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Belgium Campus ITVersity - Pretoria, South Africa

Smart cities: Foodrescue South Africa: Nourishing communities

Location:

Belgium Campus ITVersity
138 Berg ave Heatherdale, Pretoria

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
Join us for an inspiring week of innovation and impact! “FoodRescue South Africa: Nourishing Communities with IoT” is a dynamic program that empowers students to tackle food shortages using cutting-edge Internet of Things technology. Dive into the world of IoT, learn to collect and analyze data, and harness your creativity to design solutions that can change lives. Be part of a community-driven effort to address one of South Africa’s pressing challenges—food security. Together, we’ll forge connections, drive positive change, and nourish our communities for a better tomorrow. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a real difference. Join us on this exciting journey!

GOAL OF THE PROJECT
Our goal is to develop and showcase a functional IoT prototype that optimizes production within the facility . This prototype will demonstrate the potential of IoT technology to contribute to sustainable solutions addressing food shortages, offering tangible proof of concept and inspiring further innovation in the field.

Also included:
Transport to and from the airport for all students arriving the day before the week starts. And departing a day after week is complete.
Entry into Pilanesberg Game reserve

DEADLINE
Early registration deadline 15th December 2024.

Start date: Apr 13, 2025
End date: Apr 19, 2025
Costs: €300 (extras included)

Registration form

Note: NOT your PCN but your Student number (7 digits)

Payment order of compensation for travel costs is processed and paid out via the bank account known to Fontys.
If tuition fees are paid by a third party, please enter your personal IBAN here:

Please ONLY fill in your bank account if you do not pay the Fontys tuition fees yourself.

Please use your Fontys email address!

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