On 15 December 2025, the 4InnoPipe2 project concluded with its final course event – Pitch Your Idea, bringing together creative and motivated students who transformed research-based ideas into real-world, impact-oriented solutions.
After an intensive series of lectures, workshops, and a hackathon-style programme led by experts from Reutlingen University, Luxembourg School of Business, Kozminski University, and Zagreb School of Economics and Management, students showcased how theory can be successfully translated into practice.
From Research to Pitch
Throughout the programme, participants progressed from problem discovery to solution design, working on:
- problem framing and user research
- identifying root social and environmental challenges
- mapping user journeys and developing data-driven product visions
- building clear, audience-oriented pitch narratives
The journey culminated in the final Pitch Your Idea event, where 21 student projects were presented, making the evaluation process both inspiring and insightful.
Jury and Evaluation
The pitches were evaluated by a distinguished jury, ensuring strong links between innovation, policy, and practice:
- Volodymyr Nochvai (NOSC-UA DIH) and Olha Sokolova (Department of Economics of Kyiv Regional State Administration)
- Titta Pirkola – University of Helsinki
- Dubravka Kovačević, PhD – Zagreb School of Economics and Management
- Thomas Rehmet – Reutlingen University
Special thanks go to the organisers for creating such a motivating learning environment, including moderator Lyubomyr Matsekh (Eleks) and host Thomas Rehmet from the Centre for Entrepreneurship at Reutlingen University.
Awarded Student Projects
The following teams were recognised for their outstanding ideas and presentations:
- Best Digital Business Model – Nuvio, a gamified health-tracking platform with challenges and rewards
- Female Role Model – Originish, connecting people through authentic food recipes
- Best Impact-Driven Project – Sunpeers, enabling the sharing of surplus solar energy within local communities
- Best Pitch – AmiGo, fostering friendly social interaction among elderly people
- Local Hero – KRS Partners, supporting the transfer of craft businesses and family legacies
Looking Ahead
Each project demonstrated how the next generation of innovators combines empathy, data, and entrepreneurial thinking to address real societal challenges.
The Pitch Your Idea event marked a strong conclusion to the course and highlighted the value of cross-border collaboration, challenge-based learning, and innovation-driven education within the 4InnoPipe2 project.
We thank all mentors, lecturers, partners, and students for their dedication and inspiring cooperation throughout this journey.
