For 2025, undergraduate and postgraduate students from WTUN member institutions were invited to form a multidisciplinary team of up to four members and submit their team idea and/or project to the annual WTUN Student Competition.

The theme for 2025 was:

 ‘Sustainable  Innovation for Planetary Health – Local Solutions for Global Problems’

CHALLENGE: Can you form an interdisciplinary team to come together to address one (or more) of the following United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals?

#3 Good Health and Wellbeing  #4 Quality Education #5 Gender Equality #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth #9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities #12 Responsible Consumption and Production #13 Climate Action #15 Life on Land

The WTUN sought new and innovative solutions to address the goals, and invited project proposals from student teams (undergraduate, postgraduate or a combination and preferably multi-disciplinary).

The assessment panel was thoroughly impressed by the student proposals and videos and the final results were very close.

In addition to cash prizes awarded to the top three teams, first place also includes an invitation to deliver their winning idea online as part of the World Technology Universities Network’s Annual Congress programme in October.

The Winners

We are delighted to announce our 2025 winner is Team ‘ATU CropConnect‘ from Atlantic Technological University, Ireland.

Students: Chethaka Gamage and Dhanushi Rodrigo both studying for their PhD, Business

‘CropConnect’ is “designed to bridge generational gaps in sustainable agriculture, with a focus on preserving traditional Irish farming knowledge and supporting rural resilience. The project involves engaging with elder farmers and their knowledge built over decades, an AI mentor trained on this content, and a gamified learning experience for young and new farmers.
We believe this approach offers a scalable, locally adaptable model with global relevance to other WTUN member regions. This proposal has been developed by a 2-member team of PhD researchers from Atlantic
Technological University (ATU).”

#4 Quality Education;#8 Decent Work and Economic Growth;#9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure;#13 Climate Action;#15 Life on Land

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In second place was Team ‘UrbChain’ from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Students: Alisson da Silva Queiroz and Laryssa Lewy Palhares Silva, both studying PHYSICS/DFTE.

‘UrbChain – Urban Solution to Transform Waste into Social Value’

#3 Good Health and Wellbeing;#9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure;#11 Sustainable Cities and Communities;#12 Responsible Consumption and Production;#13 Climate Action;#15 Life on Land

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In third place was Team Cococlean from King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thonburi, Thailand.

Students: Iffarn Akrameen (Business Strategy Lead – Market Readiness & Scaling Model), Sippanon Sornkunkaew (Technical Lead – Bio Systems & Thermal Design), Siriprapha Uppapark, (Marketing Lead – Community & Adoption), Kasidit Rangsivijitprapa, (Prototyping Design Lead – Usability & Human-Centric Innovation)

all from Faculty of Robotic and Automation, KMUTT.

‘CocoClean is more than just clean fuel — it’s a circular solution from waste into healthier air, safer food, and stronger livelihoods, starting at the street’.

#3 Good Health and Wellbeing;#12 Responsible Consumption and Production;#13 Climate Action;#15 Life on Land

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Congratulations to the 20 teams who took part this year!

We wish you all the best and hope to see you taking part in future WTUN competitions and activities.

 

For 2024, undergraduate and postgraduate students from WTUN member institutions were invited to form a multidisciplinary team of up to four members and submit their team idea and/or project to the WTUN Student Competition.

The theme was “Inclusive Technology and Global Citizenship for the 21st Century” and students were given the following challenge:

Can you form an interdisciplinary team to come together to address one of the following United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals?

#3 Good Health and Wellbeing

#4 Quality Education

#11 Sustainable Cities and Consumption

#12 Responsible Consumption and Production

#13 Climate Action

We are seeking new and innovative solutions to address the goals, and we invite project proposals from student teams (undergraduate, postgraduate or a combination and preferably multi-disciplinary).

The assessment panel was thoroughly impressed by the student proposals and videos and the final results were very close.

The winners

First place

We are delighted to announce our 2024 winner is Team ‘Neel Gendh – Water Balls’ from Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, India.

Students: K Aparajethaa, S L Vasudheva, Thomas Ashna, and B Sharanraaj.

Congratulations!

In addition to cash prizes awarded to the top three teams, first place also includes an invitation to deliver their winning idea online as part of the World Technology Universities Network’s Annual Congress programme in October.

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Second place

In second place was Team ‘PhosLumina’ from Atlantic Technological University, Ireland.

Well done!

Students: Cormac Harte, Felicia Akinbulejo, Natalia Miotk, and Tuba Altaf.

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Third place

In third place was Team ‘Let it Go, Let it Flow‘ from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.

Nice work!

Students: 葉芷妤 Yeh, Chih Yu and 黃品睿 Huang, Pin Ruei.

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Fourth place

As the results this year were so close, we felt it was necessary to award a special fourth place to Team ‘TSU ART & EDUCATION‘ from Thaksin University, Thailand.

Brilliant!

Students: Thanika Shontornhong, Fairs Mad-alee, Pannathorn Sawasdee, and Napatsorn Kaewngam.

Congratulations to all 16 teams who took part this year.

We wish you all the best and hope to see you taking part in future WTUN competitions and activities.

 

For 2023, undergraduate and postgraduate students from WTUN member institutions were invited to form a multidisciplinary team of up to four members and submit their team idea and/or project to the WTUN Student Competition.

The theme was INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP FOR THE 21^ST CENTURY and students were given the following challenge:

“The CHALLENGE: Can you form an interdisciplinary team to come together to address one (or more) of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals?

We are seeking new and innovative solutions to address the goals, and we invite project proposals from student teams (undergraduate, postgraduate or a combination and preferably multi-disciplinary).”

The assessment panel was thoroughly impressed by the student proposals and videos and the final results were very close.

The winners

First place

We are delighted to announce our 2023 winner is Team ‘Umbrella Team’ from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Students: Gabriel Sebastião do Nascimento Neto, João Pedro Araújo Ramalho, Kiev Luiz Freitas Guedes and João Igor Ramos de Lima.

Congratulations!

In addition to cash prizes awarded to the top three teams, first place also includes an invitation to deliver their winning idea online as part of the World Technology Universities Network’s Annual Congress programme in October.

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Second place

In second place was Team ‘Team GoodDay’ from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand.

Well done!

Students: Miss Thamida Parhootit, Mr. Chayanan Srirat, Mr. Pattarapol Sangsunee and Miss Chanikarn Swami.

 

Third place

In third place was Team ‘Yet in the Hoenhain‘ from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Nice work!

Students: Yasmim Kamila da Costa Ribeiro, Israel Soares de Castro Filho, Victor Bruno Filgueira Gurgel dos Santos and Gabriel Mendonça De Queiroz

Congratulations to all 19 teams who took part this year.

We wish you all the best and hope to see you taking part in future WTUN competitions and activities.

 

CHALLENGE: Can you form an interdisciplinary team to come together to address one (or more) of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals?

We welcome all undergraduate and postgraduate students of our member universities to enter WTUN’s annual student competition.

All you have to do is produce and present an idea (via a video) to address one of the  United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Student Competition

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:

1. Affordable and Clean Energy
2. Climate Action
3. Clean Water and Sanitation
4. Sustainable Cities and Communities
5. 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

 

 

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 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 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.