Arup IDEA is a program that leverages Arup's expertise to collaborate with clients, partners, and communities to generate innovative project ideas. The program inspires idea generation, develops concepts with subject matter experts, engages stakeholders, and acts to deliver ideas. Ideas should offer new solutions, create value, and align with Arup's sustainable development approach. Winning ideas will be paired with technical experts to create proofs of concept and carry the projects forward to delivery. The goal is to help communities unlock potential through technical innovation and research.

2. Arup IDEA is about ideation and value
creation that leverages Arup’s domain
expertise and instinct for collaboration
with and amongst our clients, partners,
and civil society organizations.

3. To start, ask yourself:
“What IDEA could transform my community for
the better in the next 10 years, which needs
some help or hasn’t been considered yet?”

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Innovative
project
ideas are
generated
Ideas are
developed with
help from Arup’s
industry-leading
subject matter
experts
Ideas form a
proof of concept
which can shape
further explorations
or a future
project
Ideas are
delivered

5. IDEAs should inspire by
Offering something new
Creating value for the community
Being a good fit for Arup’s total
architecture approach
Aligning with Arup’s values for
sustainable development
Strengthening relationships
and building new ones

6. and can be an additional piece of
work on an existing project
IDEAs can be big or small
or an entirely
new project

7. IDEAs will be reviewed
by members of Arup’s
Core IDEA team
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8. The IDEA Program
Manager will pair
winning IDEAs with
technical experts to
develop a proof of
concept and carry the
IDEA forward
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9. The IDEA will be
delivered or used for
future inspiration
Global leaders in strategy and
technical advice will be on call
as the delivery team acts
Communication and
engagement will be maintained
throughout the process
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10. Through Arup IDEA, Arup aims to help communities
unlock potential by using our position as leaders of
technical innovation and research to understand and
respond to a rapidly changing world.

11. Program Director: Daniel Haufschild | daniel.haufschild@arup.com
Program Manager: Stuart Hamre | stuart.hamre@arup.com
We’re excited to get started.
Get in touch with your IDEA!