Konttori Challenge

Innovate and come up with new ideas in a student team! The Konttori Challenge is a chance to change the world in one small step. For autumn 2024, the Konttori Challenge will focus on bringing change for the better around the following themes: well-being, sustainability & responsibility and stable societies. In addition to these, the fourth theme is open-ended, so it can touch on the topic you have your heart set on. Where would you like to see change?

Apply for grant here: Grant for Student Projects – UTU Forms

1000-5000€ grant for student projects

One step towards making your ideas a reality is a grant, which we award to the best plans. The grant will fund projects carried out by your student team. A project can be a business idea, an event or a project. The grant should be directed towards an activity that promotes the idea, such as procurement, prototyping, experimentation or external services.

The grant is open to all undergraduate, postgraduate and post-doctoral students at the University of Turku, regardless of their field of study. The scholarship is awarded to teams of students, with a minimum of two persons. The student team may also include members from outside the University of Turku.

Application deadline 31.10.2024

26th November 15:30-17:00, the best ideas will be presented at the Konttori.

Themes in 2024

• Welfare
• Sustainability & Responsibility
• Stable societies

The themes provided will guide the brainstorming process towards addressing current challenges.

Konttori Talks

Need more ideas based on the themes? Perhaps looking for a teammate? Join us for a discussion on the themes. Save the dates:

• 25.9. Good Life | Wellbeing
• 2.10. Sustainable tomorrow | Sustainability & responsibility
• 9.10. A better world | Stable societies

Grants awarded in 2023

• Nordic iGEM Conference 2024, 1000€
• ERAM Collaborations, 1500€
• At the interface of art and science, 1000€
• Puhtor, 1500€

Question? contact: konttori@utu.fi