Sustainable City Challenge 2024

Expo and finals

Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 , 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Exhibition with sustainable solutions from the Sustainable City Challenge, for a greener, more livable and healthier Utrecht.

The Challenge

The Sustainable City Challenge, from September 30 to October 4, challenges student teams to come up with creative ideas for a more sustainable Utrecht. Students from ROC Midden Nederland, MBO Utrecht, Hogeschool Utrecht, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht and Utrecht University are working on this challenge in mixed teams. The challenge takes place at various locations in the city, including Overvecht, Cartesius and Utrecht Science Park.

Together with partners including CABlab, Municipality of Utrecht and Utrecht University, student teams work on challenging issues with the aim of making Utrecht healthier, more livable and greener. Themes covered include Wellbeing, Sustainable Mobility, Healthy Living Environment, Greening and Biodiversity, Energy and Circular.

Expo and Finale

On Friday, Oct. 4, as part of Utrecht Science Week, the students will present their ideas at the expo. They will be happy to discuss them. Afterwards is the final where six teams will present their innovative ideas and you as a visitor can vote for the public winner.

Utrecht Science Week

The Sustainable City Challenge is part of the Utrecht Science Week. The exhibition and finale are the conclusion of this week.

Program

  • 3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. : Exposition Sustainable City  presentation all ideas from participating teams (the exhibition can be visited as early as 2:30 p.m.)
  • 4:30 - 5:15 p.m: Sustainable City Challenge final
    Closing of Utrecht Science Week, pitches from the six finalists and awards ceremony

We cordially invite you to attend the expo and finals. The event is open to all interested parties. Please register your at the bottom of this page (scroll further down) in to be assured of a spot.

Friday, October 4, 2024

3 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

Accelarator, Uppsala Avenue 17

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About the Sustainable City Challenge

With the Sustainable City Challenge, we challenge student teams to think about a more sustainable and healthy world and come up with concrete solutions that we can use in the city right now. Many organisations are already working on these themes, such as the RIVM, Utrecht University and Hogeschool Utrecht.

In 2020, the first edition of this challenge took place. In it, nearly 140 students worked on solutions such as pocket parks for more peace and quiet, an energy campaign for residents, CO2 awareness for travelers and circular coffee cups.

Sign up to attend the expo and finals

    Sustainable City Challenge 2024

    Dates: September 30 to October 4, 2024

    In cooperation with: Hogeschool Utrecht, University of Utrecht, ROC Midden-Nederland, Municipality of Utrecht, Green Office Hogeschool Utrecht, Green Office University of Utrecht, CAB lab, MDT Utrecht and Utrecht Science Week

    Sign up through Sept. 22!

    Contact

    Utrecht Challenge Alliance
    uca@hu.nl

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