Students make a beeline to Innovation festival 2024
The festival's theater section delighted visitors with laser shows, engaging competitions, scientific cinema screenings, virtual reality experiences, robotics workshops, and other interactive activities
Published: 04:02 PM,Feb 08,2024 | EDITED : 08:02 PM,Feb 08,2024
Students make a beeline to Innovation festival 2024
Muscat: The third day of the first edition of the Oman Innovation Festival 2024 witnessed a huge turnout of visitors, especially students at the Innovation Building in Muscat near Sultan Qaboos University (SQU).
The festival, designed to foster collaboration among all stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem, aims to facilitate the exchange of experiences and expertise, forge research and innovation partnerships, and provide a comprehensive platform for societal engagement in understanding the intricacies of innovation processes.
The festival is aligned with global innovation trends, while also nurturing students' skills to contribute to the development of a robust and sustainable knowledge-based economy. The festival is scheduled to run until Saturday.
The third day witnessed a dialogue session on the main challenges facing innovators in Oman, the reality of investment in innovation, and the role of knowledge and innovation in economic performance. Membership agreements and partnership signings were also made in the creation programme, which acts as a vital link between the industrial and academic sectors.
Over specialists and enthusiasts took part in the Innovation and Knowledge-Based Economy Forum. The forum aims to benefit from experiences, refine skills, and develop knowledge in innovation and intellectual property. It seeks to enhance institutional communication and cooperation across various sectors to activate the innovation system, promote asset generation, and serve as an important source of inspiration and motivation.
The Energy Hackathon, involving 80 innovative students, graduates, and professionals from universities, start-up companies, and government institutions across Oman and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, is dedicated to addressing challenges in the industrial sector. By engaging youth in innovation and problem-solving, the hackathon aims to stimulate creativity and foster ideas to advance the energy sector.
A series of workshops, designed to cultivate a culture of scientific research and innovation across all demographics, continued to garner interest. Topics ranged from industrial innovation and entrepreneurship to design and programming, covering areas such as virtual reality projects, sustainable project development, economic feasibility studies, and design and 3D printing.
The innovation consultation platform served as a hub for students and innovators seeking guidance and support. With a focus on building a database of Omani innovators, understanding their needs, and facilitating connections with relevant stakeholders, the platform aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of ideas and innovations.
Thirty-six participants in the 'Together We Innovate' competition showcased their innovative ideas in various sectors such as food security, tourism, energy, education, health, and logistics, aiming to develop their ideas, patent them, acquire intellectual property rights, and enter local and global markets.
The festival's theater section delighted visitors with laser shows, engaging competitions, scientific cinema screenings, virtual reality experiences, robotics workshops, and other interactive activities to promote innovation awareness among families and individuals.
The festival, designed to foster collaboration among all stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem, aims to facilitate the exchange of experiences and expertise, forge research and innovation partnerships, and provide a comprehensive platform for societal engagement in understanding the intricacies of innovation processes.
The festival is aligned with global innovation trends, while also nurturing students' skills to contribute to the development of a robust and sustainable knowledge-based economy. The festival is scheduled to run until Saturday.
The third day witnessed a dialogue session on the main challenges facing innovators in Oman, the reality of investment in innovation, and the role of knowledge and innovation in economic performance. Membership agreements and partnership signings were also made in the creation programme, which acts as a vital link between the industrial and academic sectors.
Over specialists and enthusiasts took part in the Innovation and Knowledge-Based Economy Forum. The forum aims to benefit from experiences, refine skills, and develop knowledge in innovation and intellectual property. It seeks to enhance institutional communication and cooperation across various sectors to activate the innovation system, promote asset generation, and serve as an important source of inspiration and motivation.
The Energy Hackathon, involving 80 innovative students, graduates, and professionals from universities, start-up companies, and government institutions across Oman and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, is dedicated to addressing challenges in the industrial sector. By engaging youth in innovation and problem-solving, the hackathon aims to stimulate creativity and foster ideas to advance the energy sector.
A series of workshops, designed to cultivate a culture of scientific research and innovation across all demographics, continued to garner interest. Topics ranged from industrial innovation and entrepreneurship to design and programming, covering areas such as virtual reality projects, sustainable project development, economic feasibility studies, and design and 3D printing.
The innovation consultation platform served as a hub for students and innovators seeking guidance and support. With a focus on building a database of Omani innovators, understanding their needs, and facilitating connections with relevant stakeholders, the platform aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of ideas and innovations.
Thirty-six participants in the 'Together We Innovate' competition showcased their innovative ideas in various sectors such as food security, tourism, energy, education, health, and logistics, aiming to develop their ideas, patent them, acquire intellectual property rights, and enter local and global markets.
The festival's theater section delighted visitors with laser shows, engaging competitions, scientific cinema screenings, virtual reality experiences, robotics workshops, and other interactive activities to promote innovation awareness among families and individuals.