SPARK_external parners.pdf
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… between UM student teams and External Partners Introducing SPARK (Societally relevant Projects to Apply and Retain Knowledge) At Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics, we are innovating our problem- based learning. In the new teaching model SPARK, we integrate a societally relevant, complex project into the academic curriculum for third-year Bachelor students in our Economics and Business Economics (EBE) program. This will allow students to gain hands-on experience tackling … involvement is integral to the program, structured into three key in-person engagement sessions: 1. Initial Meeting (Plenary): You and other external partners outline your perspectives on the challenge, highlight bottlenecks, and propose pathways forward. 2. Midterm Feedback Session: Student teams present their chosen focus areas for the project to obtain your feedback and refinement. 3. Final Presentation: Students present their final solutions, and you get the chance to engage with … expertise without bearing the responsibility of managing student progress. Get involved If this model aligns with your organization's goals, we would be delighted to explore opportunities for collaboration. Let’s begin the conversation—in person or online—to shape impactful projects for the future together. …