Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)

BIP title: SM – Sustainable Materials

BIP code: 2022-1-RO01-KA131-HED-000054947-2

Partner universities:

• Politehnica University Timisoara (RO TIMISOA04) – host
• University of Antwerpen (B ANTWERP01)
• Szechenyi Istvan University (HU GYOR01)
• Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (LT VILNIUS02)
• Polytechnic Institute of Porto – ISEP (P PORTO05)

Structure:

• Online: 15.03.2024 – 12.04.2024; 22.04.2024 – 03.05.2024
• Physical mobility in Timișoara: 15.04.2024-19.04.2024

Target students:

• Level of studies: Bachelor (3rd or 4th year), Master (1st or 2nd year), PhD
• Background: engineering (chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, electronics, mechanical engineering, etc.)
• English level: minimum B1

Application:

• Students from partner universities are selected and nominated by their home institution to incoming@upt.ro before March 1st, 2024.
• Students from other universities are welcome to express their interest by sending to incoming@upt.ro an e-mail in which they mention: the name of the BIP, their home university, study cycle, year of study, field of specialization, and what background they have on the topic before February 23rd, 2024.

BIP title: GD – Game Development

BIP code: 2022-1-RO01-KA131-HED-000054947-1

Partner universities:

• Politehnica University Timisoara (RO TIMISOA04) – host
• SRH University Heidelberg (D HEIDELB05)
• Ilmenau University of Technology (D ILMENAU01)
• Lodz University of Technology (PL LODZ02)

Structure:

• Online component: 03.06.2024 – 07.06.2024
• Physical mobility in Timisoara: 22.07.2024 – 31.07.2024*

* The ISWinT Festival will take place during the same period as the BIP, so students can take part in both events. To learn more and register at ISWinT click here.

Target students:

• Level of studies: Bachelor, Master, PhD
• Background: interest in technology/engineering
• English level: minimum B1

Contents:

Learn the basic principles of game development, discover how to create an engaging product, and even develop your own game, using new and interactive technologies. The primary focus of this blended intensive programme will be game development, with a strong emphasis on accessibility, diversity, and engagement. The subject covers essential topics, including the fundamentals of game design, the use of development tools, the intricacies of visual and audio engagement, the art of narrative design, and an exploration of emerging technologies in game development.

Application:

• Students from partner universities are selected and nominated by their home institution to incoming@upt.ro before May 20th, 2024.
• Students from other universities are welcome to express their interest by e-mailing to contact@iswint.ro a cover letter containing their motivation for participation and an overview of any experience in the field of gaming development (eg.: coded video games, 2d/3d models, animations, audio files processed for the purpose of video games -music, sounds, narration-) and their CV before May 20th, 2024.