The Dublin Software Lab has been successfully running Extreme Blue since 2003. What's special about Extreme Blue is its focus on innovative leading-edge projects, top talent and its "biztech" approach. Teams of four students - usually three computer science and one business student - are working on technical prototyping/problem-solving as well as the developing the go-to-market plan around these. We are currently working on project ideas that fit this model within the product portfolio of our lab for next year's programme.
The programme will run from mid-June to mid-September. We will be working closely with the other European labs to create a consistent experience across countries. All teams will meet and present at the EMEA expo. The location for the expo in 2008 is still to be determined.
Recruitment for 2008 is just starting and we advise interested students to apply before the end of January.
What We Are Looking for
For our programme, we are looking for confident, highly motivated students who are ideally among the top 10% of their class and predicted a first-class degree. Applicants should be in their penultimate year in college. This could be in 3rd or 4th year depending on whether they plan to continue their academic education and pursue a Masters or a Ph.D. degree. For the 2008 programme in Ireland, we are looking for 12 students.
More specifically we are looking at the following skills profiles:
Computer Science Student
- Software design, development and test
- Strong skills in java, J2EE, EJB development
- Web technologies, such as html, xml, web services and API's
- Multiplatform knowledge, such as Windows, Linux etc.
- Team leadership through college projects, extra curricular activities such as competitions etc.
Business Student
- Record in business concept innovation
- Experience in market research methodologies, particularly new product development
- Business plan development with financials
- Ideally some business experience, i.e. sales, marketing, management techniques, intellectual property, M&A
- Leadership experience, active participation in organising events etc.
- Passion for technology
How to apply
You can apply via our online application form.