{"id":3852,"date":"2025-12-08T16:42:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.minesparis.psl.eu\/isige\/?post_type=actualites&p=3852"},"modified":"2025-12-12T16:46:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:46:45","slug":"the-first-2025-paris-nbs-hackathon-a-high-impact-scientific-sprint-toward-nature-based-innovation","status":"publish","type":"actualites","link":"https:\/\/www.minesparis.psl.eu\/isige\/actualites\/the-first-2025-paris-nbs-hackathon-a-high-impact-scientific-sprint-toward-nature-based-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"The First 2025 Paris NBS Hackathon: A High-Impact Scientific Sprint Toward Nature-Based Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The first 2025 edition of the Paris Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Hackathon<\/strong> has successfully concluded, marking an exciting milestone for interdisciplinary innovation in urban sustainability.\u00a0 This high-intensity scientific sprint brought together 35 students from across Europe<\/strong>, including 21 from the EELISA European University Alliance<\/strong> and 14 from Universit\u00e9 PSL<\/strong>, forming six diverse teams that combined engineering, environmental sciences, social sciences, business strategy, and design thinking<\/strong> to co-create actionable NBS solutions.<\/p>\n Over several days, participants engaged in a science-based, structured innovation process<\/strong>, inspired by ecological systems analysis and purpose-driven design<\/strong>. The methodology emphasized feasibility modeling, risk assessment, and systemic thinking<\/strong>, ensuring that every prototype addressed both environmental and societal dimensions of urban resilience.<\/p>\n Students explored real-world challenges facing cities, identifying leverage points for Nature-Based Solutions to mitigate urban flooding, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen ecosystem services<\/strong>. The hackathon bridged theoretical knowledge with hands-on problem-solving<\/strong>, fostering the development of technically robust and socially meaningful solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The event culminated in a final pitch session<\/strong>, where each team presented their prototype to an international panel of experts<\/strong>, including urban decision-makers, NBS and biodiversity specialists, financial stakeholders, and development representatives.<\/p>\n The city council panel featured:<\/p>\n Barth\u00e9lemy Roger<\/strong>, Urbanist<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Bruno Leroux<\/strong>, Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer, BNP Paribas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Valerie Lallier Bonnard<\/strong>, Senior Partnership Adviser, UNESCO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Marion Poncet<\/strong>, Project Officer, IUCN France<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Adam Csuv\u00e1r<\/strong>, Assistant Professor, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Environmental Economics and Sustainability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Emmanuel Garbolino<\/strong>, Senior Researcher, ISIGE Mines Paris \u2013 PSL<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Teams were rigorously evaluated on:<\/p>\n Scientific rigor and methodological robustness<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Clarity of assumptions and evidence-based reasoning<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Impact modeling, including risk anticipation and trade-off analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Presentation quality, data transparency, and alignment with IUCN standards<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The hackathon demonstrated the power of interdisciplinary collaboration<\/strong> when anchored in science, creativity, and a shared commitment to the ecological transition<\/strong>. Students not only proposed innovative concepts but also developed evidence-based, technically feasible pathways<\/strong> for urban Nature-Based Solutions that can be scaled and implemented in real-world contexts.<\/p>\n The outcomes of the Paris NBS Hackathon highlight the potential of Nature-Based Solutions to enhance urban resilience, biodiversity, and community well-being<\/strong>. By combining rigorous science, stakeholder engagement, and applied innovation, the projects set a benchmark for future initiatives in sustainable urban development.<\/p>\n ISIGE Mines Paris \u2013 PSL congratulates all students, mentors, researchers, and facilitators<\/strong> for their exceptional work. Your contributions expand the boundaries of what Nature-Based Solutions can achieve, and the momentum generated during this first edition paves the way for a promising future of interdisciplinary, impact-driven environmental innovation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":3853,"template":"","actualites-formats":[],"actualites-thematiques":[],"class_list":["post-3852","actualites","type-actualites","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
<\/p>\nFrom Problem Framing to Systemic Impact: A Rigorous Methodological Journey<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nFinal Pitch: Confronting Ideas with Real-World Perspectives<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nInterdisciplinary Collaboration for Ecological Transition<\/h2>\n
Looking Ahead: Building Urban Resilience Through NBS<\/h2>\n