With this project module students can initiate their own self-directed project, while still being provided conceptual and technical support. Studentsare encouraged to propose a practice-based artistic/design research project that is in line with their own interests and growing body of work. Wesupport proposals that aim to arguably develop the students’ portfolio, skills and overall work in the field of:Interactive Art / Light Art / Energy Harvesting / Physical, Tangible Computing / Spatial Interaction / Architectural Interfaces / 2D/3D Prototyping &Printed Electronics / Mobile, Location-based Applications / Artistic Research / Embodied and Materialized DataWorkloadThe granted credits for a project module are 18 ECTS and 16 SWS, which roughly translates to a work/study load of ca. 500 hours. This open projectmodule is only suitable for students who are able to properly and consistently self-organize their time, energy and efforts. While we are going tobe available for individual consultations and - if agreed with you - irregularly check in with you, you will have the freedom and responsibility tostructure your own time, resources, etc.ApplicationIf you would like to initiate a project in the framing of this Open Project Module, please send us an e-mail to lotta.stoever@uni-weimar.de, including:• a brief project proposal that explains your project idea, why you are interested to work on this and how it helps you to develop your portfolioand artistic/design practice further• a schedule that gives a realistic overview of how you are structuring the development of your projectPlease include the following dates for your schedule:• Kick-off meeting: MON 2025-11-03 15:15 in Marienstr. 7b, 002• Intermediary presentation: possible on selected Wednesdays during the semester• Final presentation: Winterwerkschau 2026For additional consultations, you can join our more or less regular open slots for individual talks.