Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) Creativity and Innovation Centre “LinkMenų fabrikas” invites students to participate in the Best Student Projects Competition, aimed at fostering creativity and motivation among students.

At the end of each semester, three best projects will be selected – one from each VILNIUS TECH “LinkMenų fabrikas” laboratory: Prototype Laboratory, Media Laboratory, and Audio Laboratory. Their authors will be awarded a one-time 3 BSI (210 EUR) creativity scholarship.

Competition Rules and Guidelines

The competition is open to all VILNIUS TECH students who have carried out projects in 'LinkMenų fabrikas'laboratories during the autumn or spring semester:
•    Media Laboratory (photo and/or video projects),
•    Audio Laboratory,
•    Prototype Laboratory workshops.
Students who have completed practical, coursework, final, or project-based assignments as part of their studies, as well as those who have independently developed projects for learning and skill development, are eligible to participate.

Projects can be completed individually or in teams. To participate, students are invited to register their projects for the spring semester 31 of May here.

Evaluation Criteria

Each laboratory's projects will be evaluated based on different criteria, such as innovativeness, technical execution, applied creative solutions, and more. The maximum score is 50 points. The projects will be assessed by a jury appointed by VILNIUS TECH “LinkMenų fabrikas”.

Winners and Awards

At the end of the semester, the best project from each laboratory will be selected within the following month.
The best project authors will be awarded a one-time 3 BSI (210 EUR) scholarship. If the winning project was created by a team, the prize will be equally divided among all team members.
The winning projects will be featured on “LinkMenų fabrikas” social media and other communication channels.

Why Participate?

According to VILNIUS TECH “LinkMenų fabrikas” representatives, this competition is a great opportunity for students to showcase their talents, skills, and creativity. It also encourages them to make use of VILNIUS TECH “LinkMenų fabrikas” facilities not only for academic purposes but also for independent projects aimed at developing new competencies.
Students are invited to register their projects and participate in the creativity scholarship competition here.

More information about the scholarship and competition rules can be found here.