URBAN INNOVATION & COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING

Badge awarded to

Gunnar Arias

Issued on 25 Sep 2026 by

Högskolan Kristianstad

This badge certifies that the participant has successfully completed a three-day, challenge-based innovation Hackathon as part of Shaping the City of the Future at Kristianstad University, 23–25 September 2026. Working in diverse teams, the learner has developed and tested creative and innovative solutions to real challenges facing city center life, with a focus on sustainability, accessibility, experiences, services, and vibrant urban spaces. Through hands-on work, the learner has gained practical experience in identifying problems, needs, and opportunities; developing solutions using the NABC framework; collaborating across different perspectives; and testing and iterating ideas based on real-world feedback. The badge demonstrates the learner's ability to move from problem identification to solution development and testing, while considering equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the innovation process. It also demonstrates the ability to critically reflect on feedback, refine solutions and explore how ideas can contribute to meaningful change in real-world contexts.

Issuer

Högskolan Kristianstad

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Criteria

The participant has demonstrated the ability to:

• As part of a diverse team, identify and analyze a real-world problem or challenge, identify relevant needs and opportunities, and develop and present an innovative solution within specified time constraints.

• Apply the NABC framework to structure and develop a solution by articulating the Need, Approach, Benefits and Competition/alternatives.

• Plan and carry out a practical test of a proposed solution, gather feedback from relevant users or stakeholders, and use the findings to evaluate and refine the solution.

• Collaborate effectively across different perspectives, experiences, and areas of expertise, while considering equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the problem-solving and solution-development process.

• Communicate and reflect on the developed solution, the learning gained through testing, and its potential for real-world application and change.