This question was inspired by the central roles of creativity and innovation in Nottingham’s regeneration plan, Building a Better Nottingham (2018) and Future City Strategy, Smart Nottingham (2018).
Catherine Mayhew of the CQ team has also joined the NTU students on this amazing adventure!
The students have the chance to work in teams and explore how cities and universities work together to support creativity and innovation. Citizens of Nottingham are visiting two of it's twin cities and are there to fulfil their main objectives, that involves changing the mindset of students who thought studying abroad wasn't for them by providing them with a little taster on this trip. To develop European networks and demonstrate NTU's commitment to Europe.
“Under the guidance of an academic mentor, students are working in interdisciplinary teams to understand firstly Nottingham’s development as a SMART and creative city.”
Under the guidance of an academic mentor, students are working in interdisciplinary teams to understand firstly Nottingham’s development as a SMART and creative city.
Local students that are studying in Karlsruhe/Timișoara have teamed up with the NTU students for workshops on SMART and creative cities, site visits and public egagement events so that they can collect all of the content they need on their insightful trip.
“It's my first visit to Karlsruhe and I'm very impressed with the projects seen. The Alter Schlachtof is a former slaughterhouse converted into a start-up business centre, on which the refurbishment of Sneinton Market was modelled so it's really interesting to see how they have done things here in Germany.”
Catherine Mayhew - Director of Programmes & Operation - The Big House (CQ Team)To keep updated on the Nottingham Trent University's students trip away, please follow NTU Global Lounge on social media!
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