What if nothing was single use? Every day, thousands of products are designed to be used once and discarded. Packaging, takeaway containers, event materials, consumer goods and countless everyday items pass through our hands for only a moment before becoming waste. But what if we designed our city differently? Join Climathon Helsinki 2026, a collaborative ... Read more
Solve local climate challenges Team up. Tackle a real climate challenge. Build your solution. Pitch it. Win a trip to London. Ready to tackle a real climate challenge? What if you had two days, a team of ambitious students and a real challenge facing Amsterdam - and were asked to come up with a solution? ... Read more
Explore how Digital Humanism can support health and well-being in an increasingly AI-driven world. This online workshop combines a keynote by Dr. Alexander Schmölz with an interactive discussion to exchange ideas, strengthen research collaboration, and develop joint projects and papers.
International staff training on entrepreneurship education, AI, and innovation in higher education The U!Innovate Staff Training Days bring together lecturers, researchers, and university professionals for an international exchange on entrepreneurship education in the age of AI. The programme opens with a keynote by Prof. Xiaozhou Xu (Zhejiang University / UNESCO Chair) on “Challenges and Strategies: ... Read more
International summer school and hackathon on innovation challenges in Med Tech and Textiles The U!Innovate Summer School & Hackathon offers students an intensive international innovation experience combining entrepreneurship, team-based problem solving, and pitching skills. Following a keynote on entrepreneurship education and AI by Prof. Xiaozhou Xu, participants prepare for an overnight international hackathon in collaboration ... Read more
Sustainable Heritage Futures: Post-Industrial Cities and Living Landscapes Main task: Design a next-generation heritage experience for the Moravian-Silesian Region What students will learn & deliver? ANALYZE cultural heritage challenges through the lenses of circularity, climate neutrality and community resilience. CO-CREATE innovative solutions in interdisciplinary and international teams. DEVELOP entrepreneurial and innovation competencies using challenge-based learning. ... Read more
Join the U!Pick Hackathon and help shape a more sustainable Erasmus+ experience. Students from all U!REKA partner universities will collaborate in international teams to design an innovative app connecting student mobility with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Co-Creating Climate Solutions for a Zero-Carbon Future Climathon is a global movement bringing people together to develop innovative solutions for climate challenges. At Climathon Frankfurt-Rhein-Main 2026, students from different disciplines will collaborate with regional partners, experts and mentors to co-create ideas for a more sustainable future. Format 2-day on-campus innovation sprint Interdisciplinary collaboration Inspiring keynote ... Read more