College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (Group A), Winners of the Vice-Chancellor's Challenge 2017
- Topic: Solar-Aid Pod
- Group members: Aritra Das, Benjamin Inemugha, Callum Birkin, Josh Stoneham, Shaniyaa Holness-McKenzie
Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences, Finalist
- Topic: Birmingham Urban Gardening Group
- Group members: Maya Keeley, Victoria Kuntermann, Federico Stillitano, Natacha Askovic, Lea Haber
College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Finalist
- Topic: Food Waste
- Group members: Federico Abatecola, Owen Agnew, Chiara Ferloni, Aleksandra Klosinska, Wei Li Tung
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (Group B), Finalist
- Topic: Bamboo Constructions for a More Sustainable City
- Group members: Emma Morley, Ina Michelle Marie Fridlund, Xinyan Tan, Yuanzhe Wang
College of Social Sciences, Finalist
- Topic: Tradeable car permits to tackle air pollution
- Group members: Anas Abu, Chen Li, Biana Schruth, Haotian Wang