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21st january 2025
Starting 2025 by turning student feedback into action across Europe
Picture taken at DTU (Technical University of Denmark)
After a successful 2024, where Sciving completed its first prototype at DTU and worked closely with students to improve indoor climate solutions, the start of 2025 marks an exciting new phase. This year, Sciving is officially launching its first international pilot projects, while expanding partnerships with universities that want to rethink student housing alongside us.
These pilot projects will take place in five European cities, each with a community of 25 to 50 residences. What makes these projects different is the role that students themselves will play in shaping them. From day one, the residents will share their real-life experiences, offering feedback on everything from room layouts to the way shared spaces encourage (or discourage) social interaction. Sciving’s goal is to move beyond assumptions about what students need, and instead build housing based on how students actually live.
The foundation for this year’s work comes from the growing network of university partners that Sciving built throughout 2024. These partnerships, involving housing offices, sustainability departments, and student unions, are essential to making sure each community reflects local student culture and academic traditions. This collaboration ensures that what works well in one location can be adapted to fit the unique needs of students elsewhere.
While sustainability remains part of every project, the focus in 2025 shifts toward something students have repeatedly highlighted in feedback: affordability and flexibility. Students are clear about what matters most to them. They want housing that is comfortable, affordable, and designed to support both study and social life. These practical insights will guide every design decision this year.
Throughout 2025, Sciving will share regular updates as the pilots progress, including interviews with students who choose to live in the first units. Applications will open soon, and by the end of the year, the first residents will have moved in. These early communities will do more than provide housing. They will help define the future of student living across Europe. By giving students an active role in shaping their homes, Sciving is ensuring that innovation is guided by the people who know student life best, the students themselves.