DKU Innovation Lab (InLab) is a platform that provides a rich array of resources, makerspace, workshops, and various equipment, enabling students to develop their creative ideas into real products or services. It is also an educational platform which owns many resources, providing a rich array of short-term projects, workshops, and series of lectures. By sparking inspiration and building prototypes, it not only nurtures an innovative spirit but also propels forward innovation and entrepreneurship projects.
What We Provide:
Mainly serving interdisciplinary, innovative research and creative practices. Involved in 3D modeling, game engines, AIGC, AR/VR, motion capture, BCI, human factors, social innovation, and more.
Mainly serving integrated innovation activities in STEAM disciplines such as robotics, digital intelligent hardware, and more. (STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)
Mainly serving digital imaging and 3D rapid prototyping.
Innovation Workshop Series (IWS) provides various workshops on 3D printing, technology application, and equipment use. We invite professionals to share their experience and professional knowledge. Their presence provides guidance, advice, and inspiration to students as well as the greater Duke Kunshan community, allowing students to consistently engage with innovation-related activities.
Innovation Summit provides a place for experts and new generations to exchange minds about critical issues and evolving subjects related to innovation and entrepreneurship. Each time, we host a summit with a specific theme that allows participants to discuss fun facts and hot topics in the field. Moreover, the Innovation Summit gives students an opportunity to meet and interact with renowned entrepreneurs and innovators who are ambitious to make the world a better place.
Creative Challenge is an annual competition that allows students to design products related to given themes. Every delivered design will be rated and ranked by our invited judges. The best designs will be exhibited, receive special awards, and have the opportunity to go into production!
Summer Program builds a platform where the students outside of the DKU community can immerse themselves in a fully global community, that not only allows them to sample a diversity of human thoughts and multicultural activities, but also prepares them to recognize the current challenges in the wellness of humans beings, the critical issues in the environment and ecosystem, the evolving cutting-edge technologies which shape our lives, and the essential needs in future preparations.
- Business for Good-Leping Foundation & B-Corp China
- Humanitarian Innovation – Lingnan University & DKU
- Social Entrepreneurship – Watson Basecamp
- Culture-Rooted Innovation – Jinxi