Trondheim Hackathon

5 – 7 September

Schedule of the hackathon in local time in Trondheim

Local host

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

NTNU Smart Sustainable Cities aims to create climate-positive cities and communities in cooperation with public and private sectors, community and grassroot organisations, art and culture, academia and other societal stakeholders. We coordinate several projects with Norwegian, Nordic and European cities and stakeholders. In CrAFt (Creating Actionable Futures), we support more than 70 European cities, their stakeholders and their students, in making their climate transitions inclusive, sustainable and beautiful. The NEB-STAR New European Bauhaus Lighthouse project is one of the six first NEB demonstrators supported by the European Commission, with Stavanger as NEB Lighthouse to showcase in practice how a city can transform from an oil-based to a climate-neutral, inclusive, beautiful and sustainable city in cooperation with its commercial and societal stakeholders. NEB-STAR cooperates closely with the Danish-led DESIRE project and other Nordic stakeholders. In the Re-Value innovation project, we work with 9 waterfront cities, local stakeholders and transversal partners on re-valuing urban design and planning in the face of climate change. In ENHANCE+, we work with 10 universities to explore how we can better support our cities and communities in becoming climate-positive.

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Mentors

Anna Kaczorowska

Urban planner, designer with educational background in architecture; professional focus: sustainable urban planning, urban transformation across socio-ecological, cultural, and infrastructural dimensions.

Salla Kuuluvainen

I’m a co-creation, sustainability and social impact enthusiast with 15 years of experience in working with projects aiming at creating positive change in the world. My educational background is in leadership towards sustainability and service innovation and design.

Harris Stamatopoulos

Harris is Innovation & Strategic Collaboration management at the Innovation Partnership office of University of Uppsala in Sweden. He is also the director of Sustainability InnoCenter, a non-profit organisation that works on the boarder line of Sustainability, Innovation and solution creation.

Mara Diaconu

My commitment to innovation led me to incorporate emerging technologies and cutting-edge tools into society, bringing transformative solutions closer to societal use. My journey has been enriched by diverse experiences across government, business, and universities in Romania, Scotland, Spain, Norway

Jury Members

Sarah Cosgrove

17 years’ experience in the marine sector specialising in ecology, offshore renewable energy and Nature-Inclusive Design planning. Received a BSc and Ph.D. from UoG, Ireland, followed by Postdocs at UoG and UT, Austin. Sarah has now coupled her research with innovation-led business development.

Shannon Webber

Shannon, a seasoned founder and strategist with 20+ years’ experience, collaborates with global brands and startups. Expertise in ESG, brand strategy, Web3, AI, and more. Passionate about cultivating leadership, crafting investor narratives, and reshaping businesses with purpose-driven strategies.

Yu Wang

Yu Wang is senior researcher at department of Architecture and Planning, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology. His research is focusing on the fast urbanization and its impacts on urban inhabitants, heritage conservation and urban resilience.

Sladjana Lazaveric

PhD in Architecture and Urbanism, is an Associate Professor in Re-valuing urban planning and design in the face of climate change at the Faculty of Architecture and Design at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

Zahra Safaei

I’m a postdoc researcher and entrepreneur in smart water management, With a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, I focus on sensor optimization and circular economy principles. I’m passionate about holistic, multiparameter solutions and fostering diverse community engagement for a sustainable planet.

 

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