What idea will you
contribute to a
zero-waste future?

Meet the participants

More than 190 students from 72 Universities in 33 countries are participating in the ReThink Waste Challenge. Their goal? To come up with a business idea or a prototype that contributes to a circular biobased economy.

It could be anything from a new material made out of biomass or a new technology to extract valuable products from biomass residue, to a more efficient production process or services that bring a zero-waste future one step closer.

From January until June 2023, with the support of top experts, they will develop their idea into a solid business proposition, ready to pitch to the jury and potential investors. Curious to learn more?

Meet the teams
The Challenge
WUR Campus

Working together to make a difference!

 At Wageningen University & Research top scientists and students from all over the world join forces to work on projects that make a difference to the quality of life. As the call for a circular, biobased economy is getting louder and louder we are working on solutions to make a reality. We run applied research programmes, support the transition in private-public partnership projects and offer numerous bio-economy courses. ReThink Waste Challenge is an unique initiative of Wageningen University & Research giving students from all over the world an opportunity to work on this important topic with support of over twenty industry leaders.

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Upcoming Events

Grand Finals

Date: 21-06-2023

Partners

Partners & participants about the Challenge

News

First selection WUR ReThink Waste Challenge

The jury of the WUR ReThink Waste Challenge an international student competition organised by Wageningen University & Research has selected 18 teams from 27 submissions to advance to the second round. The candidates must now prove that their idea is technically...

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Nearly 200 students from over the world join the quest for a zero-waste future with the WUR ReThink Waste Challenge

On 18 January, students will kick off the ReThink Waste Challenge, an international student competition looking for the next step towards a sustainable world without waste organized by Wageningen University & Research. The competing student teams will come up w...

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Clean aviation fuel from waste wood and tomato stems

The aviation sector must work hard to reduce CO2 emissions. One way to achieve this is to replace standard aviation fuel (kerosene) with sustainable fuel. Wageningen Food & Biobased Research is working with private sector partners on developing...

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Impact Partners

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Organizers

The ReThink Waste is organized by Wageningen University & Research with support of a broad network of partners.