This project proposes an innovative approach to the repair of electronic equipment and personalized training at the institute as part of the teaching methodology and as a startup company, an approach that combines education, sustainability and entrepreneurship. This project will promote decent work, effective service and practical training, in line with the principles of Agenda 2030, the STARS EU Alliance and also the UPB Strategic Plan. With the strategic plan to co-create a sustainable future in mind and the Bragança Polytechnic University being a higher education institution with more than 10,500 students, with a diverse range of cultures, knowledge and nationalities, it is pertinent that there is a workshop that can respond to any problems that arise on a day-to-day basis, in the context of problems with electronic equipment. As a practical laboratory for students, as they will be the workforce carrying out the necessary actions, the aim is also to offer personalized training for students/community members who have difficulties carrying out certain ICT tasks or acquiring soft skills, thus promoting an innovative practical environment with multidisciplinary and multicultural learning.
The collaborative laboratory environment can be a pedagogical innovation that will immerse students in real environments, making learning broader and improving students’ transversal skills.