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WTUN Student Competition 2022 – Winners announced!
For 2022, undergraduate and postgraduate students from WTUN member institutions were invited to form a multidisciplinary team of up to four members and submit a proposal to the WTUN Student Competition.
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
- Gender Equality
We are delighted to announce our 2022 winner is Team EquaLearn from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology! Congratulations!
To view Team EquaLearn’s winning entry as well as the great second and third place proposals go to WTUN Student Competition Winners 2022
WTUN Congress 2022 – Registration Open
THE 2022 CONGRESS
The seventh World Technology Universities Congress (WTUC2022) will be hosted by Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on 22-24 November 2022. Nakhon Ratchasima (or Korat), which is known as the gateway to beautiful highlands of the Northeastern region. The province is the largest province in Thailand and the most prosperous province in the region, boasting its richness in culture and biodiversity amidst the splendor of lush mountainous landscapes.
WTUN Student Competition 2022 now closed – check back soon for winners!
The 2022 WTUN Student Competition is now closed.
We received 26 entries this year from students across the world who came up with new ideas to combat WTUN’s 5 chosen priority UN SDGS:
– Affordable and Clean Energy
– Climate Action
– Clean Water and Sanitation
– Sustainable Cities and Communities
– Gender Equality
This year the teams have the opportunity to win cash prizes and present their winning ideas at the upcoming WTUC 2022 at Suranaree University of Technology in Thailand.
Best of luck to all of our entrants and remember to check back for the winners.
We aim to have informed the winning team(s) and all applicants by 11 August.
For more information about the activity, please visit the Student Competition page.
WTUN Statement on Ukraine
WTUN is watching with dismay and concern the developments in Ukraine and urges an immediate end to hostilities. We continue to work as a global network committed to international collaboration to respond to the world’s 21st century challenges.
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.