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WTUN Statement on the Conflict in Ukraine
WTUN is watching with dismay and concern the developments in Ukraine and urges an immediate end to hostilities. WTUN does not believe in violence, and especially war, as a tool for solving conflict and hope for a peaceful resolution. We continue to work as a global network committed to international collaboration to respond to the world’s 21st century challenges.
WTUN launches third annual student competition – Get involved!
WTUN have launched their third annual Student Competition.
The competition gives the opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate students to use Digital Creativity to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
There is a chance to win a trip to Thailand to present the winning idea.
For more information check out the Student Competition page.
Good luck!
WTUN Student Competition 2021 – Winners announced!
In 2021, WTUN launched their second Student Competition, it was open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students from our member universities.
The theme was “Digital Creativity” and students were asked to use Digital Creativity in some way to try and address one of the WTUN’s chosen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:
Affordable and Clean Energy
Climate Action
Clean Water and Sanitation
Sustainable Cities and Communities
The assessment panel was thoroughly impressed by the student proposals and videos and the final results were very close.
We are delighted to announce our 2021 winners;
First Prize
Team Ahlia from Ahlia University
Areej Salah Abdulrahman
Hanaan Ur Rahman
Maryam Akram Tasleem
here.
Second Prize
Team Fire Fall from Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Venkata Neeraj Naidu Vishnumolakala
Niteesh Narasimhan
Hannah Addakula
Panvi Patel
Watch Team Fire Fall’s video here.
Third Prize
iTexCo from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Muhammad Imran Ismail
Chee Wan Choy
Mohd Amirul Mukminin Latirin
Muhammad Iqbal Rushaidi
Congratulations to our fantastic students!
Congress 2021 videos
The 2021 World Technology University Congress videos are now available to view.
You can watch them on
- the individual session pages or
- the WTUN YouTube channel
WTUN Student Competition now closed – check back soon for winners!
WTUN have now closed their second annual student competition.
We received 24 entries this year from students across the world who came up with new ideas to combat WTUN’s 4 priority UN SDGS:
– Climate Action
– Clean Water and Sanitation
– Affordable and Clean Energy
– Sustainable Cities and Communities.
This year the teams will have the opportunity to win cash prizes and present their winning ideas at the upcoming WTUC 2021!
Best of luck to all of our entries and remember to check back for the winners.
For more information about the activity, please visit the Student Competition page.
Closed – Register now for WTUC 2021
WTUC 2021 is almost here and we are open for registrations.
Once again, WTUC will be held online but this year our members will be hosting different sessions across the week commencing 18 October 2021.
Sessions will include presentations and discussions around:
– Climate Action
– University Social Responsibility Practices and Strategies
– UN SDGs – how is the progress going in your country?
– International Student Collaboration projects
and more.
For more information check out the WTUC 2021 page.
This year only registered delegates will receive meeting links so please register before Friday 15 October 2021 to receive the Zoom links.
Hackathon for Climate Action – Winners Announced
WTUN Hackathon for Climate Action 2021
In 2021 WTUN launched its first Student Hackathon for Climate Action. It was open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students across our member institutions.
WTUN Climate Action Hackathon provided students an opportunity to collaborate with peers across the world on a global issue and create new ideas and solutions to real life problems.
Students from different institutions and study disciplines worked together on a solution to address a problem connected to the UN SDG Climate Action. This took place online and over an intense 48 hour period crossing multiple timezones.
During this time we had a team of experts and mentors delivering focussed sessions, and providing guidance on how to develop an initial idea through to a final product, there were planned lectures and talks running alongside, with plenty of room for questions and feedback and advice.
Students shared knowledge, skills, created friendships, and developed and nurtured innovation and entrepreneurship skills and mindsets, that will help to solve the global challenges in the future.
Hacks/products/services were developed by 12 brilliant and dedicated teams addressing;
Climate Action, Food Waste, Air Quality, Carbon Capture, Methane Reduction, Marine Pollution, Circular Economy
Thank you to all of our participants! You have been truly inspiring.
We hereby announce the winners of the WTUN Hackathon for Climate Action 2021
Congratulations to our winning teams!
The winning teams produced innovative solutions to accessing clean air, reducing food waste and recycling clothing towards a circular economy.
The First prize of £500 per team member has been awarded to;
Team 4 Envi-Mates
SH Muhammad Aadil, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Poojitha Tiruvaipati, Coventry University
Amanveer Gadiya, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Thuch Vatanakbandith, Suranaree University of Technology
Wong Yuin Yin, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jette Roggow, Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences
Aseela Alkawari, Ahlia University
Second Prize of £200 per team member awarded to;
Team 9 Ravenclaws
Vinitha Sasi Desineni, Coventry University
Lindsay Shantha Rubia K, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Kawthar Naser, Ahlia University
Supaporn Klabklaydee, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thornburi
Daniil Sosnov, Coventry University
Third Prize of £100 per team member awarded to;
Team 8 Elite
Tayyaba Tahir, Coventry University
Shyam Morris, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Sampreeth Reddy Sudugu, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Charuprabha V, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Tay Zhi Xin, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Learn about the WTUN’s 1st innovation and entrepreneurship Hackathon.
Congress 2020 videos
The 2020 World Technology University Congress videos are now available to view.
You can watch them on
- the individual session pages or
- the WTUN YouTube channel
WTUN July COVID-19 Webinar Series
WTUN are running a series of 3 webinars over July 2020 to share how technology universities have been working during a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has had huge impacts on how we function.
For more information on dates, times and speakers visit the July Webinars page.