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what is the sdg-challenge?

During the SDG-Challenge, multiple young professional teams with mixed backgrounds work on a real life sustainability challenge as faced by one of the leading organisations the team has partnered up with

The goal is to come up with a solution that not only impacts the company, but also the sector as a whole. During the final, all teams will present their solution in front of a professional jury. The team with the biggest impact wins!

OUR MISSION

We exist to build a sustainable world through interdisciplinary collaborations

With the SDG-Challenge we connect, activate & inspire organisations and young professionals to build a future-proof world by solving real life business challenges.

The sustainable development
goals (sdg's)

A universal call to to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity

The SDGs are a collection of 17 interlinked goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the UN and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030.

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Previous SDG-Challenges

Since 2019, we have organised multiple SDG-Challenges per year in a different format, where schools at the same educational level have competed against each others. To see what their challenges were, keep on scrolling!

UAS

MSM

The UAS SDG-Challenge started with an amazing partner network! Want to know more about these companies, their challenges and the participating universities of applied sciences? Check it out!

Take me there

Sixteen university teams. Sixteen business partners. Great impact! During the national university challenge, students from all universities solve SDG-Challenges set out by business partners. Curious which universities? What kind of partners? Click below to find out!

Take me there

At the Maastricht School of Management, students are educated to become a Master in Business Management. The education on the MSM transcends this mission by hosting their own SDG-Challenge, during which their students become masters in sustainable business management as well. Curious to see more? Click on the link below!

Take me there

Impact

Together with our knowledge partners, we have created a program aimed at maximum impact

In order to ensure a practical approach, we have developed the “SDG pressure cooker”. By following this method, the teams will go from the initial challenge to actual tangible and actionable ideas in a short period of time.

Want to participate?

Whether you are a young professional, organisation or an education institution, we can help you!

The SDG-Challenge connects students and companies to make an impact on the 17 SDGs. Whether you're a student, business company or a school, we can help you! Find out below what's in it for you.

A chance to learn more about and to make an actual contribution to the SDGs.
Gaining valuable work experience, by working on real challenges for a company.
Building connections with interesting companies and like-minded young professionals with mixed backgrounds.

Students

Organisations

A chance yo have young, fresh minds working on sustainalizing your organisation.
Build a connection with top young professionals that could possibly be future employees.
Brand your company as a future-proof company by using various media products.
Build a connection with other (sustainable) companies.

Organisations

Education

Give students an opportunity to work on their skills in a practical setting.
Give young professionals an extra opportunity to collaborate with students outside of their own study program.
Build a connection with like-minded educational institutions.

Education

Students

A chance to learn more about and to make an actual contribution to the SDGs.
Gaining valuable work experience, by working on real challenges for a company.
Building connections with interesting companies and like-minded young professionals with mixed backgrounds.

Students

Organisations

A chance yo have young, fresh minds working on sustainalizing your organisation.
Build a connection with top young professionals that could possibly be future employees.
Brand your company as a future-proof company by using various media products.
Build a connection with other (sustainable) companies.

Organisations

Education

Give students an opportunity to work on their skills in a practical setting.
Give young professionals an extra opportunity to collaborate with students outside of their own study program.
Build a connection with like-minded educational institutions.

Education