Inspire. Explore. Compete. Announcement Finalists and Grand Finale!
What an absolutely phenomenal achievement!
A massive round of applause and heartfelt congratulations to all + 2 000 applicants.
A staggering 228 bright minds entered the competition, bravely stepped forward with their visionary proposals, and let us tell you, the jury was left in awe by the sheer brilliance of every single submission!
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We are thrilled to unveil the champions across the three categories who will be competing for the extra grand prize of 2 000€ in the final showdown!
Our finalists in the three Mission-based categories!Â
The stakes were high, with 1 000€ for 1st place, 750€ for 2nd, and 500€ for 3rd place.
💚 Category 1 - Healthier Lives through Food
1. Minh-Quan Nguyen - Green Piglet - Plant-based pork skewers for Vietnamese students
2. Izmari Jasel Alvarez Gaona - Circular Powder - transforming surplus wine and wine residues into antioxidant-rich, alcohol-free and healthy powders
3. Ebrar Yildirim - Lovelipops - Fruit flavored lollipops made with fire, probiotics and fruit concentrates
💚Category 2 - A Net Zero Food System
1. Alara Ertenü - Zeropack - Cost effective & biodegradable 'rigid & flexible packaging' made from corn waste for corn processors
2. Diogo Polonia - Loopack - IoT enabled cup recycling through RFID and vending machines
3. Ahumuza Ignatius - The Earthpack - biodegradable packaging material from thermoplastic starch and fiber composites
💚 Category 3 - Reducing Risk for a Fair and Resilient Food System
1. Rajeena Uruniyengal - A safe and sustainable biopolymer coating from vegetable waste
2. Amanyire Benjamin - A Black Soldier fly device for homes, producing alternative protein and organic fertilizers from waste.
3. Nikos Fotiou - An immutable, auditable, sustainable transparency registry for agricultural products
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Join us for the Final Event!
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The 3 Finalists in each of the 3 categories will be honored and will receive their prizes.
The Winners of the 3 categories, will showcase their groundbreaking ideas in a 5 minute pitch each.
- Minh-Quan Nguyen - Green Piglet - Plant-based pork skewers for Vietnamese students
- Alara Ertenü - Zeropack - Cost effective & biodegradable 'rigid & flexible packaging' made from corn waste for corn processors
- Rajeena Uruniyengal - A safe and sustainable biopolymer coating from vegetable waste
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Everyone is welcome to follow the Final Event, online, 27 March, from 12:30-14:00 CET!
Gear up for the ultimate pitch-off!