Throughout the month of October, Brest State Technical University (BrSTU) hosted a series of events as part of an educational program focused on innovative entrepreneurship.
Students, researchers, and aspiring entrepreneurs immersed themselves in the world of modern technology, business, and the protection of their ideas.
The program kicked off on October 2 with a foundational session on "MVP and Prototyping," setting the direction for practical project work. Over the course of the month, participants attended intensive workshops and lectures led by university faculty and invited experts.
Key topics explored by the accelerator participants included:
- Modern IT Trends: Blockchain technology in supply chains, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), as well as digital twins in logistics and cloud-based logistics platforms.
- Legal and Business Protection: Special emphasis was placed on ensuring the "patent purity" of projects and protecting intellectual property.
- Practical Business: Entrepreneurs from Brest - a decorator and a coffee shop owner - shared their personal experiences.
- Planning: The accelerator also featured a seminar titled "Plan Your Future."
A highlight of the program was the team presentation sessions, where participants had the opportunity to test their pitches and receive feedback. The program featured the following experienced mentors as speakers:
- Victoria Vasilievna Zazerskaya – Program Director, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor.
- Gulnara Borangaliyevna Medvedeva – Program Manager, tracker, Head of the Department of Economic Theory and Logistics, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor.
- Anton Yuryevich Mamoyko – Support Supervisor at a non-custodial crypto wallet, mentor for the "Tochka Kipeniya" (Boiling Point) acceleration programs (2018–2022), and resident of University 20.35.
- Lyubov Valerievna Eremina – Mentor, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor in the Department of Economic Theory and Logistics, business trainer, participant in "Tochka Kipeniya" acceleration programs, and resident of University 20.35.
- Eleonora Erikhovna Ermakova – Tutor, intellectual property advisor, and senior lecturer in the Department of Economic Theory and Logistics.
- Leila Omarovna Kulakova – Team management mentor, senior lecturer in the Department of Management.
- Vesta Alexandrovna Kovalchuk – HoReCa expert and decorator.
- Lyudmila Valerievna Semenyuk – HoReCa expert and coffee shop owner.
Program participants - students who joined with their own business ideas—presented the following projects:
- Reducing the Risk of Counterfeiting via Blockchain
- SAFELINE
- Decarbonization Project
- Developing Urban Cycling through Blockchain-Based User Incentives
- DOGCHAIN
- EDU DAO
- A Project on Integrating AI into Daily Life
- PULS (Pulse) STRATEGY
The series of sessions continues, with the program concluding on November 27. The BrSTU acceleration program serves as an excellent platform for generating breakthrough ideas, acquiring practical skills, and preparing student-led startups for entry into the real-world market.
