The GreenTech4Transformation (GT4T) Capstone Event brought partners and participants to Griffith College, Dublin, on 14–15 October 2026. Across four workshops, participants explored the project’s learning and innovation outputs, discussed stronger routes from research to market and planned how GT4T’s work can continue across the DIVERSE Alliance.

Workshop 1, “From Challenge to Learning Pathway: Connecting Challenge-Based Learning, Design Thinking and Micro-Credentials in GT4T,” brought together three GT4T work packages:

• Challenge for Impact introduces authentic challenges and the Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) approach.
• Learning & Teaching for Impact translates these experiences into modular and stackable learning opportunities.
• Forms of Innovative Thinking provides Design Thinking methods for exploring challenges and developing solutions.

Led by Technische Hochschule Rosenheim and Wild Campus, participants took part in a design dash, explored the project’s supporting playbooks and considered how the approaches could be used in their own institutions. Together, the work packages offer a practical learning pathway whereby learners engage with real-world challenges, build relevant skills through flexible learning opportunities and use design methods to develop potential responses. Participants also learned about the four-level micro-credential curriculum with modular, stackable learning content and progression from novice to expert. These micro-credential programmes curricula is ready for integration into HEI teaching structures. 

As part of work package six, the Inter-University Campus, Beykent University demonstrated its online platform at the event. WP6 aims to institutionalise collaboration among higher education institutions through shared governance, resource-sharing platforms and joint accreditation systems. The demonstration brought this strand of the project into the event programme and provided a practical focus for discussions about collaboration between institutions. 

Workshop 2, “From Venture Science Centres to Market Impact,” focused on putting GT4T’s practical outputs into real-world settings. Led by project industry partners Furthr, IKIGAIA and ZWINC, the session included an ideation sprint and discussion about removing bottlenecks in venture support.

Participants considered how innovation hubs, university–industry collaboration, start-up support, stakeholder engagement and policy dialogue can help sustainable technologies progress towards market application. The discussion connected with GT4T’s objective “Accelerate knowledge valorisation and market-ready solutions” to build stronger links between higher education research, industry needs and applied projects in sustainable sectors.

The event’s third workshop, “Scaling the GT4T Legacy,” invited DIVERSE Alliance members to consider how GT4T results can be sustained after the project and replicated across departments, institutions and regions. The discussion put the emphasis on how learning pathways, methods and supporting resources can become part of wider institutional practice.

The final session, “Future Initiatives Lab,” looked ahead to possible funding opportunities, research partnerships, education collaborations, student innovation activities, industry pilots and future DIVERSE Alliance initiatives.

The Capstone Event provided an opportunity to connect GT4T’s work packages with its wider ambition to strengthen venture support and knowledge valorisation. It also opened a conversation about the partnerships and follow-up needed to carry these results forward. Hosted by Griffith College, the event delivered significant progress towards building on the project’s outputs. 

GT4T is supported by ClimateKIC under the EIT Higher Education Initiative.