EUTOPIA Innovation Challenge
Dates: 09-12 November 2026
Location: Ca' Foscari University, Venice
Theme: Cultural Heritage
The EUTOPIA Innovation Challenge aims to promote local engagement of students (undergraduate and master's level) through collaborative partnerships and challenge-based initiatives with stakeholders from public and private sectors to address real problems, taking advantage of the potentialities of creative environments to stimulate cross-disciplinary work.
What can you expect: If selected to participate in this challenge, you will travel to Venice on 08 November and return on 13 November, with all expenses (travel, accommodation, and subsistence) covered by the University fo Warwick.
You will have the chance to work on an entrepreneurial project with a team of students from across the EUTOPIA Alliance partners across Europe. Selected students will have all travel, accommodation, and subsistence expenses covered.
This event will focus on the theme of Cultural Heritage. Museums, cultural institutions, and local creative and artisanal industries will be participating. The challenges will cover topics such as community engagement and inclusion strategies, the preservation of artisanal heritage and material innovation. Teams will explore the concepts of sustainability and circular economy, and the intersection of local business, history, and innovative public experiences.
How to apply: Apply through this link by the deadline of Tuesday 22 September, 2026.