The Student Innovation Hub provides a dynamic student-led space where students can generate ideas, develop creative solutions and turn innovative thinking into practical projects. Unlike traditional academic clubs, the Hub focuses on experimentation, collaboration, entrepreneurship, and real-life problem solving.

Students need opportunities not only to learn existing knowledge, but also to apply it, test new ideas, take initiative, and create value for the university and wider community. It encourages students to think creatively, identify problems around them, design solutions, and work in teams to transform ideas into prototypes, campaigns, services, digital products, or social initiatives. The Hub also supports an innovation culture at the university

Expected activities:

• Idea generation sessions and brainstorming labs
• Design thinking and creative problem-solving workshops
• Student start-up and social innovation competitions
• Pitching and presentation training
• Hackathons and innovation challenges
• Mentoring sessions with entrepreneurs and alumni
• Project development support for student teams
• Prototype and MVP development workshops
• Business model canvas and project planning sessions
• Networking events with industry partners and investors
• University improvement challenges, where students propose solutions for campus life
• Innovation showcase days for presenting student projects

To apply, please email: siyavush.quliyev2024@khazar.org