Young Academics Track
Total of 25 students teams will be selected to join this unique and exiting innovation journey.
Challenge-based learning
The Young Academic Track focuses on challenge-based learning, where university students from partnering countries work in teams to develop their ideas and solutions to one of 6 sustainability challenges below. The sustainability challenges are brought forward by global partners and the selected student teams will be provided with a detailed challenge brief along with direct contact and mentorship from the challenge partners.
Challenge 1
Inclusive and integrated water resource management
How can we develop to utilize water systems as multifunctional spaces that support recreational activities or promote inclusive communities while acting as effective water resource management systems – especially in rural areas?
#Water Resource Management #Multifunctional space #Community #Designing for Inclusion #India
Challenge 2
SUSTAINABLE HOMES OF THE FUTURE - FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET
How might we design and build the homes for the future in a way where they have a low impact on the environment and at the same time provide inclusive, healthy indoor environments?
#Sustainable homes #Indoor Climate #Thermal Comfort #Daylight #Well-being
Challenge 3URBAN regeneratiON - urban SYSTEM SOLUTIONS OF THE FUTURE
How might we get people involved in making homes and neighborhood’s regenerative?
#Regenerative Urban Development #System Thinking #Leaving No One Behind
Challenge 4
Data driven water quality
How can data and inclusion improve water quality and sanitation in the Greater Accra Region?
#Digital #Water #Inclusive Solution #Ghana
Challenge 5
The Red Light, Green Light of Inclusive Smart Cities - Ensuring Inclusivity While Balancing Innovation and Tradition
How might we develop smart cities that are innovative and take advantage of the newest technologies while not leaving any of its citizens behind?
#Public Living Lab #Korea #Citizen Inclusion #Smart Cities #Inclusivity #Resilience #Public-Private Partnership #Eco-system #Innovation #Tradition
Challenge 6
Behavioural change for Water JUSTICE
How might we change people’s behaviour to reduce water consumption and improve water security?
#Water Security #Behaviour Change #Water demand & supply #water scarcity #Sustainable behaviour, #Households
what about architecture?
You might be wondering: “What about architecture? I thought this was an initiative that is part of the World Congress of Architects“.
The purpose of the congress is to create a platform to discuss how architecture can contribute to a sustainable future – leaving no one behind. This is a holistic challenge, and UIA is inviting “the whole built environment” to participate in the discussion, where NGCA is a key initiative in doing so by bringing together and into the congress, young academics and entrepreneurs from diverse cultures and fields.
