Copenhagen’s Flagship
Student Innovation Challenge
for Sustainable Change
Explore the upcoming event and sign up
18, 19, 20 & 24
September 2026
About
OpenInnovation is Copenhagen’s flagship student innovation challenge, bringing over 120 students, researchers, and sustainable innovation enthusiasts together with innovation experts and key actors in the Danish ecosystems.
Become a Challenge Partner
Design your own challenge, be inspired by innovative ideas, gain access to a unique recruitment platform and secure strategic branding for your organization.
Participate as a Student
Join us for an action-packed journey towards innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable change! You can learn how to apply innovation tools and processes while networking with other students and industry partners.
Program
Strong Partnership
OpenInnovation is brought forward by a strong partnership between three leading Danish universities.
Testimonials from OpenInnovation Participants
“OpenInnovation opened our eyes to the pain points that future customers could have and that helped us fit our idea to the market. It’s super motivating when a big company says that they have a challenge they would like students to help with. That was a huge driver because you don’t get an opportunity that easily where decision makers in a company come to you and listen to your idea.“
Mohammad Filfil, Founder & CTO at Paragit Neurotech ApS, member of the Paragit Solutions team in 2018
“I felt very inspired by various talks on circularity and sustainability, as well as seeing the optimism, energy, and enthusiasm of other participants and competition facilitators… participating in this challenge showed me that, through some effort, even laymen can dive into an issue and come up with some brilliant, out-of-the-box ideas, making an everlasting impact.”
Marcin Zelent, member of the Infusave team and winner of Audience Favorite award in 2023
“I gained a lot from Open Innovation. First of all, I was hired by Velux afterwards, which allowed me to continue working on the project. Additionally, I connected with many like-minded people who shared a deep understanding of the importance of sustainable change. It was a super fun experience where everyone brought something unique to the table. I would definitely recommend this program to every student.“
Luna Rye Esbak Ramlyng, participant in OpenInnovation 2022
Testimonial from OpenInnovation Partner
“We see a huge potential in students with different backgrounds and educational disciplines giving fresh perspectives that can lead to innovative solutions that ensure the continued development of the metro.”
Alexandra Hüneburg-Møller
Innovation Manager – The Copenhagen Metro
Challenge Partner, OpenInnovation 2024
