D3.4 – Student Training and Course Deployment 5 – UNIR

Deliverable D3.4 presents the results of the AI training course designed and implemented by UNIR to support INCREDIT project activities to train academic, non-academic, and student targets for the EIT Deep Tech initiative.

Deliverable D3.4 is a document that covers the design, implementation, and assessment of the INCREDIT UNIR AI Training (Course on AI), including specific metrics of participants clustered by category (Students, PDI, PGA). This deliverable is part of the WP3 – Disseminating Deep Tech knowledge in Academic frameworks. D3.4 comprises four chapters that describe the AI Training design, the AI course, the participants, and the training impact.

Summary of students who completed the courses and those who received mentoring:

 UNIR  Expected in the GA – Phase 1 (may-dec’23)Completed after AI training – Phase 1 (may-dec’23)
StudentsParticipation100232
Mentoring1516
AcademicParticipation1520
Mentoring717
Non academicParticipation1539
Mentoring716

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D3.3 – Student Training and Course Deployment 4 – UMU

During the project’s first phase, 58 students were trained at Umeå University. Students from two courses, Operations Management 7.5 ECTS and Corporate Entrepreneurship 7.5 ECTS, have been part of the training.

In the operations management course, Deep Tech areas covered include technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it is possible to track material in logistic chains. Digitalization and AI are essential in today’s manufacturing and in the processes to deliver products and services. In the Corporate Entrepreneurship course, Deep Tech areas covered include machine learning (AI), Autonomous Systems, AI for Text and Speech Interpretation, Remote Sensing, and Drone Technologies. These Deep Tech samples were used to exemplify how large corporates collaborate with Deep Tech startups.

In both courses, cases and samples from the teams on research are used.

Students trained 
HEI Umeå UnivPartner KPI
Operations Management 7.5 ECTS44
Corporate entrepreneurship 7.5 ECTS14
TOTAL58

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D3.2 – Student Training and Course Deployment 3 – VAMK

The inclusion of deep tech topics in the following courses at Vaasa University of Applied Sciences has successfully enriched our students’ learning journey, providing new dimensions and capabilities as demonstrated in these programs.

Basics of Programming (Ohjelmoinnin perusteet), which commenced on August 31, 2023, is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of programming and stages of software development, including data storage, management, and best programming practices. As of November 3, 2023, A total of 40 students from Business Information Technology had successfully completed 2 of the total 5 ECTS credits assigned to the course. The remaining credits are scheduled to be completed by December 17, 2023. As a deep tech component, the course utilized generative AI technology, particularly an AI tutor, to enhance the learning experience. This integration offered practical insights into the application of generative AI in software development, illustrating its potential in modern technological education.

Project Management, which commenced on August 31, 2023, provided students with vital skills in planning, executing, and managing business information systems projects. Emphasis was placed on project definition, planning, management, and monitoring. By the end of Phase 1 on November 30, 2023, a total of 24 students from International Business had successfully completed 2 of the total 5 ECTS credits assigned to the course. The remaining credits are scheduled to be completed by December 17, 2023. A distinctive aspect of the course was the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI into project management, promoting thorough research and an understanding of AI’s applications and challenges. Students learned about organizational structures, project scoping, and stakeholder identification, with AI integration to enhance project management practices such as risk and stakeholder management. The course assessment included quizzes, MS Project assignments, and an AIfocused project management task, culminating in a Capstone Project where students applied AI to manage a project lifecycle.

Public Economics (Kansantalous), which commenced on August 31, 2023, aimed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of Economics. By the end of Phase 1 on November 30, 2023, a total of 57 students from Business Economics had successfully completed 2 of the total 5 ECTS credits assigned to the course. The remaining credits are scheduled to be completed by December 17, 2023. The course uniquely integrated Deep Tech tools, notably generative AI and Blockchains in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and citizen identification, alongside traditional economic concepts. Students developed a solid understanding of Economics, focusing on the practical application of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) components and exploring Deep Tech applications like generative Large Language Models (LLMs) and Web 3.0 Blockchain technologies. Assessments included individual and team-based reports, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of economic principles and the practical application of Deep Tech tools in economic contexts. All students received mentoring during Phase 1 of the course.

Video Production (Videotuotanto), which commenced on October 23, 2023, aimed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of video production, covering preproduction, production, and postproduction phases. By the end of Phase 1 on November 30, 2023, a total of 10 students from Business Information Technology had successfully completed 2 of the total 5 ECTS credits assigned to the course. The remaining credits are scheduled to be completed by March 13, 2024. The course also focused on utilizing Deep Tech tools, especially generative AI, for media content creation and refinement. Students learned about various aspects of video production, including single and multi-camera interview techniques, editing, and content production. Deep Tech integration involved using generative Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Bing.com/chat for scriptwriting, and tools like DALLE-3 for multimedia content creation. The assessment included individual and team-based reports, evaluating students’ theoretical and practical skills in video production and Deep Tech application.

Summary of students who completed the courses and those who received mentoring:

Students trained. 
HEI: VAMKPartner KPI
Basics of programming (FIN: Ohjelmoinnin perusteet)40
Project Management24
Public Economics (FIN: Kansantalous)57
Video production (FIN: Videotuotanto)10
TOTAL131
Students mentored 
HEI: VAMKPartner KPI
Project Management5
Public Economics (FIN: Kansantalous)57
TOTAL62

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D3.1 – Student Training and Course Deployment 2 – Aalto

This Deliverable Report (3.1) aims to provide a summary of all the student training and mentoring activities
undertaken at Aalto University in Phase 1 of the INCREDIT Project. In total, 3 master’s Level courses trained a total of
156 students and mentored 60 students. Predominantly, the courses involved looking at entrepreneurial and
innovation centric topics with elements of deep tech embedded into the course materials, lectures, activities, and
thematic areas explored.

Course TitleNumber of Students Trained (Mentored)
Radical Creativity Summer School26
Methods in Early Product Development70
Networked Partnering and Product Innovation (NEPPI)59 (59)
Total155 (59)

If you would like to learn more about this deliverable please contact Zoltan Javor

D3.0 – Student Training and Course Deployment 1 – Hanken

Here, the results from Hankens’ contribution to WP 3 (Student training and course deployment) deliverables during phase 1 are reported. As we found it very motivating and achievable, we put a great effort in adding significant deep-tech elements to entrepreneurship courses at Hanken. At Hanken, we implemented training in seven different courses: (1) 18016 Business Development and Internationalization, (2) 18001, Bachelor thesis course, Entrepreneurship, (3) 22001, Bachelor thesis course, Management, (4) 18031 Advanced Corporate Entrepreneurship, (5) 1130 Management and Entrepreneurship, Helsinki, (6) 1130-V Management and Entrepreneurship, Vasa, (7) Innovation Management and Business Transformation. In total, 424 students were trained, and 69 students were mentored.

The main deep-tech focus was put on AI, which was a deep-tech topic in all courses. For example, in the course “18016 Business Development and Internationalization” a special emphasis was put on the valuation of deep-tech startups. In the bachelor thesis courses (18001 & 22001) a focus was put on understanding how to use AI-tools in the research process (discussant partner, prompting for language editing and improvement of the line-ofargumentation). In the course “18031 Advanced Corporate Entrepreneurship” students used AI-tools such as ChatGPT, Bing, or Google Bard for problem solving. Additionally, in the basic courses 1130 Management and Entrepreneurship (Helsinki and Vasa) students were introduced to the deep-tech topic. They developed simple business plans and made analysis of the future business environment where deep tech plays a central role. In addition, in the course “18024 Innovation Management and Business Transformation” students studied the fundamentals of AI and machine learning. They also made real-life studies of the forefront of AI in the business world. In addition, here the topic of Augmented Reality (AR) was also scrutinized in the same fashion as AI.

As this WP focuses on student training and course deployment, this WP complements our other WPs by creating deep-tech related student capabilities increasing their employability. The deliveries made by Hanken contribute significantly to the realization of planned deliverables.

Target for the total consortium360
HankenPartner KPI
18016 Business Development and Internationalization30
18031 Advanced corporate entrepreneurship17
18001 Bachelor thesis course, Entrepreneurship18
22001 Bachelor thesis course, Management26
1130 Management and Entrepreneurship, Helsinki210
1130-V Management and Entrepreneurship, Vasa73
18024 Innovation Management and Business Transformation24
TOTAL DELIVERY BY HANKEN424
Students mentored45
HankenPartner KPI
18016 Business Development and Internationalization0
18031 Advanced corporate entrepreneurship0
18001 Bachelor thesis course entreprenurship18
22001 Bachelor thesis course management26
1130 Management and Entrepreneurship, Helsinki0
1130-V Management and Entrepreneurship, Vasa0
18024Innovation Management and Business Transformation25
TOTAL69

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D5.2 – Follow up on Communication & DisseminationActivities of Phase 1

Deliverable D5.2 presents the Communication and Dissemination (Comm&Diss) actions that have been conducted by INCREDIT Consortium during the 8 first months of the project following the strategy presented in deliverable D5.0.

This deliverable aims to report on all communication and dissemination activities conducted during Phase 1 [M1-M8] of INCREDIT project and adjust the project’s strategy for its remaining lifecycle. The dissemination activities and communication strategy were presented in a detailed work plan of WP5 tasks and outputs. To achieve the strategic objectives of the project and the targets set in D5.0, the INCREDIT partners utilized several communication tools, including visual identity, the project’s website, social media, and also organized various online events like webinars.

INCREDIT partners adopted their communication strategy to reach different target groups with different needs, which interact differently with Deep Tech dissemination. However, the consortium’s common approach was to adopt a 4-step strategy:

In M8, two first steps, named awareness and engagement, were validated as confirmed by the KPIs obtained through the INCREDIT AI training.

Moreover, a D5.3 report on communication and dissemination will follow up on this deliverable D5.2 to describe how the project’s communication has been carried out and if new communication goals have been reached in Phase 2 of the project.

It’s important to mention that the communication and dissemination strategy is adaptable and can be modified in accordance with the needs of the partners and the project during its lifespan. During Phase 1 of the 15-month project, most of the objectives (Phase 1 + Phase 2) have already been achieved.

If you would like to learn more about this deliverable please contact Diego Lozano

D5.1 – Public Communication Tools

Deliverable D5.1 presents the Public Communication Tools that will be used to support INCREDIT consortium to communicate and disseminate the project activities and results at national and European scales and to reach the impact objectives.

INCREDIT stands for an innovative and visionary network that not only helps consumers to access Deep Tech Learning efficiently but also connects them to an interactive community, and this is exactly the goal of the project website (www.incredit-project.eu). State of the art is therefore not only the liquid design (flowing visual design independent of the screen size), or the parallax effect (interlocked modules that shift against each other when scrolling the page), but also the interactive elements and approaches. The visit to the site becomes an incomparable experience. Emotion and personality ensure a high engagement factor and a quick identification with the project, to allow achieving one of the most important goals of the website: building the INCREDIT social learning network community.

As a central content hub, the INCREDIT website is not only a visionary information portal. Diverse educational content encourages users to visit the website again and again and to measure their knowledge about Deep Tech Learning by visiting the partners’ websites and accessing a wide range of available materials. Moreover, visitors will not only learn from INCREDIT, but they will also benefit from the entire EIT initiatives through the INCREDIT consortium’s involvement in related projects.

Concentrating on all these activities, the website is the centre of all INCREDIT communication efforts. Deliverable D5.1 is the documentation of the development and implementation of the INCREDIT website. The deliverable is part of WP5 – Communication and Dissemination and describes the following aspects of the INCREDIT website: Concept (Chapter 1), Structure (Chapter 2), and Release planning (Chapter 3). The Annex provides information on the website`s disclaimers and privacy policy.

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D5.0 – Communication & Dissemination Plan

Deliverable D5.0 presents the Communication and Dissemination (Comm&Diss) strategy that will be used to support INCREDIT consortium to communicate and disseminate the project activities and results at national and European scales and to reach the impact objectives.

Through this deliverable, the goals of the Comm&Diss strategy and its objectives are presented. The dissemination activities will also be presented concordantly with the communication efforts. In that regard, a detailed work plan of WP5 tasks and outputs is presented in Annex 1. To reach the strategic objectives of the project and related targets, several communication tools (i.e., visual identity, website and social media) will be presented as well as various events and the final conference. Also, two communication and dissemination reports will explain how the project’s communication has been carried out and if communication goals have been reached at every phase of the project.

Another goal is to produce a Transferability Toolkit aimed at helping future service providers set up and support stakeholders in developing more effective interventions to support digital inclusion. Finally, guidelines for local communication and for photos, GDPR and social media will be given.

It is worth noting that the communication and dissemination strategy is meant to be flexible and can be adapted to the partners’ and project’s needs during its lifespan.

If you would like to learn more about this deliverable please contact Diego Lozano

D4.1 – Exploring & Developing Additional Deep-Tech Competences (Phase 1)

This Deliverable Report (4.1) aims to provide a summary of the actions undertaken particularly at Aalto University in relation towards the development of additional deep tech competences in Aalto’s new experimental and entrepreneurial space, Aalto Works (now known as Viima, but referred on its former name to K3 in the whole report). The purpose, in Phase 1 was to explore and plan initial steps towards making deep tech, and deep tech entrepreneurship, a more “permanent” fixture of K3. By this we mean, 1) exploring ways to ensure more sustainable pathways towards continuing student and staff activities within deep tech entrepreneurial spaces after the conclusion of Phase 2 of INCREDIT, and 2) finding ways for collaboration between INCREDIT and other similar, existing projects and initiatives within K3. Moreover, as K3 now houses Aalto Design Factory, Aalto Entrepreneurship Society, Aalto Ventures Program and some Engineering Research Groups, the purpose was to explore possible synergies that could be achieved with the rest of the partner organizations. K3 was opened in March 2023, and as such, the space and the partner organizations are still getting to know each other and develop possible partnerships.

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D4.0 – Exploring Opportunities with Cohort 2 Project C-ACCELERATE

This Deliverable Report (4.0) aims to provide a summary of the actions undertaken in relation to building partnerships between the INCREDIT project and consortium with the Aalto coordinated, Cohort 2 EIT-HEI Initiative Project CACCELERATE. There are interesting synergetic possibilities to connect the two projects with, as while INCREDIT has a specific focus towards innovation and entrepreneurship in deep tech, C-ACCELERATE investigates the thematic areas of the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) with a specific focus on the film industry as many of the partners within C-ACCELERATE also form the Film EU University Alliance.

Connecting closely with INCREDIT’s KPI on new partnerships, the idea in Phase 1 of the project was to introduce the two project consortiums to each other, explore possible synergies (such as joint teaching, sharing of best practices, knowledge sharing, and more), and establish concrete action points that could be executed in Phase 2 of the INCREDIT Project. Already in Phase 1, there were 3 key action points/events organized that served as a bridge to bring the two projects together namely, 1) initial discussions and planning at the EIT Kick-off Meeting in Prague, 2) Joint Discussions during the Phase 1 Project Meeting at Aalto University, and 3) the Aalto Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Event in August 2023.

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INCREDIT project has received funding from the European Union’s EIT HEI research and innovation programme under grant agreement.

PROJECT REF.: 3113-A2308 HEI IVAP