Take part in this innovation experience to develop the skills for solving today's challenges. Together.
Thematic Focus: SOCIAL INNOVATION x DIGITAL
"Technologies [..] are exponentially increasing their role, changing the current way of doing things, often working in combination to offer a dramatic evolution in these segments and further address Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."
The world is changing rapidly. Most of the long-term challenges we are facing today bring major social consequences with them: climate change, biodiversity loss, education, migration, or the ageing society.
It is no longer sufficient to solve complex challenges as stand-alone solutions. We need the cooperation of the public, politics, technology and the sciences.
Expect to work together in mixed teams from Zurich-based universities. Science-based, and free to create.
A mix of expert inputs, peer feedback, coaching and a lot of hands-on teamwork.
Connect with other students, change makers and role models from the social innovation ecosystem.
Understand how to innovate for social good by practically testing your prototype.
The Innovators Camp is a unique innovation experience for students and researchers at Zurich-based universities, taking you from idea to implementation in just five weeks.
Innovators Camp takes you from idea to implementation in just five weeks.
The city of Zürich is providing us with current, real-life challenges.
Learn about innovation and gather tools for 21st century life.
guided by experienced facilitators
inspired by peer-to-peer exchange
supported with a toolbox for personal development, innovation and implementation
Applications are open for researchers, as well as Bachelor and Master students from Zurich-based universities:
UZH, ZHdK, ETH, ZHAW, PHZH.
The next Innovators Camp is planned for spring 2026.
Deadline: to be announced.
Places are limited: first come, first serve.
In 2024
FR 15.3. from 12:00-17:00
(including Lunch, plus optional aperitif)
Experience & Connect
FR 22.3. from 13:00-17:00
SA 23.3. from 09:00-17:00
(optional "Meet & Cook" on FR Evening)
Define & Develop
FR 12.4. from 13:00-17:00
SA 13.4. from 09:00-17:00
CELEBRATIONFR 19.4. from 13:00-17:00
(including vegetarian/vegan aperitif)
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
“The biggest part of our digital transformation is changing the way we think.”
The Innovators Camp will take place at ZKSD (Zurich Knowledge Center for Sustainable Development), a space created for sustainable projects in Zurich.
Address ZKSD: Hardstrasse 235, 8005 Zürich
This is where we all will team up, experiment, test and validate our concepts, supercharge our ideas for good and build tomorrow’s innovation!
The Innovators Camp is a joint initiative by two major universities in Zurich born out of one strong mission: Connecting the magic of creativity with the power of science to create a future we want.
Do you have another question? Feel free to contact us directly: [email protected]