DESIGN FACTORY BOOTCAMP, BUT WHY?

DF BootCamp is a unique event where institutions from around the world gather to get insights on how to build or further develop an innovation platform in their local context. For this year’s edition, we will combine the best of both worlds: an online gathering with an in-person meet up at our headquarters in Espoo, Finland, Europe, Earth.

DF BootCamp will consist of an online 1 day preparation session, and 4/5 day in-person meet up.

The dates are as follows:

1st Gathering (remote) - 25th of February
The pre-session focuses on giving the participants the best possible starting point for the in-person week ahead. It helps then orient for what is to come, gives a brief overview of what makes a DF a DF, pushes them to introspect their own institution and context, and finally helps them figure out what they want to get out of the week and how to get there. The timing is important, as it gives the participants sufficient time to dream of a different world.
2rd Gathering (in-person) - 23rd to 27th of March

The in-person week at Aalto mixes different types of activities in a thoughtful manner from team building activities that foster psychological safety; to experiential learning moments, where you aren't just told how things are, but get to experience it personally; to development sessions where you envision your own platform and design smaller experiments that help you to get there; and many more. During the week you get to interact with experts with decades of experience in "the DF way", with students who have been transformed by such education, with industry partners who keep coming back for more, and of course, with the wonderful DFGN team who facilitates this wonderful experience for you.

FOR WHOM

This event is for those who want to create or enhance an experimental educational platform that focuses on interdisciplinarity, problem-based learning (PBL), industry collaboration, and learning by doing. In other words, those who want to develop their own Design Factory!

WHEN AND WHERE

25th of February: Online

23rd to 27th of March: at Aalto University, Espoo, Finland

FEES AND REGISTRATION

7950€ (euros) for the entire program for up to 4 participants per institution. If you wish to send more than 4 participants. an additional 1000€ is applied for each additional participant. Contact our team to start the sign-up process. The deadline to sign-up is on the 18th of February

“I wish I had failed so I could do it again!”

Bootcamp participant

FAQ

What are the fees, and who should I bring from my university?

The price for the entire program is 7950€ (euros) . It is designed for up to 4 participants per institution. We recommend you start by sending at least one person in charge of the day-to-day operations, one person who teaches in your institution, and one person from your university's leadership. If you wish to send more than 4 participants, an additional 1000€ is applied for each additional participant. Fee does not include travel or accommodation.

Who can we expect the participants to be?

Currently, it is too early to say who or from where the other participating institutions might attend. In addition to helping new institutions establish their DF-like activities, existing DFs use the Bootcamp as an induction to the DF ways of working for new individuals joining their communities.

When will we receive more detailed information about program?

Now! Please see the more detailed pre-registration info pack >here<!

How do sign-up?

To start the sign-up process, please get in touch with the DFGN team! You can find who to contact in the contact page, or email directly to dfgn@aalto.fi before the 18th of February.