I Circular Innovation Hackathon
Over 24 hours, 200 vocational training and university students, organised into 40 teams, took part in the 1st Circular Innovation Hackathon to respond to circular challenges proposed by 8 companies from the Balearic Islands in key areas such as water, energy, materials, food, mobility and land-sea territory.
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The Challenges
The challenges proposed have led to winning solutions developed by 34 students from 11 Spanish universities and 15 different fields of specialisation, mostly linked to STEM disciplines —engineering, computer science or chemistry— and to the social sciences and humanities —business, law, marketing or tourism—, which the jury recognised for their innovative, creative and viable nature.
ESTEL INGENIERÍA Y OBRAS
Capturing and monetising information on the circular consumption of resources in the hotel environment.
See solution →Ecostay: an app to assess the impact of resource consumption in a hotel, generating benefits for both the company and the guest.
UIB
ENDESA
Creating shared value around solar parks.
See solution →Endesart: synergies between culture and industry to drive a future led by renewable energy.
UIB, UPM, UB, URJC
SAMPOL INGENIERÍA Y OBRAS
Facilitating the interpretation of data on the performance of energy cogeneration plants.
See solution →An interactive, open-source data visualisation tool to prioritise energy consumption scenarios.
UIB
TIRME
(Eco)designing a benchmark waste management model for the future.
See solution →Turning waste into innovative materials through technology, a new business vision and inter-island cooperation.
UIB
HIPERCENTRO
Positioning as a circular benchmark for a food value chain based on local products
See solution →A new marketing and communication approach across physical and digital environments, based on new consumer experiences.
UC3M
AUTOVIDAL
Scaling up Wattzer’s activity as a shared electric mobility app.
See solution →Increasing locations and users through participation and incentives managed with artificial intelligence.
MU
GRUPO IBEROSTAR
Anticipating sea level rise and protecting the coastline.
See solution →Posidonia, artificial reefs and material reuse to raise beach profiles: a threefold action to adapt to climate change.
UPCT, US, ULL
HBX GROUP
Creating a circular tourism experience through direct, step-by-step communication with visitors.
See solution →Ecowander: a gamification tool designed to reduce tourists’ carbon footprint and support the network of local stakeholders.
UE, UCA, US
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