CMS Made Simple News Feed http://ubdc.net Current News entries The UBDC-TetraPak agreement Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:56:57 GMT English Meetings with TetraPak in Kyiv, July 18th and August 10th, 2007 It was determent that the UBDC-Tetra Pak contract will be continued for another year. And a joint TetraPak–Idea Lab/UBDC Education project was proposed. This will start in September-October, 2007 and channel the Idea Competitions in the area of environment. One week prior to our Idea Competitions we are to present a film in Environmental protection by Albert Gor. The purpose is to encourage students to participate in Idea Competitions. The winners of these competitions will also have the opportunity to do summer internship with a TetraPak company.  It was determent that the UBDC-Tetra Pak contract will be continued for another year. And a joint TetraPak–Idea Lab/UBDC Education project was proposed. This will start in September-October, 2007 and channel the Idea Competitions in the area of environment.

 

One week prior to our Idea Competitions we are to present a film in Environmental protection by Albert Gor. The purpose is to encourage students to participate in Idea Competitions.

 

The winners of these competitions will also have the opportunity to do summer internship with a TetraPak company.

 

]]> Financial support from the City of Lviv Mon, 1 Oct 2007 09:23:53 GMT English The City for Lviv contributes financial support for the Idea Lab operations The City for Lviv contributes financial support for the Idea Lab operations (about 20 000 Hrn), and prizes for our Idea competition winners if these ideas are related to the city’s development. The Mayor noted that he is especially interested in the Idea generation process and encourage such a platform for communication between the city and the university. The City of Lviv is now a partner and views this cooperation as a win-win situation.  The City for Lviv contributes financial support for the Idea Lab operations (about 20 000 Hrn), and prizes for our Idea competition winners if these ideas are related to the city’s development. The Mayor noted that he is especially interested in the Idea generation process and encourage such a platform for communication between the city and the university. The City of Lviv is now a partner and views this cooperation as a win-win situation.

 

]]> Creativity Course, fall 2007 Sat, 1 Sep 2007 09:53:12 GMT English A course will be given in autumn 2007 at the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (IFU), Department of Applied Mathematics & Informatics.  The course is also available for students from other faculties at IFU and will be headed by Mälardalen University (MDH), and be linked to and support the joint project between IFU and MDH in building a University Business Development Centre (UBDC) at IFU. Teachers include faculty at the Department of Innovation, Design & Product Development at MDH as well as teachers from IFU and regional trade and industry.   The course includes teacher driven lectures, exercises, seminars in total 8 days at the following dates: Oct 10-12 (15.30-19.30) Nov 21-23 (15.30-19.30) Dec 4-5 (15.30.19.30)Student driven exercises/projects will be carried out independently by the student teams running throughout the whole course with strong links to the IUF Idea Competition.This course is on advanced level (in accordance with the European Union “Bologna system”) and is available for three and four year students and master students. The course will have maximum 25 participants. The application for each student consists of following documents: ·         The official application form ·         A learning agreement ·         Transcripts of records (signed also by your IFU faculty) ·         A Curriculum Vitae (CV) The deadline for the student application (to IFU, Fac. of Applied Mathematics & Informatics) is Sepember 20, 2007   The course is also available for students from other faculties at IFU and will be headed by Mälardalen University (MDH), and be linked to and support the joint project between IFU and MDH in building a University Business Development Centre (UBDC) at IFU. Teachers include faculty at the Department of Innovation, Design & Product Development at MDH as well as teachers from IFU and regional trade and industry.

 

 

The course includes teacher driven lectures, exercises, seminars in total 8 days at the following dates:

 

  • Oct 10-12 (15.30-19.30)

     

  • Nov 21-23 (15.30-19.30)

     

  • Dec 4-5 (15.30.19.30)

Student driven exercises/projects will be carried out independently by the student teams running throughout the whole course with strong links to the IUF Idea Competition.

This course is on advanced level (in accordance with the European Union “Bologna system”) and is available for three and four year students and master students. The course will have maximum 25 participants. The application for each student consists of following documents:

 

·         The official application form

 

·         A learning agreement

 

·         Transcripts of records (signed also by your IFU faculty)

 

·         A Curriculum Vitae (CV)

 

The deadline for the student application (to IFU, Fac. of Applied Mathematics & Informatics) is Sepember 20, 2007

 

]]> Swedish Ukrainian Business Club, June-07 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:15:25 GMT English On Monday, June 25 Ihor Keternyak, Ukraine Central Country Coordinator, MBA, Ph.D spoke at a meeting at the Golden Gate Pub. Mr. Katernyak shared his opinion regarding innovation tendencies in Ukraine, spoke about the ongoing UBDC project and presented two of the brightest innovative projects they were currently working with.   Swedish Ukrainian Business Club  

Swedish Ukrainian Business Club

]]> Workshops & Seminars in Kyiv & Lviv in May, 2007 Tue, 1 May 2007 09:58:49 GMT English A workshop to further establish and strengthen the process of building Idea Laboratories in Kyiv and Lviv was arranged by Mälardalens Högskola and IdeaLab, Sweden. The goal of the events were: l        Inspiration and motivation for entrepreneurs l        Activate idea owners that did not win the competition l        Educate and activate the student teams l        Help the competition winners to push their process furtherIdea winners and participants from last year idea competition had the priority to participate. and after completing the seminars the participant received a Diploma:International Entrepreneurship – Overview. The goal of the events were:

 

l        Inspiration and motivation for entrepreneurs

 

l        Activate idea owners that did not win the competition

 

l        Educate and activate the student teams

 

l        Help the competition winners to push their process further

Idea winners and participants from last year idea competition had the priority to participate. and after completing the seminars the participant received a Diploma:

International Entrepreneurship – Overview.

]]> Innovation Week in Sweden, February 12-15, 2007 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:43:27 GMT English The Innovation Week is a part of the prize for the winners at student Idea Competitions that has been held at Ivan Franko University in Lviv and Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in Kyiv. The Innovation Week in Eskilstuna, , will focus on idea development processes. Several idea owners from will work actively during these days to develop their own ideas. The Innovation Week in Eskilstuna, , will focus on idea development processes. Several idea owners from will work actively during these days to develop their own ideas.

]]> Congratulations and a Happy New Year Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:24:25 GMT English The fall has been busy and successful for UBDC. Seven new Swedish students, all working on their diplomas, joined the UBDC team in August.  In the beginning of September, they made their first trip to Lviv and Kiev and met with the Ukrainian teams.In October it was finally the time for the Idea Competition kick-off.  The Idea Competition rocketed and exceeded all expectations with 77 ideas at Ivan Franko University and 80 at KPI. Congratulations to all the participants. You are all winners in the eyes of UBDC.Forthcoming the web-page will be updated much more often.  We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and send a special greeting to Ihor and the two student teams in Ukraine.Merry Christmas and see you next year!Best wishes from Sweden! Seven new Swedish students, all working on their diplomas, joined the UBDC team in August.  In the beginning of September, they made their first trip to Lviv and Kiev and met with the Ukrainian teams.

In October it was finally the time for the Idea Competition kick-off.  The Idea Competition rocketed and exceeded all expectations with 77 ideas at Ivan Franko University and 80 at KPI. Congratulations to all the participants. You are all winners in the eyes of UBDC.

Forthcoming the web-page will be updated much more often.  We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and send a special greeting to Ihor and the two student teams in Ukraine.

Merry Christmas and see you next year!

Best wishes from Sweden!

]]> The UBDC Project has established a partnership with Lithuanian organizations Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:16:26 GMT English The UBDC Project is proud to announce a partnership with leading Lithuanian academic and incubation institutions. The partners are; The Lithuanian ministry of Education, The Kaunas University of Technology, the Kaunas University of Technology Regional Business Incubator and Alytus college. The partnership has been formed within the context of the UBDC Project, and consists of; student exchanges - Lithuanian students from the above academic institutions will participate in the UBDC Project training and knowledge transfer activities towards UkraineAdvisory board - the Lithuanian partners will have representatives in the UBDC Project Advisory BoardAcademic curriuculum on entrepreneurship and innovation - Mälardalen University, Kaunas University of Technology and Alytus College will collaborate in the knowledge transfer of academic curriuculums to Ukraine.  The partners are; The Lithuanian ministry of Education, The Kaunas University of Technology, the Kaunas University of Technology Regional Business Incubator and Alytus college. The partnership has been formed within the context of the UBDC Project, and consists of;

student exchanges - Lithuanian students from the above academic institutions will participate in the UBDC Project training and knowledge transfer activities towards Ukraine

Advisory board - the Lithuanian partners will have representatives in the UBDC Project Advisory Board

Academic curriuculum on entrepreneurship and innovation - Mälardalen University, Kaunas University of Technology and Alytus College will collaborate in the knowledge transfer of academic curriuculums to Ukraine. 

]]> Baltic Dynamics Sat, 10 Jun 2006 11:11:35 GMT English The Project management of the UBDC Project participated in the Baltic Dynamics Conference in Vilnius, May 24th-26th. The conference was organized by the Kaunas University of Technology Regional Business Incubator. The conference was organized by the Kaunas University of Technology Regional Business Incubator, and is a yearly event always being organized in one of the Baltic States. UBDC Project Meeting in Eskilstuna, April 25th-28th Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:50:14 GMT English On April 25th to April 28th the UBDC project will have a full-team meeting in Eskilstuna. During the team meeting, the Ukrainian project team members will learn more about the Idealab concept at Mälardalen University, with extra focus on the value proposition to students, and plan the coming Idea Competition´s at Ivan Franko and KPI/IUF Universities. UBDC Project Meeting in Kyiv Follow-up Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:36:15 GMT English The UBDC project team met in Kyiv, at the KPI/IUF University, during March 9th-March 13th. During these four days, the local KPI/IUF team also organized a large event for KPI/IUF students. The event contained a presentation of the UBDC project´s values to students, and the team also had the participants conduct a survey on entrepreneurship. In addition, an inspirational lecture was also held by the Ukrainian entrepreneur; Valeria Kirpichnikova. Ms. Kirpichnikova held a very appreciated and inspiring presentation, in which she shared her views on the importance of entrepreneurship for Ukraine, and the key areas to think about when starting up a company in Ukraine.      
  
  
  


]]> UBDC Project Meeting in Kiev Thu, 9 Mar 2006 13:47:22 GMT English During the weekend of March 9th-11th, an internal UBDC Project meeting will take place in Kiev, Ukraine. The Swedish project members will meet with the two team´s from Lviv and Kiev to discuss project status and share experiences. Furthermore, the weekend will contain student training and leadership seminars. A more detailed program is currently being developed. For more information, contact Peter Laveson. The Swedish project members will meet with the two team´s from Lviv and Kiev to discuss project status and share experiences. Furthermore, the weekend will contain student training and leadership seminars. A more detailed program is currently being developed. For more information, contact Peter Laveson.

]]> Зустріч учасників проекту UBDC в Києві Fri, 3 Mar 2006 13:56:02 GMT Ukrainian Протягом вихідних 9-11 березня в Києві відбудеться закрита зустріч учасників проекту UBDC. Шведські учасники проекту зустрінуться з двома командами зі Львова та Києва для обговорення статусу проекту та обміну досвідом. Крім цього, у вихідні відбудеться тренінг для студентів та семінари з лідерства. Детальніша програма зараз розробляється. Щоб отримати більше інформації, пишіть Пітеру Лейвсону (Peter Laveson) Шведські учасники проекту зустрінуться з двома командами зі Львова та Києва для обговорення статусу проекту та обміну досвідом. Крім цього, у вихідні відбудеться тренінг для студентів та семінари з лідерства. Детальніша програма зараз розробляється. Щоб отримати більше інформації, пишіть Пітеру Лейвсону (Peter Laveson)

]]> Entrepreneurs to Kiev, March 9th-11th Thu, 9 Feb 2006 09:18:43 GMT English The UBDC project would be delighted to get in contact with entrepreneurs, companies and organizations interested in contributing to the development of entrepreneurial environments at the two Ukrainian universities; KPI/IUF in Kiev and Ivan Franko in Lviv. For further information, please contact Peter Laveson For further information, please contact Peter Laveson

]]> Підприємці до Києва, 9-11 березня Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:59:51 GMT Ukrainian Проект UBDC буде радий зв’язатися з підприємцями, компаніями та організаціями, зацікавленими у співпраці задля розвитку підприємницьких середовищ у двох українських університетах: КПІ/ІУФ у Києві та ім. Івана Франка у Львові. Для отримання детальншіої інформації пишіть Пітеру Лейвсону (Peter Laveson) Для отримання детальншіої інформації пишіть Пітеру Лейвсону (Peter Laveson)

]]> Відкриття веб-сайту UBDC! Wed, 8 Feb 2006 09:00:52 GMT Ukrainian Сьогодні офіційне відкриття веб-сайту проекту UBDC. Мета цього веб-сайту – описати проект, повідомити зацікавлені сторони про останні новини та діяльність проекту. Веб-рішення UBDC також містить Інтранет-рішення, що підтримує міжнародну команду в управлінні проектом. Розробка веб-рішення – це один з перших результатів шведсько-української співпраці в рамках проекту UBDC. Залучені дві компанії - X-COM, Ескільстуна, Швеція та Зебрасус (Zebrasus), Львів, Україна. Для отримання детальнішої інформації щодо співпраці між X-com і Зебрасус та щодо веб-рішення, будь ласка, пишіть вебмастеру Веб-рішення UBDC також містить Інтранет-рішення, що підтримує міжнародну команду в управлінні проектом. Розробка веб-рішення – це один з перших результатів шведсько-української співпраці в рамках проекту UBDC. Залучені дві компанії - X-COM, Ескільстуна, Швеція та Зебрасус (Zebrasus), Львів, Україна. Для отримання детальнішої інформації щодо співпраці між X-com і Зебрасус та щодо веб-рішення, будь ласка, пишіть вебмастеру

]]> The UBDC website launched! Wed, 8 Feb 2006 01:19:25 GMT English Today, it is the official launch of the UBDC project website. The purpose of the website is to describe the project, and to update stakeholders on project activities and news. The UBDC web solution also contains an Intranet solution, supporting the international team in ther project management. The development of the web solution is one of the first Swedish-Ukrainian collaborations as a result of the UBDC project. The two companies involved are X-COM in Eskilstuna Sweden, and Zebrasus in Lviv, Ukraine. For more information about the collaboration between X-com and Zebrasus, or about the web solution, please contact Webmaster. The UBDC web solution also contains an Intranet solution, supporting the international team in ther project management. The development of the web solution is one of the first Swedish-Ukrainian collaborations as a result of the UBDC project. The two companies involved are X-COM in Eskilstuna Sweden, and Zebrasus in Lviv, Ukraine. For more information about the collaboration between X-com and Zebrasus, or about the web solution, please contact Webmaster.

]]> Українська делегація у Швеції Mon, 12 Dec 2005 13:58:15 GMT Ukrainian Протягом 12.12-16.12 українська делегація відвідала Університети Ескільстуна (Eskilstuna) та Мелярдалєн (Mälardalen). В ході п’ятиденного візиту члени проекту UBDC зі Швеції та України обговорили питання проекту, провели тренінг та відвідали шведські підприємницькі компанії. Ukrainian delegation in Sweden Mon, 12 Dec 2005 13:43:47 GMT English During 12/12-16/12 a Ukrainian delegation visited Eskilstuna and Mälardalen University. During the five day visit, UBDC project members from Sweden and Ukraine discussed project topics, conducted training and made reference visits to Swedish entrepreneurial companies. KJÖLK KJÖLK

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