Bringing design thinking to actionable solutions
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If you are interested in taking part in an Innovate4Sustainability design sprint, please complete this form to register your interest.
RegisterInnovate4Sustainability
GROWTHhub will host a number of Innovate4Sustainability design sprints across Waterford, Wexford, and Carlow SETU Campuses, where students will have the chance to develop solutions to a critical sustainability challenges. These design sprint challenges are fun, inspirational and a great way to develop your creativity and innovation skills.
Innovate4Sustainability offers activities that enables students to apply creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration when tackling UN Sustainable Development Goal based challenges.
Innovate4Sustainability is a HEA funded collaboration between Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), South East Technological University (SETU), and University of Galway that seeks to develop entrepreneurship and innovation skills in students.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
The Purpose
We aim to educate and inspire students in sustainability workshops to create future green entrepreneurs.
Our approach
Each design sprint will be 3 hours long, allowing students to develop a deeper understanding of the design thinking process.
Long Term goals
Innovate4Sustainability will address SDG 2,3,4,6,11,12,13,14, and 15, with the intent of integrating the solutions into everyday life.
How I4S works
What is a design sprint?
A design sprint is an intensive process used in innovation, tackle intricate challenges and test new concepts. Each sprint takes 3 hours from beginning to end, to allow students to experience each stage of the design thinking process and develop a deeper understanding of the solution design, in a short period of time. An invited guest speaker kicks off each event by sharing insights into the particular challenge and how it impacts their industry.
The sprint is run in workshop format, so it is active and engaging throughout.
Each Innovate4Sustainability sprint will address a different Sustainable Development Goal.
Topics include:
- Sustainable communities
- Climate action
- Education
- Health and wellbeing
- Sustainable consumption
- Food and nutrition
- Environmental monitoring
- Water and sanitation
When will Innovate4Sustainability take place?
Eight Innovate4Sustainability Sprints will be held over the course of the academic year 2025/2026. There are only 15 available spaces on each design sprint. Upcoming design sprints will be signposted on our Instagram account, #growthhubsetu, so don’t miss your chance to take part.
Register Your Interest
If you are interested in taking part in an Innovate4Sustainability design sprint, please complete this form to register your interest.
