Kick off your entrepreneurial journey with our Design Thinking: Save the Oslo Fjord workshop. In a world facing ecological breakdown and environmental neglect, this hands-on session challenges you to confront reality head-on and design solutions that respond to real, local environmental crises.
This Design Thinking workshop is a part of Co-creates Spring Programme (uio.no). We have three other workshops to choose from, explore the other themes in our events! All students connected to BI, UiO, OsloMet and Kristiania is welcome to join our programme.
Workshop format: The workshop runs in two parts, so make sure to join both sessions:
Wedensday 28.January (09:00-13:00) and Thursday 29.January (09:00-13:00)
Save the Oslo Fjord
Many coastal and marine ecosystems are under increasing pressure from pollution, human activity, and climate change, leading to declining biodiversity and weakened ecosystem health. At the same time, efforts to protect and restore these environments are often complex, involving many actors, interests, and ways of using the coast and sea.
This challenge invites students to explore the Oslofjord as a real-world case and imagine new ideas that can contribute to a healthier, more sustainable future for the fjord. Participants are encouraged to think broadly and creatively, drawing on perspectives from science, technology, design, social sciences, business, and the arts. The goal is to co-create innovative concepts, solutions, or visions that help people, nature, and activities around the fjord coexist in better balance.
Design Thinking
Using the Oslo Fjord as a concrete case, students will explore how innovation, systems thinking, and entrepreneurship can contribute to restoring ecosystems, rethinking responsibility, and creating sustainable impact. Working in interdisciplinary teams, you’ll apply Design Thinking methods to unpack complex problems, collaborate with others who care deeply, and prototype ideas grounded in real human and environmental needs.
This workshop is not about pretending everything is fine. It’s about asking better questions, challenging broken systems, and designing practical ways forward. Expect honest conversations, bold ideas, and the first steps toward initiatives or startups that could make a real difference leading all the way to the Design Thinking Hackathon and summer scholarships.
Lecturer: Anthony Giannoumis
Anthony Giannoumis is a globally recognized expert in inclusive leadership, innovation, and design who brings real‑world insight into the classroom. As an Associate Professor at Kristiania University College, he combines academic research with hands‑on experience leading large international projects and helping teams work more creatively and inclusively.
Anthony is also a motivational speaker and workshop facilitator passionate about turning inclusion from a buzzword into a practical advantage for teams and organisations. His energetic, humorous approach makes his sessions inspiring, engaging, and practical. Perfect for students exploring entrepreneurship and human‑centred design.
Venue: Loftet Studentinkubator
The workshop will take place at Loftet Studentinkubator, Kristiania’s hub for student entrepreneurship and innovation. Loftet offers an inspiring space designed for collaboration, idea development, and hands-on work making it a great setting for tackling real sustainability challenges together.