Challenge and Case Night – Interdiciplinary learning and collaboration at its best

At Sustainalink we have a long and solid experience of runnint collaborative projects between university students and businesses in Skåne. We work with both Swedish and international students from all the universities in Skåne and from a wide range of academic backgrounds. From environmental scientists, biologists and civil engineers to economists, humanists and social scientists. This diversity is one of our greatest strengths as it makes it possible for our clients to receive qualified help through an impressive range of perspectives, approaches and methods.

To further leverage this interdisciplinary expertise, we launched a new form of collaboration in 2022: Challenge. The following year, our first Case Night followed. The formats differ in scope and structure, but they share the same goal – to promote joint and interdisciplinary learning. In Challenges and Case Nights, we bring together university students from different universities and academic fields, who work in interdisciplinary groups on sustainability-related challenges from companies or other clients. They give participants the opportunity to exchange knowledge, broaden their perspectives and gain new insights into sustainability issues.

Are you a student and curious about the next Challenge or Case Night? Register your interest through the button below to receive an invitation as soon as the next application round is open.

Register your interest!

 

The difference between Challenge and Case Night

A Challenge starts with a kick-off event where the students are introduced to their challenge. The groups then work independently for a two-week period and the Challenge then concludes with a presentation event where each group showcase their solutions. A Challenge is best suited for issues that require more in-depth study – for example, when students need time for site visits, interviews or literature studies.

A Case Night holds a more compressed format where introduction, group work and final presentation take place during the same evening. This is perfect when you as a client want to get quick input and creative brainstorming from students with different skills and fresh perspectives from the latest research. In addition, both Case Nights and Challenges are optimal opportunities to showcase your business to ambitious students - perhaps your future employees.

Who can join?

The same applies here as for Sustainalink's other project forms. We collaborate with companies, non-profits and other organisations in Skåne that want to gain fresh perspectives on their sustainability work. Students from all universities in Skåne are welcome. Good to know is that our Challenges and Case Nights are held in English, but perfect pronunciation is no requirement and we help each other out when needed. We want to encourage as many people as possible to join!

Experiences from previous Challenges and Case Nights

Case owners who have participated in earlier events have expressed that they have gained increased insight into their businesses and have been impressed by the students' abilities to achieve a lot within a short time frame. The students have appreciated the collaboration with students from other fields, the opportunity to learn from people with different backgrounds, and the chance to apply their knowledge in practice.

Is your organisation interested in collaborating with engaged and ambitious students?

To host a Challenge or Case Night with Sustainalink is a good opportunity to gain input on your sustainability challenges from an interdiciplinary perspective - with new insights and fresh ideas. Read more about arranging a Case Night through the button below.

Case Night

 

Earlier Challenges and Case Nights

In previous Challenges and Case Nights, case owners have gotten help with challenges regarding for example sustainable tourism and hospitality, new business models, waste management and circular production and consumption. The events we have hosted so far are listed below.

Sustainability Case Night, in collaboration with Sparbanken Syd (2026)

  • AkkaFRAKT: From Surplus to Strategy: Unlocking the Construction Market for Reused Materials
  • Eolus: How to Gain Local Support for Wind Power Projects?
  • Syntema i Malmö: From Data to Action: Enhancing Sustainability Through Operator-Centered Design 
  • Hummusson: Green Food for All: Attracting Customers Through New Concepts

Sustainability Case Night: Tourism and Hospitality, in collaboration with the City of Helsingborg (2025)

  • Arbetsmarknadsförvaltningen: Making Hospitality a Career of Choice for Young People
  • HBG City: Make Söder an Attractive Area for Students
  • Visit Helsingborg: Promoting Sustainable Travel Experiences in Helsingborg

Challenge Climate Action, in collaboration with Klimatfonden Helsingborg (2025)

  • Eskilsminne: Lower the climate impact of Eskilscupen by reducing food waste
  • Helsingborg Hockey Club: Greener Goals - Tackling Transport Emissions in Helsingborgs Hockey Club
  • Hemlösas Hus: Waste less, help more - Make sorting work at Hemlösas Hus
  • Hittarps IK: Climate-Smart Sorting – Change Behaviour, Cut Emissions

Challenge Act Sustainably, in collaboration with Sparbanken Syd (2025)

  • Ecolean: European consumers’ attitudes towards plastic food packaging
  • Fika Berga: Organizing the operation - Embedding Sustainability as a Core Value
  • Foodtel: How to make use of damaged food?
  • Vandra of Sweden: Digital vs analogue communication on hiking trips

Challenge Sustainable Development Goals, in collaboration with Sparbanken Syd (2023)

  • Ateljé Lyktan: Shed a light on sustainable materials!
  • Jobbarenan: What makes companies take social responsibility in recruitment?
  • Kristianstad Golfklubb: Greener grass management
  • Yintorp: How to create a network for dog- and nature supported learning?

Sustainability Case Evening, in collaboration with PwC (2023)

Case owners consisted of the PwC sustainability team in Malmö.

Challenge Sustainable Leadership, in collaboration with Leader Söderslätt (2022)

  • Foteviken: How do we secure a more even flow of tourists over the year?
  • Grönby Academy: Creating a unified communication and marketing strategy
  • Mylla Mat: Analysing purchase obstacles for potential consumers
  • Smygehus havsbad: How do you retain and attract competent employees to companies in rural areas?
  • Sparbanken Skurup: How to invest profits sustainably to give back to the local community

Challenge Circle, in collaboration with Leader Skånes Ess (2022)

  • Nordfrö: Communication Strategy
  • Svensk Hampaindustri: Strategy to Sell Carbon Credits on the Global Market
  • Tryde 1303: How Can Tryde1303 Effectively Communicate Sustainability Practices
  • Tvärpilen: Kommunikationsstrategi