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Ideas Competition for Students 2018 »Excellent study conditions –
committed students«

The University of Goettingen honours students' ideas


The introduction of new key competences in digitalisation and sustainablity, proposals for a healthy learning environment, new certificates and innovations in study courses – there were the popular Topics in 2018.

82 proposals were entered, six of them were awarded with cash and non-cash prizes.

The Award Ceremony with invited guests took place on November 28, 2018.

The Jury decided in favour of the following submissions:

1st Prize (1.000 Euro)

"Didactics for student assistants"
Since tutorials play an important role in many degree programmes, student assistants should be trained and qualified in the area of didactics.
More... see abstract (PDF, available only in German)

2nd Prize (750 Euro)

"Rest Areas on Northern Campus"
Similar to the central campus, retreat rooms are also to be set up at the north campus so that students can relax during free periods.
More... see abstract (PDF, available only in German)

3rd Prize (500 Euro)
"GoeHealthy"
So that students do not have to sit all day and strain their backs while studying or during classes in the lecture hall, height-adjustable standing desks are to be made available in the libraries.
More... see abstract (PDF, available only in German)



In addition three non-cash prizes were awarded to:

"Introduction of a study-accompanying "Additional Qualification Digital Humanities" for students of the Faculty of Humanities"
"Update! The Studium Digitale"
"Europe-Certificate"