MAKE program

A support for innovative pedagogy that promotes practical work, project-based learning and interdisciplinarity.

MAKE initiative

As a world-renowned science and technology university, EPFL must remain at the forefront of teaching practices. It is our duty to equip our students with the cross-disciplinary skills they will need to meet tomorrow’s challenges.

The MAKE program makes it possible to integrate interdisciplinarity, project-based learning, experimentation and prototyping into students’ curricula.

The program provides teachers with Discovery Learning Labs (DLLs). Spaces including state-of-the-art equipment to offer practical work directly related to research or the industrial environment.

Finally, the program also provides students (bachelor and master) with a professional consulting service and prototyping spaces to support them in the realization of their open projects.

 

What are the resources supporting project based learning?

MAKE platform (available after the 15th of septembre 2024)

Everything about student projects and resources to realize prototypes/projects

For students

Discovery learning laboratories – DLLs

Support teachers in the implementation of practical work

For teachers

Pedagogical support

Useful resources for coaching students in a project or practical work

For teachers
 

What are the projects supported?

Project directory

All projects supported by the MAKE initiative

Discover all practical projects

 

Upcoming events supported

Workshop SPOT – 10+ techniques for successful communication and organization in projects

This workshop provides useful techniques and tools (most of the time underestimated) to help you with team communication and organisation

28-11-202428-11-2024

With: Catherine Marselli Pasquier
Place and room: DLLEL 1 50
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Repair Café – Fix N'Replace

05-12-202405-12-2024

With: Fix N’Replace (pole unipoly)
Place and room: DLLEL 0 21
Category: Conferences – Seminars

EPFL Xplore – nouveaux projets

05-12-202405-12-2024

With: EPFL Xplore students
Place and room: DLLEL 0 28
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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NEWS of the MAKE initiative

A new platform to boost project-based learning at EPFL

— A student is developing a new platform that will centralize all the resources needed to carry out projects at EPFL.

Creation of recycled plastic filament - 2024 EPFL/Alain Herzog - CC-BY-SA 4.0

“I spent all my savings on my first 3D printer”

— Sébastien Martinerie has been an expert in 3D printing for over 20 years. He’s modeled and printed thousands of prototypes in his career, including human organs for training surgeons. Today he coaches more than 500 EPFL students at SPOT.

A modified table soccer for children with cerebral palsy. © 2024 EPFL / Hillary Sanctuary

Making a difference with the MAKE Assistive Technologies Challenge

— Thanks to the dedication of EPFL students, all motivated by the potential to make a difference in someone’s life, six MAKE prototypes were built last semester with the aim of assisting the mentally or physically challenged.

© 2024 EPFL/Alain Herzog - CC-BY-SA 4.0

“Hardly a day goes by that I don't build something”

— Over two decades ago, Stéphane Clerc started getting involved in the technical work behind some high-profile projects involving EPFL – including Alinghi and Solar Impulse. For the past six years, he’s been drawing on that experience as a coach at EPFL’s SKIL workshops.

“This year, we’ve optimized the car for reliability", Jade Gibouin, CEO of the EPFL Racing Team. © Alain Herzog 2024 EPFL

Living life in the fast lane

— Mechanical engineering student Jade Gibouin is this year’s CEO of the EPFL Racing Team, which will unveil its new electric racing car on this Monday evening. She devotes all spare time to this project – and she’s proud that women now make up one-quarter of the team.

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Contact

[email protected]
people.epfl.ch/pascal.vuilliomenet

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