Event

Commercialise Smart Agriculture: Join the Challenge-Based Workshop with CIAS – Armònia

As a proud member of the COLOURS Alliance, the University of Ferrara (Unife) invites students across all academic disciplines to take part in an exciting three-day challenge-based workshop: “Commercialise Smart Agriculture”. Organised in tandem with the CIAS research centre, this immersive event offers a unique platform to bridge academic theory with real-world industry practice.

Taking place from 25 to 27 November at Unife, Via Voltapaletto 11, Ferrara, Italy, the workshop challenges participants to solve real industry problems using the COLOURS Imagine Design Method, an innovative design-thinking approach that blends creative brainstorming with logical solution validation.

Programme Overview

  • Day 1: Team formation, introduction to design methodologies, and a guided field trip to the Armònia greenhouse.
  • Day 2: Collaborative team ideation and solution development.
  • Day 3: Final proposal refinements and live pitches to the CIAS expert panel.

Participant Perks

  • Official COLOURS Open Badge and formal competence certificate for your CV.
  • Guided field trip to the Armònia greenhouse.
  • Catered lunches, coffee, and tea provided throughout the workshop.
  • Award and prize for the winning team’s proposal.

Places are limited. Register now to secure your place: https://forms.gle/YV9JpdavGz8hbbsJ8

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