For Students

This Challenge will take you on a potentially life-changing journey. You will have to get out of the lecture halls and put theory into practice!

When you join the Challenge, you will get to know and learn first-hand from top experts in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, food systems, land-use planning, and sustainable transitions.

You will develop professional skills and learn how to address a complex problem and manage a transdisciplinary project. In addition, you will receive pitch training from the best coach in the Netherlands and learn how to use social media to create attention for your vision and solutions.

If you make it to the finals, you will get exposure for your concept and your team, inspire policy makers to take action and get a chance to win part of the prize pot worth 12,000 euro!

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Interested?

The registration for the Challenge will open in 2023. If you want to be the first to learn about upcoming events and the opening of the registration for the Nature-based Future Challenge sign up below.

Upcoming Events

Water and Global Security: Harnessing the Power of Nature-Based Solutions

Date & time: 17 June, 5 PM CET
Location: On-line

The world is facing unprecedented water challenges. Water insecurity is increasing worldwide, straining relations between people, communities, and entire countries. Nature-based solutions, particularly wetlands, have significant potential to address water-related challenges. Youth are key stakeholders in developing solutions for future generations

This webinar examines the link between water, peace, and security, and explores how nature-based solutions can play a key role in turning water crises into opportunities. With climate pressures mounting, these solutions offer a pathway toward greater resilience, cooperation, and sustainability at both local and global levels.

Hosted by Henk Nieboer (Adaelta)

Speakers:
Karounga Keita (Wetlands International)
Begonia Arellano Jaimerena (Deltares)

Organized jointly by Nature Based Solutions Platform, WUR Student Challenges and NL2120.

17-06-2025 Check out this event!

What participants say about our Challenges

“We are still overwhelmed how much it changed our lives in such a short time. The chances offered to students all around the world through the competition are unique and truly amazing.”

Fabiola - winner ReThink Protein '1

“Thanks to our participation in this Challenge we believe we can make a difference. We look forward to the future with optimism!”

Haoming - Northwest A&F University Team – finalist Urban Greenhouse Challenge 2

"I learnt about team work and set a very important foundation for my career going forth."

Winnie – finalist ReThink Protein 2

"It's crazy how, starting from my own field of expertise, over time I have naturally adopted a more holistic approach, integrating environmental, social and economic perspectives into any considerations"

Caroline – Team Lettus Design – winner Urban Greenhouse Challenge 3

“Interdisciplinarity makes the designing process more complicated, but in the end, it enriches the quality of the concept.”

Mees - Team AMS Caterpillars – runner-up Urban Greenhouse Challenge 3