New creative space opened in GSEM UrFU

20:35, April 28, 2021

Coworking and multifunctional classrooms appeared in the building on Chapaev Street

The updated space for open lectures and project work was opened by the Graduate School of Economics and Management of the UrFU in the building at  Chapaev Street 16. The project was launched jointly with the Fund for the development of educational programmes "Captains". The organization supports the development of entrepreneurial education in Russia.

“This space is designed to foster high-quality entrepreneurial competencies in the student environment. It is designed in such a way that new ideas that can change the world arise in student teams, "- noted Rrector of UrFU Viktor Koksharov.

The creative space occupies about 300 sq. m. This is a transforming lecture room, two computer labs, an auditorium for design work and a coworking space open for free access. The name of the site, "Attic", was chosen by the students themselves.

"The space is adapted for the implementation of project-based learning. We hope that such spaces will stimulate the desire to engage in project work, generate new ideas and, in particular, create new businesses, " said Dmitry Tolmachev, Director of GSEM UrFU.

About 6 million rubles were invested in the development and renovation of the new creative space. In the next two years, GSEM UrFU will additionally equip the coworking premises with modern equipment, as well as continue to update the premises of the entire floor of the building.

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Together with UrFU, the Captains Fund is implementing an educational project of the same name. The educational programme "Captains" in Russia has existed since 2012, today it is being implemented in 20+ regions of the country. The mission of the programme is to create a new generation of entrepreneurs who are able to join the intellectual and business elite of the country, who are ready to create big stories, manage corporations, and conduct profitable business projects that work for the benefit of Russia.