IE CHALLENGE

What is it?

The IE Challenge is an opportunity for organizations and enterprises to have bright, young, and diverse teams of IE University students assist them in boosting their positive impact.

The IE Challenge consists of organizations or enterprises that pose a challenge to our IE University students that can be resolved using human-centered methodologies.

IEU students work as Innovation Consultants over the course of a semester (Sept-Dec), during which they are guided in design-thinking workshops by expert facilitators from our IEU faculty.

Who is it for?

The IE Challenge is aimed at supporting organizations and enterprises that have challenges they would like to explore and may not have the time or resources to dedicate to them; these challenges will be tackled by multiple teams of IEU students via the application of human-centered methodologies. 

If you own an organization or enterprise, or direct a unit within one, then click below to learn more about how the IE Challenge can help you innovate in ways you may have never considered to increase your positive impact.

The IE Challenge IEU Innovation Consultants work in teams of peers from a mix of IEU’s five different schools and bachelor programs. The diversity of our students’ bachelor studies (law, business administration, communications, behavioral science, computer science and artificial intelligence, data science and business analytics, economics, architecture, international relations, and design) coupled with the diversity of their cultures and cognitive and behavioral profiles, creates a unique opportunity for creative and innovative problem-solving.

The IE Challenge is the culmination of a learning journey, IE Impact, aimed at equipping IEU students to be innovative problem solvers, capable of leading positive change.

The first three courses in the IE Impact include Humanities, Technology, and Entrepreneurship. These three pillar courses were designed for students to develop the skillsets, mindsets, and toolsets they need to excel in human-centered, innovative problem-solving.

Pillar 1: Students develop a humanistic approach both for critical thinking and interpersonal relations, two areas that are essential for decision-making and working in diverse teams, respectively.

Pillar 2: In keeping with the belief that you cannot understand technology unless you try to create something with it, students identify a problem; resolve it by creating a solution with technology; and understand its implications.

Pillar 3: Students develop skills and know-how by executing processes of value creation and in turn designing models that enable the value created to be enduring and scalable, to maximize the positive impact.

Profile of Enterprises or Organizations:

• Small or medium-sized businesses

• Startups (with market-traction, growth phase)

• Governmental agencies

• Non-governmental agencies or organizations

• Units within large corporations or organizations

• Educational institutions

Next Steps:

1. Click the link below to learn more about the IE Challenge.

2. You will receive further details and receive an application form.

3. Deadline to submit application materials: Wednesday, May 24th, 2023.

4. The challenge you prepared will be reviewed by IEU.

5. In June, candidates will be informed if their challenge has been accepted and they will receive an invitation to participate.

6. June 20th, 2023: Deadline to accept the invitation and commit to participating in the IE Challenge.

Questions?

Email us: ieimpact@ie.edu