The MOBSAFE project (a mobile-linked anti-theft wristband) created by Alba, Sofia, Oriol, Oscar and Marc, 1st year upper secondary students; and the HumiTech project (a dehumidifying drone) created by Carlos, Guillermo, Jaume and Guillermo; took part in the Catalonia final of the Junior Achievement competition held in Barcelona on 17 April.
Both projects, undertaken within the framework of the Running a Business course, were among the 15 best projects out of the hundred or so that were presented in Catalonia.
Junior Achievement is a competition offering an opportunity to develop creative thinking, communication skills, initiative, dedication and commitment, as well as to strengthen autonomy, motivation and the spirit of achievement.
Meanwhile, the mini-company projects, also created within the framework of the Running a Business course, DROP TO GROW by studentsMaría Méndez, Inés De Toca, Marian Safa, María Tárrega and Blanca Colom; AQUA RUNNERS by studentsPablo Betorz, Gonzalo Mestres, Pep Casas and Joan Pellisé; and HumiTech by studentsCarlos Balañá, Guillermo Belloso, Jaume Bonet, Guillermo Romagosa; have been selected to participate in the XXVI Jóvenes Emprendedores (Young Entrepreneurs)competition of Nebrija University in Madrid.
Nebrija University, in collaboration with several companies and institutions, organises the Young Entrepreneurs Award every year, with the aim of promoting the entrepreneurial spirit among Baccalaureate and Vocational Studies students.
The Jóvenes Emprendedores (Young Entrepreneurs) contest is intended to give young pre-university students the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial abilities, creativity, organisation and enthusiasm by defining and conceptualising a business creation project.
Conceiving an idea, developing a business idea, evaluating investment alternatives, defending proposals before a panel of experts... these are some of the challenges that the participants must overcome.
These contests are excellent opportunities to grow academically and personally.
Shortlisted projects:
HUMITECH
Project shortlisted in the Junior Achievement and Jóvenes Emprendedores (Young Entrepreneurs) competitions
Product description: HumiTech seeks to combat the effects of drought by transforming fog and humidity into usable water. This is achieved thanks to the work of the product we sell, the dehumidifying blankets, which use a revolutionary technology to convert water particles in suspension into liquid droplets.
Creators: Carlos Balañá, Guillermo Belloso, Jaume Bonet, Guillermo Romagosa
MOBSAFE
Project shortlisted in the Junior Achievement competition
Product description: It is a wristband or wearable device, connected to your phone by a strap, which is linked to the mobile device through rings designed for the phone case, allowing practical and safe access. This innovation made with biodegradable materials offers the user comfort and practicality by providing a direct connection between the two devices, making them easy to carry and use on a daily basis.
Creators: Alba Martínez, Sofía Prieto, Oriol Solans, Oscar Casals and Marc Gabarró
DROP TO GROW
Finalist project in the Jóvenes Emprendedores (Young Entrepreneurs) competition of Nebrija University
Product description: We seek to transform a commonly used product into an innovative tool for sustainable development, merging domestic utility with environmental conservation. We want to build on our ethical principles of sustainable production, worker equality and social responsibility.
Creators: María Méndez, Inés De Toca, Marian Safa, María Tárrega and Blanca Colom
AQUA RUNNERS
Finalist project in the Jóvenes Emprendedores (Young Entrepreneurs) competition of Nebrija University
Product description: Aqua Runners is a company manufacturing a conveyor with built-in water filter designed to address the critical problem of access to safe drinking water in underdeveloped countries. This revolutionary product offers a comprehensive solution to effectively and efficiently transport and purify water in a single unit.
Creators: Pablo Betorz, Gonzalo Mestres, Pep Casas and Joan Pellisé
