All ways to take part

Open your campus to People & Planet Week

9 to 15 November 2026
Universities
Universities are natural places for learning, experimentation and collaboration. The Week lets you involve students, researchers and educators while opening the campus to social innovators, businesses, civil society and communities. Existing courses, research projects, student initiatives and public events can all contribute.
A woman speaking at a GCSI event.
How to start
01
Pick an activity that fits a course, a research project or a student group.
 
02
Invite a government representative, an NGO or a business to give a challenge, mentor teams or listen to the results.
 
03
Register your activity so students and the public can find it.

Ideas to get you started

Convene
Academic Guest Talks
Invite social innovators, policymakers or community leaders to speak with students, with short stories and discussion rather than a long lecture.
Convene
Social Innovation Open House
Open laboratories, incubators or community projects to the public and policymakers.
Co-Create
Campus Flash Hackathon
Run a short team challenge on a real social or environmental problem.
Co-Create
Students as Social-Issue Researchers
Students investigate community priorities and present findings through reports, maps, videos or exhibitions.
Connect
Emerging Social Innovators Forum
Give student and early-stage innovators feedback from communities, government and practitioners.
Celebrate
Social Innovation Pitch
Students and innovators present to policymakers, investors and potential partners.