Full detailed program coming October 2025!
2-Week Program
The training program will take place over a duration of 2 weeks in Kortrijk, Belgium.
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Week 1, INSPIRE WEEK: This week focuses on guest lectures, masterclasses, and workshops surrounding a variety of topics relevant to storytelling, game design, and game development. There will also be a visit to a local game studio. A more detailed program will be available by October 2025. At the end of the first week, participants will form small teams and will start to design a game that will come to life during the second week.
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Week 2, CREATE WEEK: Game jam time!! Each team is asked to develop a 'meaningful game.' Participants will be guided by experts from Belgium and abroad. The game must be functional by the end of the second week. During the last day, each game will be showcased and played by university students/industry professionals as part of a larger closing ceremony.
Below, you will find a draft of the schedule for Week 1:
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Location
The location of the training is Kortrijk, Belgium at Howest University of Applied Sciences (The Level - Digital Arts & Entertainment campus). Kortrijk is located in the heart of Europe at approximately 1 hour by train from Brussels, Paris, and London.
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Howest University of Applied Sciences has several campus buildings: The Level, The Square, and The Penta. All sessions will be in one of these buildings.​
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​​​If you are elected for the program and are an intercontinental participant (traveling from South Africa, Kenya, or Uganda), we foresee accomodation near the city center (maximum 15 minutes walking from the campus).
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