{"id":63129,"date":"2026-04-29T14:32:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eunice-university.eu\/?p=63129"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:12:33","slug":"international-final-of-the-eunice-imagine-innovation-cup-2026-at-poznan-university-of-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eunice-university.eu\/pl\/international-final-of-the-eunice-imagine-innovation-cup-2026-at-poznan-university-of-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"International Final of the EUNICE Imagine Innovation Cup 2026 at Poznan University of Technology"},"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”]\n

Young innovators from across the EUNICE alliance gathered at Poznan University of Technology<\/span><\/span> to present bold start-up ideas addressing today\u2019s social, technological and environmental challenges during the international final of the EUNICE Imagine Innovation Cup 2026.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]On 23-24 April 2026, Poznan University of Technology hosted the international final of the EUNICE Imagine Innovation Cup – a start-up idea competition co-organised by PUT EUNICE office and the Academic Business Incubator. The event was held under the honorary patronage of the Marshal of the Wielkopolska Region, Mr Marek Wo\u017aniak.<\/p>\n

The first day of the event focused on integration and education. Participants had the opportunity to discover the history and culture of Pozna\u0144 and the Wielkopolska region during a tour on a historic tram. The programme also included entrepreneurship workshops, \u201cDesign Thinking \u2013 Increasing Creativity and Teamwork\u201d<\/em>, led by Dr Eng. Ewa Badzi\u0144ska from the Faculty of Engineering Management, as well as folk dance workshops prepared by representatives of the Poligrodzianie ensemble.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery css=”” type=”flickity_style” images=”63160,63161,63162,63163,63164,63165,63166,63167,63136,63134,63135,63159,63151,63157,63155,63132,63133,63145,63144,63168,63156″ flickity_spacing=”default” flickity_controls=”pagination” flickity_overflow=”hidden” flickity_wrap_around=”wrap” flickity_desktop_columns=”1″ flickity_small_desktop_columns=”1″ flickity_tablet_columns=”1″ flickity_phone_columns=”1″ flickity_box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” onclick=”link_image” img_size=”600 x 400″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]On 24 April, students and PhD candidates from eight EUNICE partner universities (IPV, KAU, PUT, UC, UMONS, UNICT, UoP and UVA) presented their innovative business ideas before an international jury. The jury consisted of representatives of the partner universities: Efthalia Chatzigianni (UoP), Andrea P\u00e9rez Ruiz (UC), Patrik B\u00e5ngerius (KAU), Carlos Alberto Lopes (IPV), John Seiplax (UVA), Mirko Tomasino (UNICT) and Arkadiusz Ptak (PUT). The business sector was represented by Wojciech Stramski, CEO of Beyond.pl, and Tomasz Grajek, CEO and co-founder of the spin-off company Mucha.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][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_gallery css=”” type=”flickity_style” images=”63149,63148,63147,63146,63169,63170,63171″ flickity_spacing=”default” flickity_controls=”pagination” flickity_overflow=”hidden” flickity_wrap_around=”wrap” flickity_desktop_columns=”1″ flickity_small_desktop_columns=”1″ flickity_tablet_columns=”1″ flickity_phone_columns=”1″ flickity_box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]During the award ceremony, Poznan University of Technology was represented by Vice-Rector for Cooperation with Industry and Development, Prof. Arkadiusz Ptak, and Vice-Rector for International Relations, Prof. Mariusz G\u0142\u0105bowski. The EUNICE alliance was represented by AISBL Secretary General Magdalena Sikorska, while the Marshal Office of the Wielkopolska Region was represented by Magdalena Kaseja-Astriab, Deputy Director of the Department of Economy.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”63180″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][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”]\n

Competition winners<\/h2>\n
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1st place – EUR 1000<\/strong><\/h5>\n

PipeGuard Transport Solutions <\/strong><\/em>– Karlstad University
\nHamzat Yosopov, Andreas Beijer, Simon Dahl\u00e9n, Edward L\u00e9nberg<\/p>\n

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2nd place<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Renpace <\/em><\/strong>– University of Vaasa
\nSina Mahmoudi Kanesbi<\/p>\n

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Joint 3rd place<\/strong><\/h5>\n

MemoCare<\/strong><\/em> – University of Mons
\nMartin Alexandre, Stanislav Bachynskyi, Petro Borys, Gabriel Vassilevsky, Nicolas Pruneau
\nTerraVision<\/strong> –<\/em> Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
\nJo\u00e3o Pedro Ribeiro Cardoso Paradela, Guilherme Marrafa Gomes de Carvalho Taveira, Dinis Chaves Pereira<\/p>\n

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A special award funded by Beyond.pl<\/strong> – a USD 5000 voucher for start-up development – was granted by the company\u2019s CEO, Wojciech Stramski, to the project Rebel\u2019D<\/em><\/strong> from University of Cantabria, represented by Andrea Carolina D\u00edaz L\u00f3pez and Belkys Anali Rodr\u00edguez Mora.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][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_gallery css=”” type=”flickity_style” images=”63152,63142,63141,63140,63139,63138,63137″ flickity_spacing=”default” flickity_controls=”pagination” flickity_overflow=”hidden” flickity_wrap_around=”wrap” flickity_desktop_columns=”1″ flickity_small_desktop_columns=”1″ flickity_tablet_columns=”1″ flickity_phone_columns=”1″ flickity_box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

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