*The challenge is prepared by an interdisciplinary academic team experienced in design, engineering, and social innovation. The course is delivered by Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering, Lodz University of Technology.*

*We created this ELO in response to the growing need in the ICT sector for inclusive, responsible, and user‑centered technological solutions addressing real social and environmental challenges, particularly those faced by professionals working with neurodiversity. Rapid development in areas such as artificial intelligence, VR/AR, wearable technologies, and social robotics requires designers and engineers who not only master tools, but also understand users, accessibility, and sustainability. This program builds on earlier experiences and interdisciplinary initiatives, expanding them into a structured, international learning experience grounded in Challenge-Based Learning.*

*The course is delivered in a blended format, combining remote classes with an intensive face-to-face week in Łódź, Poland. Online sessions will focus on human-centered design methodologies, inclusive design principles, sustainability, and introduction to technologies used during the course, while the on-site week emphasizes teamwork, prototyping, testing, and presentation.*

*Students will be working in teams with tools such as Miro and the Wikamp Port LMS to design, prototype, and test solutions. The course concludes with team presentations, and report. Participants receive a micro credential gaining valuable experience in collaboration, communication, and responsible innovation.*

*The challenge is part of the Let’s CHAOS project  implemented by Lodz University of Technology under the NAWA SPINAKER programme – Intensive International Education Programmes (call 2024) and is financed from the European Fund for Social Development 2021–2027 (FERS) as part of the NAWA project entitled "Support for the creation and implementation of international education programs", project number FERS.01.05-IP.08-0436/23.*

Lodz University of Technology

Foundations of Inclusive Systems Design SSII25_26

Hands-on program for creating accessible, user‑centered tech for a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Entrepreneurship, technology and innovation

Critical and innovative thinking

Inter-personal skills

*The challenge is prepared by an interdisciplinary academic team experienced in design, engineering, and social innovation. The course is delivered by the Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering, Lodz University of Technology.*

We created this ELO in response to the growing need for inclusive, responsible, and user‑centered technological solutions that address real societal challenges, including the barriers faced by neurodivergent professionals in the workplace. As digital technologies evolve rapidly, the ICT sector requires researchers who understand not only AI, XR, wearable systems, and robotics, but also accessibility, user experience, and the social impact of innovation.

This program expands earlier educational initiatives into a structured international learning experience that connects research with design practice. Doctoral Candidates explore how emerging technologies can support more inclusive professional environments and learn to evaluate their impact using research‑driven methods.

The course is delivered in a blended format, combining online sessions with an intensive on‑site week in Łódź, Poland. Participants will be working in international teams using tools such as Miro and the Wikamp Port LMS to design, prototype, and assess solutions. The program concludes with team presentations and a final report, and participants receive a micro‑credential recognizing their competencies in responsible innovation and research communication.

*The Let’s CHAOS project is implemented by Lodz University of Technology under the NAWA SPINAKER programme – Intensive International Education Programmes (call 2024) and is financed from the European Fund for Social Development 2021–2027 (FERS) as part of the NAWA project entitled "Support for the creation and implementation of international education programs", project number FERS.01.05-IP.08-0436/23.*

Associate partner

Lodz ICT Cluster

Associate partner

Lodz ICT Cluster

Learning opportunities of Lodz ICT Cluster