Bentley iTwin4Good

Virtual Developer Programme

Through the iTwin4Good Virtual Developer Programme, students around the UK & Ireland will combine their passion for social and environmental impact with the power of digital technology. Over six exciting weeks, you’ll learn to build infrastructure digital twins that tackle real challenges in your community—whether it’s climate resilience, clean transport, or accessible design.

Join solo, with friends, or get matched into a team. Along the way, you’ll receive expert coaching from Bentley developers, gain your iTwin Developer Associate certification, and build an app that drives positive change. Top teams will pitch their ideas to Bentley’s senior leaders, competing for £1,000 in cash prizes and a trip to the Enactus World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand!

Use Tech4Good. Design a Better Tomorrow.

Empowering students to use technology for good.

The Bentley iTwin4Good Developer Programme is an innovation challenge that brings together students who care about people, the planet and the future of infrastructure. Through the power of digital twins - virtual models of real-world systems - you’ll create tech-driven solutions for environmental or social challenges in your community.

Whether it’s greener transport, accessible public spaces, or utilising the iTwin platform to create innovative solutions, we believe students can lead the way in designing better outcomes for all.

Why Join the Bentley iTwin4Good Developer Programme?

This isn’t just another student programme—it’s your chance to turn bold ideas into real-world change.

By joining the programme for FREE, you'll:

  • Solve meaningful problems with your creativity and tech skills

  • Get hands-on training in Bentley’s cutting-edge iTwin Platform

  • Collaborate with a diverse global team of changemakers

  • Receive coaching from Bentley professionals

  • Earn your iTwin Developer Associate badge

  • Win big—£1,000 for the winning project, plus a trip to the Enactus World Cup in Bangkok for the overall winner!

Whether you’re a software developer, designer, engineer, if you want to make an impact, this is for you!

Enactus UK & Ireland Students Celebrating at the Enactus World Cup in Kazakhstan 2024!

Programme Structure: Your 6-Week Innovation Sprint

1

Launch Week: Inspiring Action

28th of May

2

Week 2: Define the Problem

2nd - 8th of June

3

Week 3: Solve the Problem

9th - 15th of June

4

Week 4 & 5: Build Your Prototype

16th - 29th of June

5

Week 6: Ideas into Action

30th of June - 10th of July

Meet your team, explore the iTwin platform, and get inspired.

Explore an environmental or social issue that you’re passionate about in your community.

Ideate solutions using digital twin technology. Work with our alumni mentors to shape your approach.

Design & develop your iTwin application. Test features, gather feedback, and get support from Bentley developers.

Refine your prototype, finalise your impact story, and submit your competition application.

How It Works

At a Glance

Applications are open until the 26th of May 2025, but places are filled on a rolling basis. Once the spaces are full, we’ll close applications, so early applications are encouraged.

1

Apply

Kick things off with a live launch session and guided onboarding to the iTwin platform. You’ll learn the tools, get access to the weekly programme resources, and get everything you need to start strong.

Get Onboarded + Trained

2

Join Weekly Milestones + Mentor Sessions

3

Build your iTwin app with support from Bentley’s professional developers. You’ll turn your idea into a working prototype.

Each week takes you through a key stage—from defining a challenge to building your own digital twin solution. Just 2 hours a week is all you need, with flexibility built in to fit around your studies

4

Develop Your Solution

Submit your project application by the 10th of July for the chance to pitch live to Bentley senior leaders. Impress the judges and you could win £1,000 and a trip to Bangkok!

5

Submit + Pitch Your Idea

Hear from past students…

  • "I was excited to find out that our team placed second in the Bentley Systems iTwin4Good 2024 Challenge! Working alongside Adriana, we developed GreenCampus – an app that uses IoT and iTwin software to create cycling infrastructure systems for campuses. As a business student, this experience provided a great opportunity to enhance my programming and presentation skills, with our project evaluated by a panel of industry experts."

    Stephen Hayden

  • "I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity I was given in participating in the iTwin4Good Championships. Coming from an engineering background, I feel like this has sharpened my IT competencies, and introduced me to software and code that I otherwise wouldn’t have known about."

    Cian Ginest

  • "Last October, I had the honour of representing Ireland at the iTwin4Good Bentley Championships in Kazakhstan with Bentley Systems and Enactus UK & Ireland. We travelled to Astana via Istanbul, and along the way I met so many wonderful people and learned so much about their diverse cultures. Our week was jam-packed - we started off with our presentations and the judging process with the teams from Canada, the UK, Germany, and Brazil, supported teams at the World Cup stage, and were blown away by the high standard of projects and engineering designs. One of the highlights was visiting Nazarbayev University, where I had the chance to speak with students and faculty and see first hand their work on robots, drones, and other machines - an inspiring experience for any engineering student!  We are extremely grateful for the funding we received to continue working on our project in Ireland. Getting involved with Enactus UK & Ireland has been an incredibly rewarding experience, and I’d highly recommend it to any student!"

    Barbara Ziarnowska

  • "This journey has been a remarkable blend of learning and innovation. From diving into a new coding language to fully exploring Bentley’s software capabilities, each step was a valuable learning experience. Presenting our work at Bentley HQ in Dublin was a highlight, and I’m deeply appreciative of the opportunity to showcase our ideas on such a platform. A heartfelt thank you to Enactus UK & Ireland and Bentley Systems, for your unwavering support and guidance. Your insights were instrumental in shaping our project."

    Adriana Giurgiu