Growth Hack Programme: Turn your ideas into real-world solutions

Who should apply?

This programme is ideal if you:

• Are starting your traineeship this summer (especially in MSMEs)

• Want hands-on experience with real use cases

• Are looking to build projects you can showcase in your portfolio

Eligibility

• Current student at the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at University of Oulu

• Able to attend all sessions during the programme

• You do not have a concurrent employment relation during the Growth Hack Programme

What you’ll gain

• Real project experience with a live client (experts at the Botanical Garden)

• A strong addition to your professional portfolio and your CV

• Direct feedback from experts

• Networking opportunities with peers and professionals

• Potential funding opportunity to develop your idea further over the summer if your team’s idea is selected.

Programme schedule (*subject to change)

May 6 – Kick-off

• Introduction & lunch (provided)

• Visit to the Botanical Garden (your client)

• Challenge briefing & team formation

May 11

• Onsite sessions

• Group discussions and concept development

May 12

• On-site visit (Company visit to Boogie Software)

• Groupwork and concept development

May 13 – Final presentations

• Present your solution

• Lunch (provided)

• Feedback, reflection, and closing

How it works

• You’ll receive more information about your challenge, evaluation criteria, project priorities during the kick-off

• Work in teams to develop a conceptual solution (prototype is not required)

• Present your idea to experts on the final day

Selected ideas may move forward with funding for:

• Summer development

• Usability testing (June 2nd at the International Picnic Day)

• Showcasing at events like Researcher’s Night in September

Some example of challenges (*more information in the registration form)

• Build an AR mobile app or online platform to share plant information, blooming calendars, and upcoming events

• Design an interactive visitor experience using QR codes, scent effects, or soundscapes triggered by sensors or timing

• Modernize the existing Java-based database and ensure compatibility with Unikko

• A prototype for identifying leaf-eating pests (beetles, weevils, snails etc.) with for example, machine vision.

• A machine vision-based system to monitor ant behavior and population density. For example, putting cameras inside a natural ant colony or an ant farm (artificial nest).

• An automated system that incorporates motion sensing and machine vision for identifying and studying insect species, commonly known as AMI (automatic monitoring of insects).

Why you shouldn’t miss this

This is more than a workshop—it’s a chance to:

• Work on real problems with lasting real impact

• Learn how to communicate what you can offer, and understand mindsets of Micro and SMEs

• Turn your ideas into something tangible to develop your unqiue portfolio

• Possibly continue your project with funding

Apply now

Register here: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/0DFBB5A5D6D79137
Registration deadline: Thursday, April 30 at 9:00 AM

Spots are limited so secure yours early to be part of this unique experience.