Resolve Innovation competition
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Uppsala universitet - Uppsala centrum för hållbar utveckling |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 475 683 |
| Project duration | October 2014 - November 2015 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of the ReSolve Innovation Competition (RIC) was to develop innovative sustainable solutions to address the storm-water issues faced by Uppsala Municipality. Another goal was to increase the awareness of how a competition can be used as mediate and catalyze innovations that are sustainable, equitable and commercially viable.
Results and expected effects
This RIC resulted in five proposed stormwater innovation for Uppsala Kommun which collectively acknowledge the needs and challenges of multiple stakeholders and address a number of goals underpinning a sustainable Uppsala. It is envisaged that findings from the RIC wil pave the way for new innovative approaches and methods to address challenges faced Uppsala Municipality. It will also serve as a lessons learned for similar kinds of projects that support a co-producation process between municipalities and universities, to address complex and intractable challenges.
Approach and implementation
The resolve innovation contest was mainly run by Uppsala Center for Sustainable development in collaboration with Entrepreneurship lab, Uppsala Vatten and Uppsala municipality. At the inception we initiated a dialogue with Entrepreneurship lab, Uppsala Vatten and Uppsala municipalities regarding the design and plan of the innovation competition. The project has also been supported by other experts in water sector at the University and municipality and when required from CSD and the Entrepreneurship lab.