The CircularCityChallenge project sets up a pan – European competition for teenage students. The challenge invites young people to submit their own ideas for a sustainable future in their environment while educating them on sustainable development.

• The project develops example curricula that embrace the innovative way of teaching sustainability

CircularCityChallenge follows a competition-based approach to educating functional urban design in support of circular systems and the use of nature-based solutions. As a follow-up, it intends to design curricula for different school types and age groups, which will result in an improved education on circularity

• Students will enhance their awareness and deep understanding of sustainability through critical thinking and creating solutions,

The project will raise the awareness of sustainability by offering young people the opportunity to submit innovative ideas on circularity in an international challenge. Here, all competition submissions will be required to address at least one of the Sustainable Development Goals. The challenge-based approach will also provide insights into the value systems and beliefs, and make sure the economic, ecological, and social perspectives are considered.

• Cities will be enabled to improve development strategies co-created by inhabitants, using the circular city approach

Besides other aspects, it is also necessary to engage with diverse stakeholders. The outcomes will therefore be useful and practical, relevant for all involved stakeholders, and act as connectors between complex science and technology to hands-on actions. CircularCityChallenge will therefore bridge the gap between young people, their visionary ideas, and stakeholders involved in urban planning such as city authorities, industry, construction, government, infrastructure, and finance.