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FSS Challenges

The FSS Challenge is an innovation competition that uses collective intelligence to imagine, create, and develop innovative solutions to social challenges. Unleash your creativity and team spirit to tackle a social challenge!

Upcoming Challenge

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The next FSS Challenge will take place on October 3-5, 2025. During the three-day competition, participants will pool their knowledge and expertise to develop innovative strategies. The topic will be announced at a later date!

Join the Challenge!

Past challenges

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A first Hackathon-style competition at the Faculty of Social Sciences

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, hackathons have become instrumental in fostering innovation and collaboration, and the rapid development …
group of winners of the FSS Challenge

FSS Challenge, a learning experience like no other!

The FSS Challenge is an innovation competition that uses collective intelligence to imagine, create, and develop solutions to social challenges. The m…
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FSS Challenge 2025: Students Innovate for Success at uOttawa

The fourth edition of the FSS Challenge took place from January 24 to 26, offering students from the Faculty of Social Sciences an exceptional opportu…