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Winners of Ideas Competition for Students 2016 »Study successfully! Ideas for outstanding studies«


The University of Goettingen honours students' ideas

Better study conditions, networks for students, new additional skills and support while organizing the studies: these were the major themes in the 2016 competition.

65 proposals were entered, four of them were awarded with cash and non-cash prizes.

The Award Ceremony with invited guests took place on November 30, 2016.


The Jury decided in favour of the following submissions:
1st Prize (1,000 Euro):
"A mentoring-programm from impaired students to impaired students and integrales knowledge management"

With this programm impaired students shall get support from other students in a similar situation and exchange experiences.
More... see abstract (PDF, available only in German)



2nd Prize (750 Euro):

"Internet platform for students with children at the Georg-August-University Göttingen"


On this Internet platform all relevant information should be concentrated on important Topics: organization of studies, financial support, information points and a noticeboard to link up students with children.
More... see abstract (PDF, available only in German)


3rd Prize (500 Euro):
"Implementation of a Certificate Programme "Studium Oeconomicum""

The Certificate should give all students the opportunity to acquire economic competences.
More... see abstract (PDF, available only in German)


In addition a non-cash prize was given to the idea"Thinking clearly during the studies? How to equip students to have a critical look at the misuse of alcohol and drugs."