On September 25, oikos Berlin will host the first film screening of the term. The film to be featured is A Plastic Ocean.

Every semester oikos Lausanne organises its famous book fair at HEC Lausanne

Student can find oikos Lausanne stand from Monday 24 September to Thursday 27 September every day in the building Amphipole. The book stand will be there from 12h00 to 13h00. Students can buy second hand books at very low prices. You can also bring us the books that you do not need anymore and decide the price you want to sell them.

On October 9, oikos Lausanne will host a conference on the Future of Mobility. Keynote speakers will be Mr. David Bottone, a Store Manager at Tesla Lausanne and Prof. Yves Pigneur of Hec Lausanne.

The Challenge:

Due to climate change, the frequency of natural disasters has quadrupled since 1970 and is estimated to affect around 1.7 billion people every year, leading to deaths, migration, and billions of dollars’ worth of damage. To address this issue, IBM is launching a virtual hackathon named “Call for Code”, that invites people from all over the world to develop innovative solutions to natural disasters, more specifically, ideas that improves disaster preparedness and relief. Although this event is open and accessible for anyone, participants in track 4 will solve this challenge with support from IBM from beginning to end.

The groups will learn how to use IBM cloud software technology, engage in design thinking, interact with field experts, and learn how to communicate and present their solutions. As a reward for the group with the best solution, the three members will get the opportunity to travel to IBM’s new IoT headquarter in Munich, Germany.

Application Requirements:

• Attach your CV in the application
• Attach a motivation letter (max 300 words)

The Workshops:

1st Workshop: 26/10/2018 (16:00 – 20:00)
2nd Workshop: 22/11/2018 (16:00 – 20:00)
3rd Workshop: Early March (Date TBD)
4th Workshop: 4/4/2019 (16:00 – 20:00)

Final Event: 26/4/2018

Note: food and drinks will be available after each workshop

About the Integrated Project:

The Integrated Project is a new initiative by oikos Copenhagen aimed at facilitating collaboration between companies and ambitious students on solving sustainability challenges. It’s an opportunity for leading companies to find case-specific solutions for their issues as well as the possibility to get in touch with potential talent and for students to gain real-life experience within the field of sustainability.

There will be four tracks that are each hosted by a company that introduces a unique challenge, where students will try to solve the problem during four workshops over the span of two semesters. The content and structure of these workshops will vary depending on the track, but participants will gain new skills and knowledge that will help them solve the challenge before them. Once all workshops are completed, groups will present their solutions at a final event before a panel of judges, where one group from each track is declared the winner and receives an award.

There will be a total of 12 available participation seats in each track, where students from different universities around the Copenhagen area will be divided into four groups of three based on their experience and academic background. The duration of each workshop will on average last for around four hours and includes activities such as design thinking, interaction with project stakeholders, field trips, communication and presentation exercises, as well as feedback sessions.

Apply here

Due to falling birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, Europe is facing an immense change in demography. Ensuring that the growing number of retirees receive a sufficient income will be challenging through the existing state-based pension fund model. The EU is therefore currently addressing this issue by outlining a plan to create a Pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP), which will allow the trade of pensions across European borders and thereby increase competition. Penstable, a startup that invests its customers’ pension in socially and environmentally sustainable companies, are looking to exploit this opportunity by entering a new market.

Track 3 participants will as a result be asked to develop a market entry strategy within the scope of European Union, by conducting market research including identifying customer segments, political forces, and market size/structure. The groups will interact with experts within fintech and consumer insights as well as receive communication and presentation technique training. As a reward for the group with the best solution, the three members will get the opportunity to attend Climate Kic, an EU innovation community that works to accelerate the region’s transition to a zero-carbon economy.

Application Requirements:

• Attach your CV in the application
• Attach a motivation letter (max 300 words)

The Workshops:

1st Workshop: 22/10/2018 (16:00 – 20:00)
2nd Workshop: 12/11/2018 (16:00 – 20:00)
3rd Workshop: 4/3/2019 (16:00 – 20:00)
4th Workshop: 8/4/2019 (16:00 – 20:00)

Final Event: 26/4/2018

Note: food and drinks will be available after each workshop

About the Integrated Project:

The Integrated Project is a new initiative by oikos Copenhagen aimed at facilitating collaboration between companies and ambitious students on solving sustainability challenges. It’s an opportunity for leading companies to find case-specific solutions for their issues as well as the possibility to get in touch with potential talent and for students to gain real-life experience within the field of sustainability.

There will be four tracks that are each hosted by a company that introduces a unique challenge, where students will try to solve the problem during four workshops over the span of two semesters. The content and structure of these workshops will vary depending on the track, but participants will gain new skills and knowledge that will help them solve the challenge before them. Once all workshops are completed, groups will present their solutions at a final event before a panel of judges, where one group from each track is declared the winner and receives an award.

There will be a total of 12 available participation seats in each track, where students from different universities around the Copenhagen area will be divided into four groups of three based on their experience and academic background. The duration of each workshop will on average last for around four hours and includes activities such as design thinking, interaction with project stakeholders, field trips, communication and presentation exercises, as well as feedback sessions.

Due to the energy industry’s high entry barriers, the adoption of available advanced technologies, such as smart meters and energy efficiency improvements, are slowed down. The Spain based startup, Pylon Network, is aiming to disrupt the industry by decentralizing the energy sector by creating an open-source database based on blockchain technology, which will be used to construct a digital energy marketplace that connects energy providers directly with the final consumer. In order to reach its goals, Pylon needs access to data. As a result, Pylon will need to develop a strategy which outlines its approach to data access in a socially and financially sustainable way.

To help Pylon develop its strategy and approach to obtain the desired data, track 2 participants will get the chance to interact with representatives from various parts of the energy industry’s value chain to get a better understanding of the challenges Pylon is facing, but also what opportunities and markets the company should exploit. As a reward for the group with the best solution, the three members get the opportunity to present their idea at Pylon’s headquarter in Spain and network with the management of the company during their three day stay.

Application Requirements:

• Attach your CV in the application
• Attach a motivation letter (max 300 words)

The Workshops:

1st Workshop: 18/10/2018 (16:00 – 20:00)
2nd Workshop: 15/11/2018 (16:00 – 20:00)
3rd Workshop: 5/3/2019 (16:00 – 20:00)
4th Workshop: 10/4/2019 (16:00 – 20:00)

Final Event: 26/4/2018

Note: food and drinks will be available after each workshop

About the Integrated Project:

The Integrated Project is a new initiative by oikos Copenhagen aimed at facilitating collaboration between companies and ambitious students on solving sustainability challenges. It’s an opportunity for leading companies to find case-specific solutions for their issues as well as the possibility to get in touch with potential talent and for students to gain real-life experience within the field of sustainability.

There will be four tracks that are each hosted by a company that introduces a unique challenge, where students will try to solve the problem during four workshops over the span of two semesters. The content and structure of these workshops will vary depending on the track, but participants will gain new skills and knowledge that will help them solve the challenge before them. Once all workshops are completed, groups will present their solutions at a final event before a panel of judges, where one group from each track is declared the winner and receives an award.

There will be a total of 12 available participation seats in each track, where students from different universities around the Copenhagen area will be divided into four groups of three based on their experience and academic background. The duration of each workshop will on average last for around four hours and includes activities such as design thinking, interaction with project stakeholders, field trips, communication and presentation exercises, as well as feedback sessions.

Apply here

Every year, around 100,000 large home appliances are being thrown away or replaced in the inner city of Copenhagen. However, Accenture and The City of Copenhagen (KK) have identified that only about 20% of these are being reused, repaired, and recycled. Does the problem lie with the companies that produce the home appliances? Is raising awareness or a change in behavior among private citizens the solution? Or is it in fact institutional systemic change that is needed in order to increase the percentage of reused, repaired, and recycled home appliances?

To answer these questions, track 1 participants will get to interact with industry experts, collect data from various stakeholder groups, and go on a field trip to understand how the recycling centers operate. As a reward for the group with the best solution, the three members get the opportunity to attend an exclusive three-day summer school and network event in Hamburg.

Note: In order to apply to this track, you need to take a 15 minute logic test (Elements Logical) and attach your results in your application

Link to test: https://login.talentqgroup.com/Login/DataProtection/QHMPSAJDXX

Application Requirements:

• Attach your CV in the application
• Attach a motivation letter (max 300 words)
• Attach your logic test results

The Workshops:

1st Workshop: 17/10/2018 (16:00 – 21:00)
2nd Workshop: 14/11/2018 (9:00 – 16:00) (Field Trip)
3rd Workshop: 6/3/2019 (16:00 – 21:00)
4th Workshop: 11/4/2019 (16:00 – 21:00)

Final Event: 26/4/2018

Note: food and drinks will be available after each workshop

About the Integrated Project:

The Integrated Project is a new initiative by oikos Copenhagen aimed at facilitating collaboration between companies and ambitious students on solving sustainability challenges. It’s an opportunity for leading companies to find case-specific solutions for their issues as well as the possibility to get in touch with potential talent and for students to gain real-life experience within the field of sustainability.

There will be four tracks that are each hosted by a company that introduces a unique challenge, where students will try to solve the problem during four workshops over the span of two semesters. The content and structure of these workshops will vary depending on the track, but participants will gain new skills and knowledge that will help them solve the challenge before them. Once all workshops are completed, groups will present their solutions at a final event before a panel of judges, where one group from each track is declared the winner and receives an award.

There will be a total of 12 available participation seats in each track, where students from different universities around the Copenhagen area will be divided into four groups of three based on their experience and academic background. The duration of each workshop will on average last for around four hours and includes activities such as design thinking, interaction with project stakeholders, field trips, communication and presentation exercises, as well as feedback sessions.

Apply here

Alumni Meeting in Paris, September 25th, at 7:30pm

Come have a drink and meet other oikos alumni in Fluctuat Nec Mergitur café, 18, place de la République, 75010 Paris, at 7:30pm.

Laure Le Jossec, co-founder of Peligourmet will be pleased to present you her carpooling platform for regional products !

oikos Conference, organised by oikos St.Gallen, offers exciting speeches and workshops from experts of a variety of different fields. This year the oikos Conference will be all about Sharing Economy.

The conference will take place on November 23.

On October 24, oikos St. Gallen will welcome Marcus Ott who will present his Master thesis about Climate change in Investment Decisions.

To learn more about the event visit https://www.oikos-stgallen.com/