Increasing universities’ societal engagement through challenge-based programmes (S8.13)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Room: Session room 11

Panel session

The complexity of the societal changes we are experiencing means that universities need to become more strategic and proactive in their third mission: societal outreach. Four European alliances have developed challenge-based programmes, allowing universities’ stakeholders to submit challenges to student teams. This session will highlight how students in these programmes can drive sustainable societal changes.