Move from ideas to action and become an agent of change
The Escuela de Sostenibilidad of Universidad Europea and the Fundación Universidad Europea present the II Annual Sustainability Innovation Challenge, connecting students and alumni with leading companies to co‑create innovative solutions.
Whether you are part of the Universidad Europea or any other institution, you can participate, apply your knowledge in a real-world environment, receive expert mentoring, and develop your idea with the support of the Foundation.
Who is it for?
This challenge is open to undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral students, and alumni from all universities.
Team requirements:
- Teams must consist of 2 to 5 members.
- Teams must include students or alumni from at least two different degree programs within the same university.
- A single student or alumnus may participate in multiple teams and submit multiple ideas across different challenges.
Participation is compatible with academic activities. The estimated workload is 2 to 4 hours per week between March and May 2026.
What are the challenges?
Our partner companies —our Transformative Partners— lead a challenge aimed at generating real impact in sustainability. This space grows and evolves continuously: new allies will join over time, and with them, new challenges will emerge, opening opportunities to imagine, create, and transform.
Challenge 1:
Play, Eat, Impact: the visitor as the engine of change (PARQUES REUNIDOS)
See challenge
Challenge 2:
AgroTech AI – Predicting the Future of Organic Farming (VALORA CONSULTORES)
See challenge
Challenge 3:
Coming soon
How does it work?
The process consists of four phases:
1
Registration
If you want to participate in the challenge, the first step is to complete your registration through the form. Once submitted, you will receive an email with instructions to continue the process. Each team member must complete this registration individually.
2
Team formation
Once registered, form your team, choose a captain, and select the challenge that motivates you the most. It’s important that all members share the same vision and are aligned with the proposal you want to develop together.
3
Team submission
Once your proposal is defined, the team captain must complete the form you will automatically receive after the initial registration. This step is exclusively the captain’s responsibility, as they will submit the proposal on behalf of the entire team.
4
Evaluation and selection of winners
After submitting your proposal, the only thing left is to wait for the results. The Evaluation Committee, made up of experts from the universities and the Transformative Partners, will review all submissions and select one winning proposal for each challenge.
Grow your project! Here's what you'll get if you win
If your team wins the II Annual Sustainability Innovation Challenge, you will receive everything you need to take your project to the next level:
from the Fundación Universidad Europea to develop their idea's Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
with experts from the School of Sustainability and the Transformation Partners.
and sustainability events to boost the implementation of your solution.
Why take part in the challenge?
For students and alumni:
Experiential learning is when knowledge is applied to a real challenge.
Teamwork and development of transversal skills such as creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Links with the professional sector, access to mentors, and networking with leading companies.
Certification and recognition, improving the CV, and expanding job opportunities.
Possibility of real implementation of the idea with financial and strategic support.
For faculty:
Enrichment of teaching through challenge-based methodologies.
Link with the business sector and the innovation ecosystem.
Access to events and knowledge networks with other sustainability experts.
Partner organizations
