UNLEASH Regional
Innovation Lab Greenland 2022
UNLEASH hosted its first Regional Innovation Lab in Nuuk, Greenland, between the 20th and 27th of August 2022. The Innovation Lab gathered 200 young people from the Arctic and Nordic countries to develop innovative solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
As a central part of the experience, Talents also had the opportunity to experience the local culture and beautiful nature in Greenland through cultural activities and social events.
The Program
Day 1: August 20th
Innovation Lab Opening | Welcome Dinner hosted by Cultural Center Katuaq
Day 6: August 25th
Pitching Showcase within each track | Marketplace & Funder Meet-up
Day 2-5: August 21st – August 24th
Innovation Process in TeamsDay 7: August 26th
Final Pitching sessions | Awards Show and Closing Ceremony | Farewell Party
Day 1: August 20th
Innovation Lab Opening | Welcome Dinner hosted by Cultural Center Katuaq
Day 2-5: August 21st – August 24th
Innovation Process in TeamsDay 6: August 26th
Pitching Showcase | Marketplace & Funder Meet-upDay 7: August 27th
Dragon’s Den | Awards Show and Closing Ceremony | Farewell Party Hosted by the University of Greenland, Institute of LearningTo ensure that the Innovation Lab was valuable for the local communities, UNLEASH worked closely with a range of Greenlandic, Nordic and Arctic partners. This included our Greenlandic Advisory Board, who supported us to tailor the Innovation Lab to the local context, and our regional partners, who made excellent contributions to bringing the project to life.
Children and their role
in a future for all
For the first time in UNLEASH’s history, an Innovation Lab included a team of children thanks to our partnership with UNICEF Denmark’s office in Greenland.
Through the UNLEASH Methodology, they defined how they envision their future to be, and came up with a solution that redefines their educational system, bringing them closer to the Greenlandic nature and fostering a more regional approach to their learning opportunities.
Tracks
Participants in the Regional Innovation Lab Greenland had the chance to work on some of the most pressing sustainability challenges that the Arctic and Nordic regions are facing. The challenges are divided into 3 thematic tracks that tackle specific SDGs.
Guests
Her Royal Highness
Crown PRINCESS
OF DENMARK
Múte
Bourup Egede
Premier of Greenland
Mette
Frederiksen
Prime Minister
of Denmark
Naaja Hjelholt
Nathanielsen
Minister of Finance
and Gender Equality
Siila
Watt-Cloutier
Human Rights Advocate
Nikolaj
Coster-Waldau
Actor and UNDP
Goodwill Ambassador
Aviaja
Lyberth Hauptmann
PhD in Microbiology
Sebastian
Aristotelis
Co-Founder of SAGA
SDGs Solutions
Former Innovation Lab Solutions
“During the Lab, I was surrounded by people who were truly passionate about solving the challenge we focused on: sustainable fashion. My solution is the digital wardrobe app Whering, which allows you to manage your wardrobe from your device.“
– Bianca Rangecroft,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2019,
Shenzhen
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“At Test At Home Pte. Ltd., we are now developing ‘Lollipop-like’ and ‘Chewing gum-like’ devices and technology to enable easier, convenient, cheaper, accessible, and home-based healthcare testing.”
– Vivek Manoharan,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2018,
Singapore
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“OneDay Health launches sustainable health centers in remote Ugandan communities which previously had no access to quality healthcare. It is amazing how far both our team and OneDay Health had come during the Lab.”
– Nicolas Laing,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2017,
Denmark
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“I met wonderful people during the Lab and came up with the idea for Permalution, a start-up focusing on fog and cloud water harvesting technology, tackling the world’s challenges in water access and drought.”
– Tatiana Estevez Carlucci,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2017,
Denmark
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“During the Lab, I was surrounded by people who were truly passionate about solving the challenge we focused on: sustainable fashion. My solution is the digital wardrobe app Whering, which allows you to manage your wardrobe from your device.“
– Bianca Rangecroft,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2019,
Shenzhen
Read More
“At Test At Home Pte. Ltd., we are now developing ‘Lollipop-like’ and ‘Chewing gum-like’ devices and technology to enable easier, convenient, cheaper, accessible, and home-based healthcare testing.”
– Vivek Manoharan,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2018,
Singapore
Read More
“OneDay Health launches sustainable health centers in remote Ugandan communities which previously had no access to quality healthcare. It is amazing how far both our team and OneDay Health had come during the Lab.”
– Nicolas Laing,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2017,
Denmark
Read More
“I met wonderful people during the Lab and came up with the idea for Permalution, a start-up focusing on fog and cloud water harvesting technology, tackling the world’s challenges in water access and drought.”
– Tatiana Estevez Carlucci,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2017,
Denmark
Read More
“During the Lab, I was surrounded by people who were truly passionate about solving the challenge we focused on: sustainable fashion. My solution is the digital wardrobe app Whering, which allows you to manage your wardrobe from your device.“
– Bianca Rangecroft,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2019,
Shenzhen
Read More
“At Test At Home Pte. Ltd., we are now developing ‘Lollipop-like’ and ‘Chewing gum-like’ devices and technology to enable easier, convenient, cheaper, accessible, and home-based healthcare testing.”
– Vivek Manoharan,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2018,
Singapore
Read More