UNIFE is organising two events dedicated to the future of sustainable agriculture: the COLOURS CoLab “Growing Change” and the UniFe Student Hackathon “Rooted Innovation”, taking place from 10 to 14 November 2025 at the Student Entrepreneurship Centre (SEC) – Laboratorio Aperto – Ex Teatro Verdi, Via Castelnuovo 10, Ferrara (Italy).
During the CoLab and Hackathon, participants will work in international and interdisciplinary teams, supported by experienced facilitators and mentors.
Through collaborative methodologies, real-world case studies, and strategic design tools, you will have the opportunity to develop innovative ideas for a more sustainable future of agriculture and natural resource management.
Why participate
- Collaborate in international and multidisciplinary teams
- Receive guidance and mentorship from experts and professionals
- Explore practical, real-world challenges
- Earn a Certificate of Participation and a COLOURS Open Badge
Key details
Where: Student Entrepreneurship Centre (SEC) – Laboratorio Aperto – Ex Teatro Verdi, Via Castelnuovo 10, Ferrara, Italy
When: 10–14 November 2025
Working language: English
Participation: Free of charge, registration required by 6 November 2025
Register here: REGISTRATION FORM
If you are interested in attending in person in Ferrara, please contact the COLOURS CoSpace Officer at your home university and/or your COLOURS CIO for further details about participation and travel arrangements.
Hybrid participation
Some sessions of the CoLab and Hackathon will be offered in a hybrid format, giving students from COLOURS partner universities the opportunity to join remotely and take part in collaborative activities online.
Participants registering for the hybrid format will receive exclusive access details and links to the online sessions before the start of the event.
Further information and the detailed programme will be shared after registration and published on the COLOURS UniFe website and the international COLOURS Alliance page.
Don’t miss the chance to co-create innovative and sustainable ideas for the agricultural sector — register now and join the COLOURS CoLab community!
Contacts:
Arianna Casarini, CoSpace Officer – arianna.casarini@unife.it
UniFe SEC – Student Entrepreneurship Centre – sec@unife.it
More information: https://colours-alliance.eu/
Categories: Colab Hackathon
Topics: Ecology Food Sustainability
