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| - An embryo project is **not an EPFL project** yet, but trying to become one (the //trying// is important to mention to avoid misunderstandings). | - An embryo project is **not an EPFL project** yet, but trying to become one (the //trying// is important to mention to avoid misunderstandings). |
| - You can recruit other students and organize** meetings/team building events** in the SPOT makerspace [[https://make.epfl.ch/spaces?access=free|meeting rooms]]. However, larger events involving 50+ students must be avoided, because recruiting large number of students is not the main priority of embryo projects. The idea is to recruit futur managers of the project only. Moreover, big teams are diffcult to manage and it will simply increase the complexity in terms of human resources management. Finally with 50+ students participating in an event, mediacom must be informed and the //embryo label// is not official so you might run into problems. | - You can recruit other students and organize** meetings/team building events** in the SPOT makerspace [[https://make.epfl.ch/spaces?access=free|meeting rooms]]. However, larger events involving 50+ students must be avoided, because recruiting large number of students is not the main priority of embryo projects. The idea is to recruit futur managers of the project only. Moreover, big teams are diffcult to manage and it will simply increase the complexity in terms of human resources management. Finally with 50+ students participating in an event, mediacom must be informed and the //embryo label// is not official so you might run into problems. |
| - You can present the idea of the project to EPFL labs and other internal partners (EPFL centers etc). However, presenting the project to industrial partners is possible only under certain conditions: | - You can present the idea of the project to EPFL labs and other internal partners (EPFL centers etc). However, presenting the project to industrial partners / external entities is possible but engaging in official partnerships is forbidden. |
| - The project is not an official EPFL project yet. If the MAKE committee refuses to support an embryo project further, the project is likely to stop. It is therefore important to explain the nuance to potential futur industrial partners and the fact that you are trying to become an official EPFL **educational** project. | - It is advised to work on structuring a futur student association (identify roles of futur president, VP etc..). However, it is not authorized to constitute an association during the embryo phase yet. |
| - You will probably not have a financial structure in place to receive sponsorship. In-kind sponsorship is possible however. Before engaging in any partnership (in-kind or not) with external partners, Julien Delisle must be informed absolutely to support you in the process, ensuring EPFL guidelines are respected. | |
| - It is advised to work on structuring a futur student association (identify roles of futur president, VP etc..). However, it is not advise to constitute an association during the embryo phase yet. | |
| - Interdisciplinary projects (and embryo projects as well) are **educational projects** before anything else. Their main objectives is to train futur generations of scientists/engineers/architecs to face complex problems and projects. However interdisciplinary projects are not supposed to solve global problems in the industry or in society and it should be presented as such. It is important for futur stakeholders supporting the project to be clear on this aspect in order to manage their expectations. | - Interdisciplinary projects (and embryo projects as well) are **educational projects** before anything else. Their main objectives is to train futur generations of scientists/engineers/architecs to face complex problems and projects. However interdisciplinary projects are not supposed to solve global problems in the industry or in society and it should be presented as such. It is important for futur stakeholders supporting the project to be clear on this aspect in order to manage their expectations. |
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| - After 12 months as an embryo project, if the MAKE strategic committee refuses to validate the project as an interdisciplinary project, the project will lose its access to the makerspace and the //embryo// label. See [[public:admin:make_selection_process|this procedure]] for more information related to the selection process of interdisciplinary project. | - After 12 months as an embryo project, if the project is ready, it will be presented to the MAKE strategic committee. See [[public:admin:make_selection_process|this procedure]] for more information related to the selection process of interdisciplinary project. |
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