About the Challenge

The University of Warwick is on a sustainability journey and is seeking your creative and innovative ideas to progress circular economy and waste on campus.

We have developed and implemented a number of waste reducing projects over the past few years at Warwick, but feedback indicates there remains a lack of deep engagement with issues such as waste and recycling. This project will therefore contribute to further promote climate education at Warwick and enhance best practices to transition to net zero with particular focus on waste. Using an interdisciplinary approach mixed with competition on the challenges Warwick faces the Sustainability Challenge aims to raise the profile of the importance of education for sustainable development and co-creation as important areas of student focus and engagement to generate impactful solutions on campus and further afield.

The workshops were designed to facilitate a collaborative approach to reframing a challenge, and coached participants to help explore it in an innovative way. After the workshops, the Challenge lasted for additional 10 days (two weeks in total). With the help of expert student and staff coaches, participants continued collaborating asynchronously and by the end of two weeks they submitted their ideas either in the form of an e-poster or a presentation, and a video.

Key Dates

· 26th October: Deadline to register to the Challenge.

· 31st October – Opening competition event - First workshop.

· 2nd November – Second workshop.

· 11th November – Deadline to entry submissions (midnight).

· 18th November – Shortlisted candidates will be notified.

· 25th November – Shortlisted entry presentations to judges and final awards.

Prizes

• First place: £500 + presentation at the University of Warwick
• Second place: £300.
• Third place: £200.

The winning idea will also be considered for implementation by the University.

For more information visit our website or sign up now!