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The symbiotic relationship between universities and industry has never been more critical. Universities, with their reservoirs of intellectual capital and research prowess, can be powerful catalysts for innovation. Conversely, industries offer real-world challenges and resources that can shape academic research and talent development. This article explores how universities can effectively partner with various industries to foster knowledge sharing, innovation, and the adoption of industry best practices.

📢Event Alert 📢 IEEE AlumniVerse: Talks that Spark!! Connect, Inspire and Learn with our fellow Pulchowk Campus Alums!! Throughout the year, we're bringing you talks with inspiring graduates who are crushing it in tech be it industry,academia, or cool research. What to expect in each session 🧐: ~Alumni share their journeys: background, academics, and post-graduation experiences. ~Deep dives into key projects, challenges faced, and lessons learned. ~Live Q&A! Ask anything about specific projects, career changes, or advice. ~Explore career paths, industry trends, and skill development tips. ~Networking & job-search strategies - straight from the alums. Stay tuned for upcoming speakers and don’t hesitate to request for speakers!!

What an awesome time we had the last two days! Thank you to the great group at GRADE - Goethe Research Academy for Early Career Researchers who took my 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝘽𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 workshop this week! You were one of the most interactive groups I’ve ever had. That makes it fun for everyone, including me! In addition to some of the standard topics we discuss in this workshop:  📍 What working habits are critical to your success in industry? (𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 5 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘴)  📍 What jobs can scientists do in industry? (𝘚𝘰𝘰𝘰𝘰𝘰𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺!)  📍 How do you describe the value of your PhD project to an industry manager? (𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴!) We also talked about some of the following topics that were important to the group: 📍 What does a successful career look like? (𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺!) 📍 Can I avoid ending up in a job that is boring or doesn’t fit me? (𝘠𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺!) 📍 Can I pivot into a new technical area after my PhD? (𝘠𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵!) Thank you also to Desiree Michal Dietrich and Moritz Hoffmann for bringing me back to Goethe-Universität Frankfurt a. Main to help these great scientists transition into exciting and rewarding industry careers! Elena Spinetti Dana Maureen Hebchen Leonardo J. Beltrán Alexander Kuprava Qing Yin Fabian Roesmann Melinda Kolling Dr. Catarina Sabino - Stay in touch and let me know where you take your carers! #industrycareers #scientists #itsagame

The NEDGEX Brazil Fellowship, established in 2022 by our Brazil Director Julian Hettich, offers TUM students a 3-6 month immersive experience in Brazil's tech ecosystems of Florianopolis and Blumenau. This program targets outstanding candidates from Technical University of Munich and UnternehmerTUM, focusing on technical projects in smart assets, predictive maintenance, and AI edge computing. Corinna Main, from the 3rd batch (Winter 2024) now hands over to Juan Ruiz and says about the Fellowship "I look back on a very meaningful time filled with valuable learnings and experiences." Fellows receive a monthly scholarship covering 🛫 travel 🏡 housing 🥨 living expenses 🔑 Talent Sourcing and Innovation In the "war for talents," the Fellowship offers unique professional and personal growth opportunities. By collaborating with leading universities and integrating fresh perspectives, the fellowship nurtures the next generation of global innovators, driving forward-thinking solutions in technology and business. You want to get to know more about the Fellowship or NEDGEX? Then leave a message! #utum #nedgex #NEDGEXBrazilFellowship #fellowship #innovationtalents #globalinnovators

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿: 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲🌱 Transitioning directly into a PhD program after my post-graduation has been a transformative experience. Here are some vital changes I've made to adapt to this new academic culture: 📖𝗡𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽: Research demands continuous reading and exploration. Staying engaged with my topic is essential for success. 📖𝗡𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀: The journey can be challenging, but embracing the process is crucial. Just like refining gold, true knowledge requires perseverance. 📖𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: While feedback is valuable, it’s important to focus on constructive insights rather than dwelling on negativity. 📖𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Setting short-term goals and scheduling my day the night before has significantly boosted my productivity and motivation. 📖𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 "𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗷𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: Actively engaging with others and sharing information is key. Connecting with research groups helps me stay informed about upcoming workshops and conferences. 𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴.⭐ #phd #AcademicJourney #GrowthMindset #ContinuousLearning

**BIT Sindri: Embracing Innovation to Forge a Sustainable Tomorrow** 💡🌎 Nestled amidst the serene surroundings of Sindri, BIT Sindri stands as a beacon of innovation and academic excellence. Its unwavering commitment to shaping the future through groundbreaking technologies is a testament to its vision of progress and empowerment. #BITSindriInnovates From its humble beginnings, BIT Sindri has been a pioneer in the world of education, fostering unparalleled academic experiences that ignite intellectual curiosity. Today, the institute remains a vibrant hub of cutting-edge research, where dedicated faculty and brilliant students collaborate to push the boundaries of knowledge. 📚🔬 BIT Sindri strongly believes that innovation is the driving force behind transformative change in the 21st century. It has established state-of-the-art laboratories, research centers, and incubation hubs to nurture the creativity and ingenuity of its students and researchers. 🔧🔩 One of BIT Sindri's key strengths lies in its collaboration with industry leaders and global partners. Through these partnerships, students gain invaluable practical experience, access to cutting-edge technologies, and the opportunity to contribute to real-world projects. This exposure prepares them to become future leaders in their respective fields. 🤝🛠️ Beyond its academic pursuits, BIT Sindri also recognizes its social responsibility to contribute to a sustainable future. The institute actively promotes environmental initiatives, encourages ethical decision-making, and fosters a culture of empathy and inclusivity. 🌱🌍 As the world faces unprecedented challenges, BIT Sindri remains steadfast in its mission to shape tomorrow for the better. Through unwavering commitment to innovation, responsible research, and community outreach, the institute strives to create a legacy that positively impacts generations to come. #BITSindriLegacy #InnovateForFuture #Education #Technology #Innovation #Sustainability #Empowerment #BITSindri #TransformingTomorrow

🚀 Today we’d like to bring attention to another #inspiring story, this time from Christina Lovelock who has built a successful career in tech, becoming a Consultant, Coach, Author & Speaker, with a background in Physics & Astrophysics. 🤩 Thank you Christina for sharing your inspiring journey with a super interesting #careerpath from studying Physics with Astrophysics at University, through starting in #tech by working in a local authority IT department, all the way to becoming a Consultant, Coach, Author & Speaker! ⭐ As Christina says while sharing great #careerintech tips in this blog: "Picking a professional discipline to specialise in is not a ‘final destination’ and there is so much opportunity in tech to try new things and move around." 💯 At (Extra)ordinary Tech Stories, we believe that career options in tech and the journeys that lead to them are often surprising, exciting and non-linear. People enter tech from a range of personal and professional backgrounds and can have hugely successful #careers both in STEM and non-STEM related roles. If you’d like to learn about more #careersintech stories, check out the (Extra)ordinary Tech Stories website https://lnkd.in/ece5rsSz Please help support our mission by: - following (Extra)ordinary Tech Stories on LinkedIn - getting in touch in comments or via DM if you'd like to share your story - nominating someone you know to tell their career in tech story - helping us spread the message by sharing this post with your networks. Thank you! 🙏 #techindustry #careerstories #extraordinarytechstories #careerinspiration #womenintech #womenintechnology #womeninSTEM #STEM https://lnkd.in/ehbhRfGC

Here’s a question I’ve been asking: Is a PhD really worth it? 🎓 For some of you, it might not seem like the best option, but it doesn’t have to make sense to everyone - only to you. Education holds immense value, especially when it aligns with your passion. I’m diving deep into Business Culture for my PhD because I believe Košice and Slovakia have the potential to attract innovators and develop products from this location. Yet, we don’t talk about it enough. My research aims to explore how communication and applied linguistics can help build businesses with a strong culture - one where employees are aligned with company goals. If you’re interested in being part of my project, whether you are from a small business or the corporate world, feel free to reach out! 📩 While bridging academia and business is sometimes a challenge, the rewards are unquestionable. Fortunately, there are always people willing to help make that connection. 🤝 To the companies that have already joined my research project - thank you! 🙏 #BusinessCulture #PhD #Innovation #Research

🌟 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵! 🌟 During this year’s 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 as part of 𝗞𝗛𝗬𝗦 Postdoc Days 2024, the maKeIT team led an inspiring workshop, "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁? - 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵". In this engaging session, participants dove deep into the 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, exploring the core motivations (the "WHY") behind their research. They then aligned their work with the 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 (𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀), creating an action plan to maximize the real-world impact of their research across various fields. The atmosphere at 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 was filled with energy as researchers reflected on how their work can contribute to a better future, gained new perspectives, and connected with like-minded peers. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂? 🌍 If you're a researcher, how do you connect your research to the 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀? Which goals inspire and drive you forward? And if you're not in research, which of the 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀 are most important to you in shaping a better world? Share your thoughts with us in the comments! 💬 A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to such a meaningful exchange! 🙌 Graziano Di Donato, Antje Dollman, Julio César ESPINOSA-ANGELES, Andreas Fritsch, Giridas Maiti, Anjela Mayer, Ankush Meshram, Guillaume Navallon, Khushboo Rani Singh, Iliya Stoev #PostdocAppreciationWeek #ResearchImpact #SDGs #maKeIT #KHYS #FutureOfResearch #GoldenCircleFramework #Networking #Innovation #PostdocCommunity

Are you in high school and passionate about engineering, innovation, and making a positive impact in your community? We are excited to announce that chapter registrations are now open for Project Astraeus! 🎉 Project Astraeus empowers youth to tackle real-world challenges through hands-on STEM projects. By starting or joining a chapter, you will have the opportunity to: 🔍 Identify Local Issues: Work with your team to discover and research problems that matter to your community. 💡 Develop Innovative Solutions: Collaborate on projects that utilize engineering principles to create real change. 🤝 Connect and Network: Engage with industry professionals, attend workshops, and showcase your work at our annual conference. 🌍 Gain Valuable Skills: Enhance your problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership abilities while making a meaningful impact.If you’re ready to take the next step in your journey and be part of something bigger, register your chapter today! Let’s work together to inspire and innovate for a better tomorrow. 👉 Start a chapter now by filling out this Google Form! https://lnkd.in/eSMYVSAb Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more information. Together, we can create solutions that matter!#ProjectAstraeus #ChapterRegistration #STEM #Innovation #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityImpact #JoinUs Feel free to adjust any details or add the registration link to make it your own!