SUGAR ExpoCohort 2025/26
3 Jun3 June 2026 · Palo Alto
SUGAR Expo 2026 in Palo Alto
Five international, interdisciplinary student teams pitch the results of nine months in Palo Alto.
Events
Two global moments a year. Many local ones.
Global Kick-Off in October, SUGAR Expo in June: the whole network meets twice. SUGAR+ presentations and SUGAR Bar talks happen in between.
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38
events in the archive, 2018–2026
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9
SUGAR Expos, every June
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7
Global Kick-Offs, every October
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12
SUGAR+ fall, winter, final presentations
Archive · by year
The archive, year by year.
2026 · 1 event
2025 · 1 event
SUGAR ExpoCohort 2024/25
4 Jun4 June 2025 · San Francisco
SUGAR Expo 2025 in San Francisco
11 international, interdisciplinary student teams pitch the results of nine months in San Francisco.
2024 · 1 event
SUGAR ExpoCohort 2023/24
5 Jun05.06.2024 · Kyoto
SUGAR Expo 2024 in Kyoto
Seven international, interdisciplinary student teams pitch the results of nine months in Kyoto.
2023 · 1 event
SUGAR ExpoCohort 2022/23
6 Jun06.06.2023 · SAP, Palo Alto
SUGAR Expo 23 at SAP, Palo Alto
11 international student teams pitch the results of nine months at SAP in Palo Alto. Registration is free.
2022 · 4 events
SUGAR ExpoCohort 2021/22
4 Jun4th June 2022 · San Francisco
SUGAR Expo 2021/22 in San Francisco
Back in San Francisco: 18 projects from 20 universities, a day of pitches, booths and networking.
Research consortiumCohort 2021/22
16 May16th - 18th May 2022
SUGAR Research Consortium
Three days on computational modelling and qualitative comparative analysis, with a path to publishing with the group's experts.
SUGAR Bar talkCohort 2021/22
18 Mar18th March 2022
9th SUGAR/DFGN Bar on surviving hybrid
A joint SUGAR and DFGN Bar talk on surviving hybrid work.
SUGAR Bar talkCohort 2021/22
17 Feb17th February 2022
8th SUGAR Bar on innovation in countries
Innovation scholar Jukka Pekka on design thinking projects in challenged countries such as Lebanon and Korea.
2021 · 8 events
SUGAR Bar talkCohort 2021/22
10 Dec10th December 2021 @noon CET
7th SUGAR Bar as lean coffee session
A lean coffee session: bring your career challenges and share what has worked for you.
Global Kick-OffCohort 2021/22
25 Oct25 - 29th of October 2021 · Cloud
SUGAR Global Cloud Kick Off 2021
The new SUGAR batch kicks off online with 18 projects; pictures on Flickr.
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SUGAR Bar talkCohort 2021/22
23 Sept23rd September 2021
6th SUGAR Bar on failures
The sixth SUGAR Bar talk, on failures.
SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2020/21
9 Jul9th July 2021 · Kyoto
SUGAR+ Final presentation in Kyoto
Kyoto Institute of Technology hosts the local final presentations of the NKC/KAIMEN and Takeda projects.
SUGAR Bar talkCohort 2020/21
23 Jun23rd of June 2021
5th SUGAR Bar on planet centric design
Alumni ambassadors Nur and Jussi host a panel with experts on planet-centric design.
SUGAR ExpoCohort 2020/21
1 Jun1st of June 2021 · Cloud
SUGAR Expo Cloud 2021
Students present their solutions after nine months of responsible innovation, framed by keynotes and talks.
SUGAR Bar talkCohort 2020/21
6 May6th of May 2021
4th SUGAR Bar talks with Julien Mauroy
Two alumni ambassadors interview Julien Mauroy, head of innovation at Colgate, about his journey around the world.
SUGAR Bar talkCohort 2020/21
18 Feb18th February 2021
3rd SUGAR Bar Talks with Marcel van Eeden
Dutch artist Marcel van Eeden on questioning assumptions and conventions, interviewed by Niels Feldmann and colleagues.
2020 · 8 events
SUGAR Bar talkCohort 2020/21
3 Dec3rd December 2020
*For free* 2nd SUGAR Bar Talks with Alumni
Second virtual alumni get-together: Niels Feldmann reconnects with alumni about life after the course.
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Global Kick-OffCohort 2020/21
21 Oct21st - 27th October 2020 · Cloud
SUGAR Global Cloud Kick Off 2020
The first online Global Kick-Off creates momentum for the teams' nine-month journey.
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SUGAR Bar talkCohort 2020/21
24 Sept24th of September 2020
*For free* SUGAR Bar Talks for Alumni
First virtual alumni get-together: bartender Niels Feldmann interviews author Michael Lewrick on innovation tools.
SUGAR ExpoCohort 2019/20
5 Jun5th June 2020 · Cloud
SUGAR EXPO Cloud '20
The first online Expo: more than 25 teams show solutions for BMW, Generali, Postfinance and Rohde & Schwarz.
SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2019/20
31 Mar31st March 2020 · Javeriana
SUGAR+ Winter Presentations Javeriana '20
SUGAR+ winter presentations at Javeriana, March 2020.
SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2019/20
9 Mar9th March 2020 · Karlsruhe
SUGAR+ Winter Presentations Karlsruhe '20
SUGAR+ winter presentations in Karlsruhe, March 2020.
SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2019/20
MarMarch 2020 · Bologna
SUGAR+ Winter Presentations Bologna '20
SUGAR+ winter presentations in Bologna, March 2020.
SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2019/20
MarMarch 2020 · Paris
SUGAR+ Winter Presentation Paris'20
SUGAR+ winter presentation in Paris, March 2020.
2019 · 7 events
SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2019/20
17 Dec17th December '19 · Paris
SUGAR+ Fall Presentation Paris'19
SUGAR+ fall presentation in Paris, December 2019.
SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2019/20
13 Dec13th December 2019 · Bologna
SUGAR+ Fall Presentation Bologna '19
SUGAR+ fall presentation in Bologna, December 2019.
Global Kick-OffCohort 2019/20
28 Oct28th October - 2nd November 2019 · China
SUGAR GKO China '19
The Global Kick-Off 2019 in China, with a video of the week.
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SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2018/19
24 Jun24th June 2019 · Rorschach
SUGAR+ Final Presentations Rorschach '19
15 teams from five universities present their final projects after a whole academic year together.
SUGAR ExpoCohort 2018/19
8 Jun8th June 2019 · San Francisco
SUGAR EXPO San Francisco '19
The 2019 SUGAR Expo in San Francisco, with recordings of the pitches.
SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2018/19
11 Mar11th March 2019 · Karlsruhe
SUGAR+ Winter Presentation Karlsruhe '19
Intermediate results in Karlsruhe, the last big chance to validate assumptions before the final stretch.
SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2018/19
9 Mar9th March 2019 · Potsdam
SUGAR+ Fall Presentations Potsdam '19
SUGAR+ fall presentations in Potsdam, with a recording of the event.
2018 · 4 events
SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2018/19
10 Dec10th December 2018 · St. Gallen
SUGAR+ Fall Presentation St.Gallen '18
After the Global Kick-Off in China, the St. Gallen teams present the first results of their projects.
Global Kick-OffCohort 2018/19
24 Oct24 -30 October 2018 · China
SUGAR GKO China '18
The Global Kick-Off 2018 in China, 24 to 30 October.
SUGAR+ presentationCohort 2017/18
25 Jun25th June 2018 · St. Gallen
SUGAR+ Final Presentations St. Gallen '18
14 teams from five universities present their final projects after a whole academic year together.
SUGAR ExpoCohort 2017/18
JunJune 2018 · San Francisco
SUGAR EXPO San Francisco '18
The 2018 SUGAR Expo in San Francisco: a sneak peek at the future of innovation, with industry.
date not recorded · 3 events
Global Kick-OffCohort 2024/25
– · Porto
SUGAR GKO in Porto 2024/25
The Global Kick-Off in Porto brings all universities and students together to start the 2024/25 course year.
Global Kick-OffCohort 2023/24
– · Bologna
SUGAR GKO in Bologna 2023/24
The Global Kick-Off in Bologna brings all universities and students together to start the 2023/24 course year.
Global Kick-OffCohort 2022/23
– · Dublin
SUGAR GKO in Dublin 2022/23
The Global Kick-Off in Dublin brings all universities and students together to start the 2022/23 course year.
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