{"id":62951,"date":"2026-04-20T14:54:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eunice-university.eu\/?p=62951"},"modified":"2026-05-06T09:17:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:17:04","slug":"eunice-start-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eunice-university.eu\/el\/eunice-start-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"EUNICE Start Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\r\n

The EUNICE Start Cup<\/strong> is an international entrepreneurship competition that brings together students from across the EUNICE alliance.<\/strong> Participants form teams and present their own business concepts, pitching them in front of a jury. It\u2019s a test of creativity, persuasiveness, and presentation skills – which idea stands out as the most innovative, who can win over the judges, and who truly captures the audience?<\/p>\r\n

The 2026 finals will take place at Poznan University of Technology, Poland<\/span><\/span> on 23\u201324 April. Prior to the final stage, each partner university organises its own local selection round to nominate the best team.<\/p>\r\n

Beyond the competition itself, the Start Cup offers participants a valuable learning experience – from developing entrepreneurial competences and refining business ideas to building connections within an international academic community.<\/p>\r\n

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Winnig Team: PipeGuard Transport Solutions <\/em>\u2013 Karlstad University<\/h2>\r\n
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Teams and ideas<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

University of Cantabria: Rebel\u2019D<\/h3>\r\n

Andrea Carolina D\u00cdAZ and Belkys Anal\u00ed RODR\u00cdGUEZ<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Rebel\u2019D is a circular\u2011fashion initiative that elevates second\u2011hand clothing through meticulous repair, creative customisation, and design, turning discarded clothes into distinctive, sustainable pieces. The project represents sustainability, challenges fast\u2011fashion norms and shows how craftsmanship and environmental responsibility can generate entrepreneurial value. By merging style and reuse, Rebel\u2019D stands as a forward\u2011looking model for a more conscious and transformative fashion industry.<\/p>\r\n

University of Catania: Accura<\/h3>\r\n

Federico Ursino, Daniele Fazio, Mattia Valenti<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Accura is a deep-tech startup developing an autonomous, in-situ\u00a0 monitoring system for microplastics in marine and freshwater environments, integrating low-cost laser spectroscopy hardware with a proprietary machine learning software stack to deliver real-time data.<\/p>\r\n

Karlstad University: PipeGuard Transport Solutions<\/h3>\r\n

Hamzat Yosopov, Andreas Beijer, Simon Dahl\u00e9n, Edward L\u00e9nberg<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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PipeGuard Transport Solutions is a modular packaging system that improves safety and efficiency in transporting and handling pipes within infrastructure logistics. Design is lightweight and stackable, enabling easier handling and more efficient storage. The use of recyclable materials supports more sustainable operations and helps industry actors meet growing sustainability demands and future regulations.<\/p>\r\n

University of Mons: Memocare<\/h3>\r\n

Andrea ALCAMO, Martin ALEXANDRE, Stanislav BACHYNSKYI, Petro BORYS, Arthur DONKOFF, Nicolas PRUNEAU, Gabriel VASSILEVSKY<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Memocare offers a technological solution designed to improve the quality of life of people with Alzheimer’s and support their carers: the MemoWatch is a smart wristband designed to help people with Alzheimer\u2019s maintain their independence, whilst reassuring their loved ones through real-time alerts.<\/p>\r\n

University of Vaasa: Renpace<\/h3>\r\n

Sina Mahmoudi Kanesbi<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Renpace is a platform that connects underutilized spaces with people\u00a0 who need them for short-term use. It enables flexible, affordable, and\u00a0 on-demand access to space without long-term commitment.<\/p>\r\n

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu: TerraVisionIA<\/h3>\r\n

Dinis Chaves Pereira, Guilherme Taveira and Jo\u00e3o Pedro Paradela<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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TerraVisionIA is a 3D web platform that uses satellite imagery,\u00a0 real-time weather data, and proprietary AI models to predict landslides,\u00a0 desertification, and floods for any municipality in the world. Our MVP\u00a0 has already been built and validated in\u00a0 a UNESCO World Heritage region, and we are ready to scale across Europe\u00a0 as a self-sustaining B2B SaaS.<\/p>\r\n

University of the Peloponnese: AgroSphere<\/h3>\r\n

Dimitrios ILIOPOULOS, Stamatios KANAKIS, Konstantinos KOURDIS, Efstathios KOUROUPAKIS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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AgroSphere provides an innovative IoT smart collar designed to modernize sheep farming. The device continuously collects critical biometrics\u2014including real-time GPS location and body temperature \u2014transmitting them directly to a centralized software platform. This ecosystem empowers farmers to prevent theft and optimize daily operations, while enabling veterinarians to transition from reactive treatments to proactive disease prevention, ultimately ensuring superior animal welfare and farm profitability.<\/p>\r\n

Poznan University of Technology: Bikon<\/h3>\r\n

Igor Komar<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Bikon is a revolutionary IoT ecosystem engineered to redefine the safety of children and youth during school trips, summer camps, and outdoor excursions. By utilizing dynamic geofencing technology, the system creates an invisible “safety bubble” around a group, drastically reducing the risk of a participant wandering off and minimizing the civil liability of educational institutions.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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