UPWr Participatory Budget – winning projects announced

• "Modern Didactics Laboratory ROOM 2.21" was top in the staff project category.
  
• "Chill & Study Greenhouse" was unrivaled among student projects.

Six staff projects and five student projects competed in the third edition of the UPWr Participatory Budget, themed "Seize the Opportunity – We Provide the Funds." The budget allocated a total of 100,000 PLN for this year's projects (50,000 PLN for staff projects and 50,000 PLN for student projects), with 1,011 individuals casting their votes (575 students and 436 staff members).

The competition among staff projects was intense. Besides the winning project "Modern Didactics Laboratory ROOM 2.21," which received 102 votes (23.4% of the total), other popular initiatives included the "Revitalization of the Oldest Orchard Area into a Collection of Ancient Apple Varieties at the Research and Didactic Station in Samotwór" (87 votes) and the "Sleep Laboratory – a Zone for Replenishing Sleep Deficits During Breaks Between Classes" (85 votes).

"Modern Didactics Laboratory ROOM 2.21"

The "Modern Didactics Laboratory ROOM 2.21" project, submitted by Prof. Szymon Szewrański, aims to create a modern educational environment to meet the needs of academic tutoring, active learning, and workshop-training activities. By adapting equipment and arranging the space, classroom 2.21 H in the GIH building will be equipped for various forms of education, including problem-based and challenge-based teaching, tutoring, mentoring sessions, and professional development courses for teachers. Additionally, the space will feature tools for conducting teleconferences and hybrid workshops, fostering transnational and multicultural learning.

Shared Learning and Relaxation Space at Biskupin Campus

The "Chill & Study Greenhouse" a shared learning and relaxation space at the Biskupin Campus, stood out among student projects, receiving 383 votes (66.6%). It was proposed by Julia Ratajczak and Karolina Kelner.

The project aims to incorporate natural elements into the interior of a former cafeteria and patio in building F8 at the Biskupin Campus. The "Greenhouse" will be a sunny, plant-filled space for learning, relaxation, group work, and integration for UPWr students and staff. The former cafeteria space has been adapted to current needs, with the unused part of the dining area separated by a curtain, serving as a temporary barrier until a tenant is found for the dining area.

The design divides the space into group work, individual work, and relaxation zones, including a bookcrossing shelf. The project plans to remove part of the patio for pollinator-friendly plants and a birch tree, create a bulletin board, and install a rainwater collection tank.

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