Publié le 10 mars 2026 – Mis à jour le 12 mars 2026

Rejoignez une collaboration internationale et venez présenter votre idée lors de la conférence INMC 2026 à Cuneo, en Italie.

Cet appel à projets étant mené avec des partenaires internationaux, les informations suivantes sont présentées en anglais.

Are you ready to rethink the way we drink, use, and protect water in our region? From drought-resistant farming and smart water-saving tools to behaviour-changing campaigns, this is an opportunity to collaborate and connect with students from other countries.

Water challenges affect every region differently. That’s why we need diverse minds and international collaboration to design solutions together. No matter your field of study, your idea matters! 

 
What could be an innovative idea for a project?

Any idea tackling water-related challenges in your region! Find inspiration via the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) like SDG 6 Water and check this list:

  • Access to safe and affordable drinking water
  • Pollution of rivers, lakes, or groundwater
  • Flood & drought resilience systems
  • Sustainable agricultural & smart irrigation
  • Water-related conflicts and governance
  • River and ecosystem protection
  • Urban water stress and climate change impacts
  • Water, Wellbeing & Sensory Experience
  • Community Engagement & Water Education
How will the international student collaboration happen?

In the application form, you will indicate your preferences for collaborating on a project in one of the following areas:

- City policy for climate change (policies, campaigns, and actions on water facilities and usage)
- Nature preservation (Rivers, biodiversity and waterbased sensorial experience)
- Agriculture (Water scarcity, floods, and adaptation strategies for irrigation)

If you already have an idea, you can share it with us. Based on your preferences and ideas, we will pair you with students from other universities to co-create an innovative project together!

What are the important steps from now to October 2026?

1. Apply via the form to participate before 31 March 2026.
2. Selection of one student per university 1 by our selection committee before 10 April 2026.
3. Pairing of 2, 3, or 4 students from different universities1 to collaborate by 17 April 2026.
4. Work (hybrid) in your group on the innovative project between April and September 2026.
5. Pitch your innovative collaboration project in Cuneo, Italy, from 5 to 9 October 2026 at the 5th meeting of the International Network of Michelin Cities (INMC).

What's in it for you?
  • Travel to Italy, Cuneo, for the international conference INMC from 5 to 9 October 2026. INMC will cover your stay in Cuneo and travel will be financed by Clermont Auvergne University (UCA).
  • International collaboration experience with students of other universities and disciplines.
  • Personal guidance by experts to transform your idea into a successful project.
What do we expect?
  • Cocreate an innovative project in the field of water - theme selected by the city of Cuneo.
  • Pitch your team’s project in Cuneo at the international INMC conference.
Who can participate?
  • You are a Master 1* local student in the academic year 20252026 at your home university from this list of 16 universities (see list below) (part of both the International Network of Michelin Cities (INMC) and ARTEMIS European University)
  • You have an intermediate level of English (B2) both speaking and writing.
  • You are available from 5 to 9 October 2026 to present your project in Cuneo, Italy!
*or a bachelor student if the university programme does not offer a Master's degree.
How will the selection be done?
One student per university (see list below) will be selected based on participation criteria, English proficiency, idea and motivation stated in the application form. A short interview may be asked by the selection committee of your university.
List of participating Universities both from the International Network of Michelin Cities (INMC) and ARTEMIS European University:

1. Clermont Auvergne University (France) / ARTEMIS & INMC
2. University of Ioannina (Greece) / ARTEMIS
3. Università degli studi di Perugia (Italy) / ARTEMIS
4. Ovidius University of Constan?a (Roumanie) / ARTEMIS
5. Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg (Germany) / ARTEMIS
6. Regensburg : Université de Regensburg (Germany) / INMC
7. VIVES University of Applied Sciences (Belgium) / ARTEMIS
8. TTK University of Applied Sciences (Estonie) / ARTEMIS
9. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Norway) / ARTEMIS
10. Cuneo: branch campus of the University of Turin (Italy) / INMC
11. Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain) / INMC
12. Valladolid Université (Spain) / INMC
13. Salford (United Kingdom) / INMC
14. Anderson (United States) / INMC
15. Querétaro (Mexico) / INMC
16. Krementchouk (Ukraine) / ARTEMIS & INMC
17. Norman Oklahoma (United States) / INMC
18. Dongshin University (Korea) / INMC

After reviewing the information above, you can apply here: Application form - Call for young innovators to tackle regional challenges in water