Recently, the final of the “Startup-Way to Success – 2024” competition took place at the “Peremoha” Startup and Innovation Development Center, supported by the National University “Chernihiv Polytechnic.” The event brought together creative students, entrepreneurs, and even schoolchildren with big ideas.

The goal of the competition is to support young talents and innovative projects that can make a significant contribution to various spheres of society. Thanks to the support of sponsors, a prize fund of 50,000 UAH was distributed among the winners to help realize their bold ideas. This is not just a competition but an important step in developing startup culture and supporting young innovators on their path to success.

Winners among the startups:

🥇RePolymer — First place and 20,000 UAH. This eco-friendly project plans to use the prize money to purchase a drying chamber, plasticizers, modifiers, and spare parts for a 3D printer. The team aims to contribute to reducing waste and promoting sustainable production through plastic recycling.

🥈Rubka Clothing Brand — Second place and 10,000 UAH. The funds will be used to order fabric for sewing a capsule clothing collection and to cover a 6-month subscription to professional design software. This startup’s goal is to create stylish and eco-friendly clothing with minimal environmental impact.

🥉Green Rebuilding of Ukraine — Third place and 10,000 UAH. The money will be allocated for a 3D modeling course, purchasing stationery, and greening one of the renovated classrooms at Chernihiv Polytechnic. The project focuses on rebuilding the country with an emphasis on eco-friendly solutions and innovative technologies. (Team members: Anastasiia Soroka, majoring in Economics, MED-241 group; Viktoriia Bybyk, majoring in Economics, EK-221 group; Alina Bilous, majoring in Accounting and Taxation, OA-221 group. This summer, the girls successfully completed the UniCities summer school program – Shaping Urban Environments for Tomorrow.)

Here’s the English translation of the winners among schoolchildren:

🥇LegoCultChe — First place and 5,000 UAH. This team plans to invest the prize money in IT education, allowing the students to develop skills in programming and robotics.

🥈Еко-house — Second place and 5,000 UAH. The prize will be used to purchase shelves, substrate, containers, lighting, and seeds to launch a mini-farm for growing microgreens. The students aim to create their own small ecological oasis and promote the idea of sustainable development.

Thanks to the support of benefactors and sponsors, both our students and schoolchildren have gained the opportunity to realize their ideas and bring bold projects to life.