Innovation plays a critical role in today’s events industry to provide unique experiences to guests and satisfying a diverse range of stakeholders and interests. During this SAP you will prototype and test innovative solutions during the World Surf League 2024 (MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal) stage in Peniche, Portugal’s top surfing destination. Your design challenge will focus on maximizing the impact of the event to ensure sustainable socio-economic, cultural and environmental benefits for the local community.

Date

Number Hours

0 hours

Course Code / UFCD Code:

SURF

Typology

Other

Mode of delivery

Blended, in face week in Peniche, IP Leiria/ESTM, Portugal

Location

Blended

Organised By

Polytechnic of Leiria NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

Certification

Language of instruction

English - United Kingdom

ECTS credits

4 ECTS credits

Academic Recognition

To be defined by each higher education institution. Generally, most students will have this SAP certified in their diploma supplement, as a minimal condition.

Means Criteria

Final presentation specifying how the knowledge gained was used during the design thinking process, the design thinking process itself and the cooperation within the group and with stakeholders.

Prerequisites

None.

Scholarship Available

Admission Conditions

How to apply

Fill in the application form

Target Audience

All RUN-EU degree students, but preference is given to students with demonstrated interest in events, community, sustainability and innovation.

Selection criteria

Motivation, wide representation of fields of study and balanced participation of RUN-EU member institutions.

Training Area

Special Conditions

None.

Learning Teaching Strategy

Professional Output

Workload Breakdown

Proposed Learning Outcomes

At the end of this SAP, you will be able to:

- Understand the unique socio-economic, cultural, environmental and regulatory context of Peniche

- Recognize the impact of events on (local) society

- Utilize Design Thinking methodology to create innovation event solutions in multidisciplinary teams

- Consider the success factors of sustainable events when designing impactful, innovative, and sustainable event solutions addressing the local context

Coordination

Polytechnic of Leiria
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

Read all the details about this programme.

Please send an email to run-eu@ipca.pt or SAPchanginggames@ipca.pt if you have any further questions.

Event–driven Innovation: Zooming in on the World Surf League 2024