DKU Innovation Week 2026 Kicks Off: Pick Your Favorite Events
Key Details
| Item | Details |
| Event | DKU Innovation Week 2026, organized by DKU InE |
| Dates | April 10-15, 2026 |
| Location | Duke Kunshan University |
| Participants | Free and open to all DKU students; hackathons, workshops, maker fair, startup fair and documentary screenings |
| Registration | Feishu form (link or QR code in the post); hackathon, visits and workshops are limited and first-come, first-served; confirmation by email |
| Contact | dku-innovation@dukekunshan.edu.cn; WeChat assistant: DKUInE |
Summary
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Innovation Week integrates existing campus innovation resources into one week of events.
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Three showcase sections: Dii Pitch Session (student startup projects via startup fair, workshops and documentary screening); Co-Innovate Project Expo (project showcase, roundtables, workshops on real corporate, community and social issues); InLab and Maker On-site (hands-on prototypes and process-oriented exploration).
Schedule:
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Apr 10 (Fri) | 14:00-16:00 | Mini Maker Faire | Performance Cafe |
| 18:00-20:00 | Vibe Pop-up Party Night | Visitor Center | |
| Apr 11 (Sat) | 9:40-17:30 | Co-Innovate Field Study | SixArts Museum |
| 10:30 (Apr 11) – 18:00 (Apr 12) | DKU 48-Hour Hackathon | Performance Cafe & Visitor Center | |
| Apr 12 (Sun) | 13:00-15:00 | Co-Innovate Project Showcase | AB Ball Room |
| 15:00-16:00 | Co-Innovate Panel 1 | AB Ball Room | |
| 16:00-17:00 | Co-Innovate Panel 2 | AB Ball Room | |
| Apr 13 (Mon) | 12:00-14:00 | InE Info Session | Performance Cafe |
| 18:00-20:00 | Wood Alchemy: AI x Laser Cutting Workshop | IB 2049 | |
| 18:00-20:00 | Documentary Screening: Crafted Legacy | LIB 2101B | |
| Apr 14 (Tue) | 10:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00 | Co-Innovate Workshop: LEGO Serious Play | Visitor Center |
| 12:00-14:00 | InLab Open House: Play & Create! | IB 2049, LIB 1121 & LIB 1131 | |
| 18:30-20:00 | Dii Green Mission Board Game Workshop | LIB 1111 | |
| Apr 15 (Wed) | 11:30-13:30 | Dii Startup Fair | Cafeteria Lawn |
| 17:30-20:30 | Co-Innovate Silent Dance Workshop | Water Pavilion | |
| 18:00-20:00 | Digital Bodies: 3D Scanning x 3D Printing Beginner Workshop | LIB 1121 & LIB 1131 |
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