Europe-based doctoral researchers Arome Ibrahim and Hauwa Yunusa represented Nigeria at the prestigious UNLEASH Innovation Lab Europe 2026, a renowned event that fosters cutting-edge solutions to global challenges and connects exceptional young innovators from around the world.
Arome Ibrahim, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions PhD Fellow at LUT University (Finland) and RMIT University (Australia), and Hauwa Yunusa, a PhD researcher in Future Ship Design for Decarbonization at KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden), both of whom are alumni of the Erasmus Mundus Master’s programme, joined over 200 young changemakers from across Europe in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The week-long innovation lab convened outstanding young talent in multidisciplinary teams to co-design solutions that make European cities more circular, equitable, and livable, blending intensive collaboration, mentorship, and systems thinking to address society’s urgent urban challenges.
Arome Ibrahim holds an Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship (EMMIE). He is currently pursuing doctoral research on innovating for regenerative futures. His work examines how business models can go beyond harm reduction to actively repair and regenerate socio-ecological systems. Before academia, he founded an award-winning immersive technology company specializing in virtual and augmented reality, securing multiple grants and industry recognition.
