part was analyzing the responses of students and teachers. At this point, we had a problem with following clearly given steps. Personally, I did not understand that the “creation of individual persons” (even before the creation of personas) does not have to be based directly on the students' responses, which caused us to sometimes “slap each other”. Description of team work: Working in a team was a new experience for me. I confirmed that I prefer to work independently. It was challenging to match the pace and direct the scattered elements of the team, which we all were at times. From this experience, I learned that next time I have to take the lead if I see that the team is starting to deviate from the topic. Here I would like to highlight the main mentor, Matouš, who was always able to kick me and direct me back on the right path, thanks to a single question regarding specific snags I had. Prototyping and feedback: I prototyped at the ZŠ Nová na Kameňáku, where we received feedback from a committed teacher. Although he was very curious about how our idea could work after implementation, he was not capable of critical evaluation. I think that we missed the opportunity to gain critical insights that could move us forward, which is a shame. What I learned: During the internship, I mainly learned the Design Thinking method, which was a new and very valuable experience for me. Furthermore, I improved my ability to analyze answers and work in a team. I also improved my skills in “professional” presentation and gained more self-confidence. I am no longer afraid to participate in larger projects because I saw that I could do it, and therefore I believe that I could do it next time. Best experiences: I consider the best part of the internship to be direct contact with the school environment, workshops focused on AI, and presenting my ideas. I also really appreciated the main mentor, Matouš, and the overall experience of the Design Thinking process. This internship was great, especially for discovering new perspectives on the problems that need to be solved. I take away an important lesson that it is crucial to find out what the needs of the people we are doing something for are. I would recommend this internship to all young people, and the younger the better. I think it would be appropriate to promote this opportunity more, for example through physical flyers at universities.”

Filipp Grigorev, student of Faculty of Arts, UJEP: “This bootcamp is an absolutely great opportunity to contribute to society and make something that they will use. During the week, we worked on a problem and tried to find a solution using our creativity and various techniques that the ICUK team taught us. I took away from the bootcamp the assurance that my ideas can be something more than just concepts in my head!”

Morning with Talent

It is motivational event for university and university students, when we present publicly known people from the Ústí Region (either as former students or natives) telling their stories – ups and downs – on the way to their success. We invite successful young people from the fields of healthcare, sports, gastronomy, finance and other fields.

We are currently preparing an event for you.  

Follow our calendar of events and social networks 🙂

Practice differently

→ Are you looking for real industry experience? Our practice and internships for high school and college students they will offer you the opportunity to work on real projects and learn from experts. It is a step that will advance your future career.

→ Are you interested? Write to us → edu@icuk.cz

• 2-4 week internships take place at ICUK
• topics assigned in cooperation with connected companies from the Ústí Region, e.g. project management, construction, media communication, marketing or healthcare
• professional workshops and mentoring
• networking
• at the end, a practical report in the form of a final thesis

Courses at UJEP in cooperation with ICUK

→ We ensure cooperation in the preparation of teaching subjects Business and Marketing strategies at the Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem.

→ You can look forward to more information soon!