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BRT Social Innovation Challenge with MyEdinburgh & The Challenges Group
Make an Impact & Build your Skills.
Join us for an exciting 5-day immersive programme where creativity meets social impact! The BRT Social Innovation Challenge is your chance to collaborate with local community organisations, solve real-world challenges, and help create new ideas that can help everyone in Edinburgh thrive.
This is a unique collaboration between Bright Red Triangle, MyEdinburgh, and The Challenges Group, bringing together passionate students and change-makers to spark meaningful solutions for the Edinburgh community.
This is a fully immersive programme—full attendance is expected throughout the week.
Why join?
No specific expertise is required—just a curious mind and a desire to make a difference.
🧠 Develop Innovation & Problem-Solving Skills:
Learn how to generate and pitch creative solutions
💼 Build Your CV:
Gain valuable experience working on real-world challenges
🤝 Network with Change-Makers:
Collaborate with local community organisations and like-minded peers
🌍 Make a Difference
See your ideas potentially taken forward by community organisations
🎓Certificate of Achievement:
Earn a Catalyst for Change Certificate
💵 £1000 prize up for grabs
Your team could take home a cash prize
The Challenge
You and your team will work intensively to understand community needs, brainstorm solutions, and present your ideas on the final day.
A £1000 prize is up for grabs for the best idea!
In collaboration with MY EDINBURGH and Challenges Group
Partnering with MY EDINBURGH and Challenges Worldwide, students have the chance to engage with real-world issues, connect with inspiring organisations, and develop meaningful projects that can make a lasting impact locally and globally!
MY EDINBURGH: Helping everyone in Edinburgh to thrive
At MY EDINBURGH, we believe collaboration is the key to meaningful change. We connect people, ideas, and opportunities—bringing together charities, businesses, social enterprises, and individuals to create innovative solutions for a better Edinburgh. By fostering partnerships and breaking down barriers, we empower communities and ensure our city is a place where everyone can flourish.
Challenges Group: We exist to maximise enterprises’ potential, so they can deliver extraordinary impact.
Economic empowerment is the vital step in driving performance and income, empowering people to play their part in driving a just and inclusive transition to a sustainable green economy where everyone can thrive.
Challenges Worldwide delivers projects and offers support to enterprises so their full potential can be realised allowing them to deliver impact on global challenges.
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