Generative AI has long been part of your everyday academic life—what challenges does this present for you? Where can and should we make greater use of AI in a meaningful, critical, and creative way? Where do we need to draw the line to preserve human interaction, critical thinking, and intellectual autonomy? How can we, as a university, address the changes that generative AI is already bringing about today and will continue to bring in the future?
From concrete suggestions for courses or learning and assessment formats to visions for restructuring the entire higher education system— your ideas matter!
Show us how you envision the future of learning at RPTU and play an active role in shaping it!
We welcome all ideas related to learning and studying at RPTU—with, without, and despite AI! We’re looking for suggestions and visions that address the challenges you’re currently facing as a student at RPTU. Your idea doesn’t have to be immediately implementable—as long as it’s concrete and realistic, it’s exactly what we’re looking for!
A jury will award cash prizes to the most innovative ideas.
But that’s not all: All submitted ideas can serve as a starting point for further teaching and university development.
At least one project developed from the submitted ideas will be implemented by the end of 2027.
Progress will be documented here on the homepage.
Submit your idea by email. Here's how:
1. Download the fillable PDF template .
2. Enter your personal information, the title of your idea, a brief description, and a sketch of your idea (structured using the guiding questions listed below and in the document), then save the completed PDF.
3. Send the completed PDF with the subject line “Idea Contest” to referat-leqs[at]rptu.de.
You can submit your idea in German or English. The fillable PDF template is available in both languages.
Note: The use of AI tools is generally permitted. Please indicate in the template to what extent and for what purposes you used AI.
PDF template: Idea outline (German)
PDF template: Idea outline (English)
Organize your idea outline using the following guiding questions:
Problem Statement: What specific problem do you encounter while studying at RPTU that your idea solves?
Solution Approach: What does your idea look like in detail? Describe the approach, method, or format.
Target Audience: Who is this idea intended for? For whom will it make a difference? Who will be involved, and in what way? (e.g., students, faculty, administrative staff at RPTU)
Innovation & Unique Selling Proposition: What makes your idea special? Are there similar approaches, and how does your idea differ?
Benefits & Impact: What concrete benefits does the idea offer the target audience or RPTU as a whole?
Reality Check: How could the idea be implemented? What would the RPTU need to make this happen?
| Criterion | Description | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Nature | How original and novel is the idea? Does it offer a fresh approach or an unexpected perspective? | 30% |
| Relevance | How appropriate and significant is the idea for teaching and learning and for the development at RPTU? | 20% |
| Impact | What potential benefits or impact does the idea have for students, faculty, or staff at RPTU? | 25% |
| Feasibility | How realistic is it to implement the idea at RPTU? (Resources, time, technical feasibility) | 15% |
| Presentation | How clear, structured, and convincing is the presentation of the idea in the sketch? | 10% |
In the event of a tie, the idea with the higher rating for innovation will win.
If too many ideas are submitted, 30 ideas will first be selected by lottery to be presented to the jury.
Ideas that are discriminatory, criminal, or ethically questionable will be excluded from evaluation by the project management.
Any questions?
The Teaching Development and Quality Assurance Office will be happy to answer your questions: referat-leqs[at]rptu.de.