WHAT IS AN INDUSTRY-LINKED PROJECT?
An Industry-Linked Project is a project developed in the business sector. Its main objective is to apply and generate knowledge or solve specific problems, either through research activities, assistance, or service extension. These actions support the competencies and content of the subjects studied throughout the engineering degree.
BENEFITS FOR THE COMPANY
- Allows for a “pre-selection” of personnel before hiring, making the recruitment and selection process more efficient.
- Utilizes the creativity and inventiveness of students with a spirit of improvement.
- Increases productivity and competitiveness by having the support of students in productive activities, without these involving employment commitments.
- Support from UABC academic staff during the project to ensure its success.
BENEFITS FOR THE STUDENT
- Contact with the work environment before graduating.
- Acquires professional experience up to a year and a half before graduating.
- Earns credits for subjects included in the project.
- Accreditation of internships, social service, and other credit-earning modalities.
- Unique experience of solving real problems in teamwork.
- Possibility of obtaining employment where the Industry-Linked Project was conducted.
UABC COMMITMENTS
- Promote among students the execution of Industry-Linked Projects in companies that require it.
- Assign a tutor or supervisor to each participating student.
COMPANY COMMITMENTS
- Provide the infrastructure, tools, materials, and support for the development of the project.
- Assign a tutor or supervisor to each participating student.
- Inform UABC of any anomalies in the project development.
- Evaluate and grade each student.