Future-Proofing Graduates

By transforming the relationship between universities and enterprise we have an opportunity to fundamentally rethink the undergraduate experience, and equip graduates with relevant skills to boost their employability and meet enterprise needs. Through Convene, UCD and TU Dublin are actively exploring opportunities in this area and sharing our experiences.

Global Innovation Teams (UCD)

A unique educational model that involves multi-disciplinary teams of students working on “real-world” enterprise challenges with the support of enterprise mentors. It has been a core part of the UCD Innovation Academy’s pedagogical approach from the outset This approach cultivates entrepreneurial mindsets among learners and helps to prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of the fourth industrial revolution. Through Convene, UCD Innovation Academy is scaling up their approach and offering new undergraduate models that incorporate new themes such as sustainability and digital resilience.

Sustainable Innovators for Enterprise (TU Dublin)

An enterprise-driven short course designed to simulate an undergraduate work placement or internship experience. Students work on ‘live’ challenges set by industry and are supported in their innovations with modules in future-proofing skills such as innovation and creativity, human-centred design and global citizenship. Enterprise benefit from access to multi-disciplinary student teams with diverse perspectives and connect to a wide pool of emerging talent. Students have the chance to solve real problems for enterprise and society and learn how to work in online teams with professionals and students from other international universities.