By Disha Angadi, First Year, Law
During a trip back home, Aras realised that many people around him, doing different degrees, and hailing from diverse backgrounds, shared a real interest in sustainability. Furthermore, what stood out was how everybody approached the same concept from different viewpoints. It made him realize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in the development of sustainable solutions that have a net-positive impact on society. That’s why, he pushed towards establishing the Sustainable Innovation Society, based in the University of Bristol, but with branches in different UK universities.
After returning to University, Aras realized that innovative solutions often remained within individual disciplines, therefore, he pushed towards creating a committee composed of people all pursuing a wide array of degrees. Since launching, the society has reached out to companies and institutions working on sustainability to collaborate with them on projects such as B-Corp certification and case studies.
What makes our society unique is its interdisciplinary approach shared between different universities. Sustainability challenges do not belong to a single field, and meaningful solutions can only emerge when collaboration happens. By connecting driven students from different degrees, the society aims to encourage creative thinking and paradigm-shifting results. Ultimately, our goal is to turn ideas into positive change.
Presided over by Aras Aksoy, with Dwija Kishorekumar acting as secretary; the society aims to produce trailblazing projects through collaboration across universities, cultures and individuals. We are not just a society but a movement towards more realistic, interdisciplinary sustainability initiatives powered through key industry partnerships and immersive events such as keynote talks, Hackathons, Intervarsity projects and Fundraisers. All these efforts culminate into a year-end competition specifically created to find the optimal solution to pressing sustainability issues.
So, the question is, why us?
Key Industry Partnerships
The society aims to create key Industry partnerships with firms in Sustainable industries. Through Hackathons, the participating members will get immediate access to amazing opportunities such as placements and internships in these remarkable institutions. Potential partnerships include arenas like Consulting, Finance, Research and Sustainable Engineering.
Diversity
Our strength lies in our diversity. We hope to collaborate with students across different universities, disciplines, and cultures to create ground-breaking projects born out of a unique blend of backgrounds, ideas and concentrated hard work.
Stronger Project outcomes
Our diversity ensures access to a wider talent pool making certain that individuals with outstanding skill sets effectively coordinate to convert individual aspirations into a spotless final product.
Direct Pathway to Research & Startups
The environment we provide at our society is unlike any other. Our society is powered by dreamers who strive to become the change they wish to see in the world. Various initiatives like Joint research papers, competitions, hackathons along with our industry partnerships will enable us to actively encourage early-stage sustainable ventures (one of which could be yours!) like never before.
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Leadership & Professional Development
As a university student, skills you are always looking to sharpen are Leadership and professionalism. This society is catered to making certain that by the end of your time with us, you gain substantial experience in cross-institution communication and project management. This experience will enable you to transfer into a more well-rounded version of yourself, making you irresistible to companies!
So, are you willing to take the leap to our side to transform the world and yourself?
Featured Image: Epigram / Disha Angadi
Will you be joining the Sustainable Innovation Society?
