The Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge involves a feasibility analysis of a new business concept that addresses the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Challenge is completed in two phases: a local university-based competition, followed by a global competition among the top-placing team(s) from each institution. Since 2018, the Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge has engaged 16,625 STUDENTS at 45 UNIVERSITIES in 34 COUNTRIES resulting in 4,700 PROJECTS addressing UN Global Goals.
Revisit the 2026 Global Student Challenge
The Babson Collaborative 2026 Global Student Challenge engaged 4073 Students at 33 Member Institutions in 24 Countries, resulting in 1280 Projects addressing the UN Global Goals.
Five Member schools participated for the first time: Ashesi University (Ghana), B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science And Technology (India), Daffodil International University (Bangladesh), University of New England (United States), and Woosong University (South Korea).
Five Member schools participated for the first time: Ashesi University (Ghana), B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science And Technology (India), Daffodil International University (Bangladesh), University of New England (United States), and Woosong University (South Korea).
2026 Student Challenge: Winners and Details
2026 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE
The Babson Collaborative 2026 Global Student Challenge (Bachelor's Challenge) engaged 3554 students at 32 Collaborative member institutions in 23 countries, resulting in 1138 projects (teams) addressing the UN Global Goals.
2026 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: CASSAPURE (Bangkok University, Thailand)
Team members: Ei Tin Maung Myint @ Grace, Klakawee Sukuntaporn, Naphatchaya Chimsorn, Nattha Santiwichaikul, Phatthalin Thanakone, Su Su San
Cassapure is a water filtration solution that turns agricultural waste from cassava peels into high-performance activated carbon for industrial wastewater treatment.
2nd: DEPLAX (Universidad de Piura, Perú)
Team members: Camila Sofía Biafana Fiestas, Kihara Anahí Távara Valiente, Macarena Angelina Nolasco Sánchez
Deplax is a biotechnology-based solution that uses microorganisms to process non-recyclable plastics that would otherwise accumulate in the environment.
3rd: Al- Nakhla (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
Team members: Dana Almunaikh, Hasah Alajmi, Nour Ahmed, Reem Alazmi, Shurouq Alawadhi
Al-Nakhla transforms palm waste from Kuwaiti farms into a biodegradable bio-gel that helps retain water in soil and supports sustainable farming.
FINALISTS (Bachelor’s)
11 teams representing 8 Collaborative member institutions in 7 countries advanced to the Finals round of the 2025 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Bachelor’s Challenge).
Finalist Teams:
SEMI-FINALISTS (Bachelor’s)
52 teams representing 29 Collaborative member institutions in 21 countries advanced to the Semi-finals round of the 2026 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Bachelor’s Challenge).
2026 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: CASSAPURE (Bangkok University, Thailand)
Team members: Ei Tin Maung Myint @ Grace, Klakawee Sukuntaporn, Naphatchaya Chimsorn, Nattha Santiwichaikul, Phatthalin Thanakone, Su Su San
Cassapure is a water filtration solution that turns agricultural waste from cassava peels into high-performance activated carbon for industrial wastewater treatment.
2nd: DEPLAX (Universidad de Piura, Perú)
Team members: Camila Sofía Biafana Fiestas, Kihara Anahí Távara Valiente, Macarena Angelina Nolasco Sánchez
Deplax is a biotechnology-based solution that uses microorganisms to process non-recyclable plastics that would otherwise accumulate in the environment.
3rd: Al- Nakhla (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
Team members: Dana Almunaikh, Hasah Alajmi, Nour Ahmed, Reem Alazmi, Shurouq Alawadhi
Al-Nakhla transforms palm waste from Kuwaiti farms into a biodegradable bio-gel that helps retain water in soil and supports sustainable farming.
FINALISTS (Bachelor’s)
11 teams representing 8 Collaborative member institutions in 7 countries advanced to the Finals round of the 2025 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Bachelor’s Challenge).
Finalist Teams:
- Al-Nakhla (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
- ApnaCoolie (ATLAS SkillTech University, India)
- Aynimed (Universidad de Piura, Perú)
- CASSAPURE (Bangkok University, Thailand)
- CreditLens (Bennett University, India)
- DEPLAX (Universidad de Piura, Perú)
- FIGPOD (The Open University, United Kingdom)
- Froza (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
- Jira-sol (Universidad Fidélitas, Costa Rica)
- SafeHeat (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
- WastePilot (TBS Education, France)
SEMI-FINALISTS (Bachelor’s)
52 teams representing 29 Collaborative member institutions in 21 countries advanced to the Semi-finals round of the 2026 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Bachelor’s Challenge).
2026 MASTER'S CHALLENGE
The Babson Collaborative 2026 Global Student Challenge (Master’s Challenge) engaged 519 students at 11 Collaborative member institutions in 8 countries, resulting in 142 projects (teams) addressing the UN Global Goals.
2026 MASTER'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: Six Move (EDEM Business School, Spain)
Team members: Adrian Jimenez Carmona, Estefanía Guillén Orozco, Fabiana Misciagna, Francisco García,
Guillem Peloche, Irene Jodar Carmon
Six Move creates professional clothing with invisible safety reinforcements to protect urbancommuters from accidents, promoting safer and more sustainable city mobility.
2nd: ReSense (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador)
Team members: Benazir Gutiérrez Ríos, Diana Isabel Flores, Diego Quiroga Torres, María Belén Quintana,
Pablo Tello Aguilar
ReSense is an AI-powered self-learning app for people with visual disabilities that uses personalised pathways to improve education and employability, reducing barriers to workforce inclusion.
3rd: NEXA (EAE Business School, Spain)
Team members: Alejandra Ocampo Estrada, Daniela Chevez Cordero, Yamile Angulo Ganem
NEXA transforms pharmaceutical waste into a data-driven scalable sustainability infrastructure, at the intersection of health, clean oceans/rivers, ESG, and smart waste management.
FINALISTS (Master’s Challenge)
6 teams representing 6 Collaborative member institutions in 4 countries advanced to the Finals round of the 2026 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Master’s Challenge).
Finalist Teams:
SEMI-FINALISTS (Master’s Challenge)
12 teams representing 10 Collaborative member institutions in 7 countries advanced to the Semi-finals round of the 2026 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Master’s Challenge).
2026 MASTER'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: Six Move (EDEM Business School, Spain)
Team members: Adrian Jimenez Carmona, Estefanía Guillén Orozco, Fabiana Misciagna, Francisco García,
Guillem Peloche, Irene Jodar Carmon
Six Move creates professional clothing with invisible safety reinforcements to protect urbancommuters from accidents, promoting safer and more sustainable city mobility.
2nd: ReSense (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador)
Team members: Benazir Gutiérrez Ríos, Diana Isabel Flores, Diego Quiroga Torres, María Belén Quintana,
Pablo Tello Aguilar
ReSense is an AI-powered self-learning app for people with visual disabilities that uses personalised pathways to improve education and employability, reducing barriers to workforce inclusion.
3rd: NEXA (EAE Business School, Spain)
Team members: Alejandra Ocampo Estrada, Daniela Chevez Cordero, Yamile Angulo Ganem
NEXA transforms pharmaceutical waste into a data-driven scalable sustainability infrastructure, at the intersection of health, clean oceans/rivers, ESG, and smart waste management.
FINALISTS (Master’s Challenge)
6 teams representing 6 Collaborative member institutions in 4 countries advanced to the Finals round of the 2026 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Master’s Challenge).
Finalist Teams:
- BrewChar (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
- NEXA (EAE Business School, Spain)
- PAWtnership (ATLAS SkillTech University, India)
- ReSense (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador)
- Six Move (EDEM Business School, Spain)
- Tridha Matsya (Mahindra University, India)
SEMI-FINALISTS (Master’s Challenge)
12 teams representing 10 Collaborative member institutions in 7 countries advanced to the Semi-finals round of the 2026 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Master’s Challenge).
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PAST WINNERS AND DETAILS
2025 GLOBAL STUDENT CHALLENGE
2025 STUDENT CHALLENGE
The Babson Collaborative 2025 Global Student Challenge engaged 3530 Students at 30 Member Institutions in 22 Countries, resulting in 970 Projects addressing the UN Global Goals.
Five Member schools participated for the first time: Beijing Hospitality Institute (China); Link School of Business (Brazil); Universidad Fidélitas (Costa Rica); Universidad Metropolitana (UNIMET) (Venezuela); Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras (UTH) (Honduras).
Five Member schools participated for the first time: Beijing Hospitality Institute (China); Link School of Business (Brazil); Universidad Fidélitas (Costa Rica); Universidad Metropolitana (UNIMET) (Venezuela); Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras (UTH) (Honduras).
2025 Student Challenge Winners and Details
2025 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE
The Babson Collaborative 2025 Global Student Challenge (Bachelor's Challenge) engaged 3230 students at 27 Collaborative member institutions in 21 countries, resulting in 852 projects (teams) addressing the UN Global Goals.
2025 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: Serenna (Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile)
Team members: Karla Burgos, Francisca Morales, María Florencia Ramírez, Patricio Schuler, Bárbara Véjares
Serenna is a non-invasive medical device for women with chronic pelvic pain who have lost their quality of life.
2nd (tie): Enerma (Link, Brazil)
Team members: Melk Weyk Sousa Rocha, Mateus Henrique Ferraz Preis, Fabrício Borges Pereira, Diogo Martins de Moraes , Bruno Gustavo Krahn Jung, João Paulo Nogaroli Guioti
Enerma helps fishing vessels reduce operating fuel costs, increasing profitability, crew comfort and the sustainability of the activity.
2nd (tie): SERVIDRONE (UES21, Argentina)
Team members: Matías José Berti, Santiago Jose Berti, Maria Victoria Berti
SERVIDRONE uses precision drones to optimize agriculture, helping farmers, agronomists, and agricultural companies reduce costs, improve productivity, and lower their environmental impact.
3rd (tie): Hush Husk (Bangkok University, Thailand)
Team members: Wai Yan Thaw Zin, Myo Theain Kha Kyaw, Vannaxai Kommasith, Mya Yamone Wai, Supavadee Pukhongnin
Hush Husk transforms upcycled rice husks into natural air-purifying filters, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean indoor air and kill pollutants.
3rd (tie): OLA (EDEM, Spain)
Team members: Claudia Silvestre García, Irene Canals Esclapez
OLA is a tech platform that connects purpose-driven brands with authentic social media content creators for Instagram and TikTok, helping businesses gain visibility and creators access to fair, long-term job opportunities, with the goal of reducing youth unemployment.
FINALISTS (Bachelor’s)
14 teams representing 10 Collaborative member institutions in 10 countries advanced to the Finals round of the 2025 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Bachelor’s Challenge).
Finalist Teams:
SEMI-FINALISTS (Bachelor’s)
46 teams representing 27 Collaborative member institutions in 21 countries advanced to the Semi-finals round of the 2025 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Bachelor’s Challenge).
2025 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: Serenna (Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile)
Team members: Karla Burgos, Francisca Morales, María Florencia Ramírez, Patricio Schuler, Bárbara Véjares
Serenna is a non-invasive medical device for women with chronic pelvic pain who have lost their quality of life.
2nd (tie): Enerma (Link, Brazil)
Team members: Melk Weyk Sousa Rocha, Mateus Henrique Ferraz Preis, Fabrício Borges Pereira, Diogo Martins de Moraes , Bruno Gustavo Krahn Jung, João Paulo Nogaroli Guioti
Enerma helps fishing vessels reduce operating fuel costs, increasing profitability, crew comfort and the sustainability of the activity.
2nd (tie): SERVIDRONE (UES21, Argentina)
Team members: Matías José Berti, Santiago Jose Berti, Maria Victoria Berti
SERVIDRONE uses precision drones to optimize agriculture, helping farmers, agronomists, and agricultural companies reduce costs, improve productivity, and lower their environmental impact.
3rd (tie): Hush Husk (Bangkok University, Thailand)
Team members: Wai Yan Thaw Zin, Myo Theain Kha Kyaw, Vannaxai Kommasith, Mya Yamone Wai, Supavadee Pukhongnin
Hush Husk transforms upcycled rice husks into natural air-purifying filters, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean indoor air and kill pollutants.
3rd (tie): OLA (EDEM, Spain)
Team members: Claudia Silvestre García, Irene Canals Esclapez
OLA is a tech platform that connects purpose-driven brands with authentic social media content creators for Instagram and TikTok, helping businesses gain visibility and creators access to fair, long-term job opportunities, with the goal of reducing youth unemployment.
FINALISTS (Bachelor’s)
14 teams representing 10 Collaborative member institutions in 10 countries advanced to the Finals round of the 2025 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Bachelor’s Challenge).
Finalist Teams:
- AERA – AI Integrated Asthma Emergency Response Alert (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
- Eco Junk Corp (Bangkok University, Thailand)
- EcoCoral Punta Cana (Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Dominican Republic)
- Enerma (Link School of Business, Brazil)
- GREENFLEX - A scalable, customizable green wall system for malls and shopping (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
- Hush Husk (Bangkok University, Thailand)
- KERACHICK (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
- NutrilNnova Honduras (Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC), Honduras)
- nyce club (ATLAS SkillTech University, India)
- OLA (EDEM Business School, Spain)
- SafeDrive (Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC), Honduras)
- Serenna (Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile)
- SERVIDRONE (Universidad Siglo 21, Argentina)
- Yachay Mikuy (Universidad de Piura, Peru)
SEMI-FINALISTS (Bachelor’s)
46 teams representing 27 Collaborative member institutions in 21 countries advanced to the Semi-finals round of the 2025 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Bachelor’s Challenge).
2025 MASTER'S CHALLENGE
The Babson Collaborative 2025 Global Student Challenge (Master’s Challenge) engaged 272 students at 8 Collaborative member institutions in 6 countries, resulting in 114 projects (teams) addressing the UN Global Goals.
2025 MASTER'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: SENTA (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja , Ecuador)
Team members: Diego Paolo Pazán Maldonado, Andrés Enrique Carrera Mazón, Josué David Mora Escudero
SENTA converts banana agricultural waste into biodegradable bioplastics for sustainable packaging solutions that decompose in under 120 days, creating a circular economy with local farmers while providing eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastics for logistics and export companies.
2nd: PackEm (ATLAS, India)
Team members: Kashish Khimnani, Anuja Acharekar
PackEm creates reusable, customizable fabric bags as an affordable alternative to single-use plastics while empowering women through decentralized manufacturing and promoting responsible production to reduce carbon impact.
FINALISTS (Master’s Challenge)
5 teams representing 5 Collaborative member institutions in 5 countries advanced to the Finals round of the 2025 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Master’s Challenge).
Finalist Teams:
SEMI-FINALISTS (Master’s Challenge)
10 teams representing 8 Collaborative member institutions in 6 countries advanced to the Semi-finals round of the 2025 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Master’s Challenge).
2025 MASTER'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: SENTA (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja , Ecuador)
Team members: Diego Paolo Pazán Maldonado, Andrés Enrique Carrera Mazón, Josué David Mora Escudero
SENTA converts banana agricultural waste into biodegradable bioplastics for sustainable packaging solutions that decompose in under 120 days, creating a circular economy with local farmers while providing eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastics for logistics and export companies.
2nd: PackEm (ATLAS, India)
Team members: Kashish Khimnani, Anuja Acharekar
PackEm creates reusable, customizable fabric bags as an affordable alternative to single-use plastics while empowering women through decentralized manufacturing and promoting responsible production to reduce carbon impact.
FINALISTS (Master’s Challenge)
5 teams representing 5 Collaborative member institutions in 5 countries advanced to the Finals round of the 2025 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Master’s Challenge).
Finalist Teams:
- ECO MAPs (EDC Paris Business School, France)
- GRADSMILE (Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile)
- KyloTech (Nord University, Norway)
- PackEm (ATLAS SkillTech University, India)
- SENTA (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL), Ecuador)
SEMI-FINALISTS (Master’s Challenge)
10 teams representing 8 Collaborative member institutions in 6 countries advanced to the Semi-finals round of the 2025 Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge (Master’s Challenge).
2024 GLOBAL STUDENT CHALLENGE
2024 Global Student Challenge
The Babson Collaborative 2024 Student Challenge engaged 2990 Students at 28 Collaborative Member Institutions in 21 Countries, resulting in 800 Projects addressing the U.N. Global Goals.
- 5 Collaborative Member Schools participated for the first time in 2024: INTEC (Dominican Republic;) ShanghaiTech (China); Superior (Pakistan); UNITEC (Honduras); Waseda (Japan)
- First Local Challenge to include cross-institution teams. Participating schools: UDEP (Peru), UEES (Ecuador) and UTPL (Ecuador)
2024 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE - Details and winners
2024 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE PARTICIPATION
- 2024 Bachelor’s Challenge Participation: 2414 students / 25 schools /20 countries / 665 projects
- 44 Teams entered the Global SEMI-FINALS Round
- 12 Teams from 9 school in 9 countries advanced to the Global FINALS Round
- Finalists:
- Clapper Valve (Superior University, Pakistan)
- EcoEternal Rest (Bangkok University, Thailand)
- EVA (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
- Extrive Innovations (Mahindra University, India)
- Marty (UNITEC, Honduras)
- NatureSole (EDEM Business School, Spain)
- NOVA LAND (Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador)
- NUTEN App (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
- Rhythmni (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
- SinestesIA (Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile)
- Team Harvested Robotics (Mahindra University, India)
- VANAH (Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico)
- Finalists:
2024 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: NatureSole (EDEM, Spain)
Team members: Ignacio Gordillo Juan, Antonio López López
NatureSole is a sustainable home footwear created from recycled materials, adapted for seniors, giving them more autonomy and pain relief.
2nd: Harvested Robotics (Mahindra, India)
Team members: Sai Phani Rahul Arepaka,
Pranav Mogli, Nitesh Reddy, Atin Sakeer, Sanjay Pramod, George Mathew
Harvested Robotics helps farmers with chemical-free weed management through lasers and robotics.
3rd (tie): NOVA land (UTPL, Ecuador)
Team members: María José Cabrera Quizhpe, Amanda Kaola Riofrio Macas, Ramiro David Berrú Ortiz
Nova Land is dedicated to the manufacture of ecological bricks based on soil, cement, gypsum and sand, which do not require firing or coating.
3rd (tie): Extrive Innovations (Mahindra, India)
Team members: Abhishek Pratap,
Ronak Oinam, Prem Ningombam, Yashaswi Matla
Extrive Innovations offers an ergonomic, cost-effective exoskeleton to improve workplace safety and efficiency as well as worker comfort and productivity.
2024 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: NatureSole (EDEM, Spain)
Team members: Ignacio Gordillo Juan, Antonio López López
NatureSole is a sustainable home footwear created from recycled materials, adapted for seniors, giving them more autonomy and pain relief.
2nd: Harvested Robotics (Mahindra, India)
Team members: Sai Phani Rahul Arepaka,
Pranav Mogli, Nitesh Reddy, Atin Sakeer, Sanjay Pramod, George Mathew
Harvested Robotics helps farmers with chemical-free weed management through lasers and robotics.
3rd (tie): NOVA land (UTPL, Ecuador)
Team members: María José Cabrera Quizhpe, Amanda Kaola Riofrio Macas, Ramiro David Berrú Ortiz
Nova Land is dedicated to the manufacture of ecological bricks based on soil, cement, gypsum and sand, which do not require firing or coating.
3rd (tie): Extrive Innovations (Mahindra, India)
Team members: Abhishek Pratap,
Ronak Oinam, Prem Ningombam, Yashaswi Matla
Extrive Innovations offers an ergonomic, cost-effective exoskeleton to improve workplace safety and efficiency as well as worker comfort and productivity.
2024 MASTER'S CHALLENGE - Details and Winners
2024 MASTER’S CHALLENGE PARTICIPATION
- 2024 Master’s Challenge Participation: 575 students / 9 schools /7 countries / 137 projects
- 7 Teams entered the Global SEMI-FINALS Round
- 4 Teams from 3 schools in 3 countries advanced to the Global FINALS Round
- Finalists:
- Bluera (Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile)
- H2nOT (EAE Business School, Spain)
- Size Me (TBS Education, France)
- Wasi3d (EAE Business School, Spain)
- Finalists:
2024 MASTER'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: Wasi 3D (EAE, Spain)
Team members: Elinore Cruz, Diego de La Torre Lostaunau, Alvaro Valarezo
Wasi 3d seeks to revolutionize the construction sector by 3d-printing houses for real estate developers using earth-based extrudable materials. They aim to build in a more cost-efficient, faster and eco-friendly solution.
2nd: H2nOt (EAE, Spain)
Team members: Alegría Vásconez, Daniel Mesa Gómez
H2nOt is an innovative waterless effervescent tablet (shampoo, conditioner and soap) with sustainable packaging for a competitive price.
(click team name to view their video presentation)
1st: Wasi 3D (EAE, Spain)
Team members: Elinore Cruz, Diego de La Torre Lostaunau, Alvaro Valarezo
Wasi 3d seeks to revolutionize the construction sector by 3d-printing houses for real estate developers using earth-based extrudable materials. They aim to build in a more cost-efficient, faster and eco-friendly solution.
2nd: H2nOt (EAE, Spain)
Team members: Alegría Vásconez, Daniel Mesa Gómez
H2nOt is an innovative waterless effervescent tablet (shampoo, conditioner and soap) with sustainable packaging for a competitive price.
2023 GLOBAL STUDENT CHALLENGE
2023 Student Challenge
The 2023 Student Challenge engaged 2600+ students at 25 schools in 18 countries, resulting in 730 projects addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
2023 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE
2023 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE PARTICIPATION:
2023 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
1st Place: Strawire
Strawire aims to provide a safe environment to partygoers in nightclubs
by preventing drink spiking, through effortless drug detection.
2nd Place: Glassee's
Glassee’s uses advanced technology to empower both the visually impaired and the blind to overcome daily challenges and gain more independence.
3rd Place: BioAllpa
BioAllpa seeks to help farmers facing degraded and pesticide-contaminated soils through a biofertilizer with bioremediation properties.
- 2023 Bachelor Challenge Participation: 2163 students / 22 schools/17 countries/ 611 projects
- 30 Teams entered the Global SEMI-FINALS Round
- 10 Teams Advanced to the Global Challenge FINALS Round
2023 BACHELOR'S CHALLENGE WINNERS
1st Place: Strawire
Strawire aims to provide a safe environment to partygoers in nightclubs
by preventing drink spiking, through effortless drug detection.
- Team: Álvaro Tordera Amorós, Emmet Dunne, Nicole Dziurman
- School: EDEM Escuelas de Empresarios (Valencia, Spain)
2nd Place: Glassee's
Glassee’s uses advanced technology to empower both the visually impaired and the blind to overcome daily challenges and gain more independence.
- Team: Aliah Alenezi, Farah Alfajji, Yaqoub Almejadi, Afaf Almuraifea, Deem Alotaibi
- School: American University of the Middle East (Egaila, Kuwait)
3rd Place: BioAllpa
BioAllpa seeks to help farmers facing degraded and pesticide-contaminated soils through a biofertilizer with bioremediation properties.
- Team: Rodrigo Enrique García Cueva, Zulma Aracely Gines Campos, Amy Nicole Saavedra Saavedra
- School: Universidad de Piura (Piura, Peru)
2023 MASTER'S CHALLENGE
2023 MASTERS CHALLENGE PARTICIPATION:
2023 MASTER’S CHALLENGE WINNERS
1st Place: CapiPro
CapiPro produces protein from fish sludge from the salmon farming industry which can be used by feed companies in fish farming and can provide the pet industry a sustainable and circular protein source.
2nd Place: Drop Up
DropUp uses technology to help small and medium-scale farmers optimize the water consumption of their crops in a sustainable and user-friendly way.
- 2023 Masters Challenge Participation: 452 students/ 9 schools/ 6 countries / 119 projects
- 11 Teams entered the Global SEMI-FINALS Round
- 5 Teams Advanced to the Global Challenge FINALS Round
2023 MASTER’S CHALLENGE WINNERS
1st Place: CapiPro
CapiPro produces protein from fish sludge from the salmon farming industry which can be used by feed companies in fish farming and can provide the pet industry a sustainable and circular protein source.
- Team: Isabell Grønnslett, Ole Martin Flågan, Samson Vonen
- School: Nord University (Bodø, Norway)
2nd Place: Drop Up
DropUp uses technology to help small and medium-scale farmers optimize the water consumption of their crops in a sustainable and user-friendly way.
- Team: Roberto Cordero, Marcela Medina, Andres Quilodran, Luis Rojas, Ricardo Sepulveda, Ignacio Villouta
- School: Universidad del Desarrollo (Santiago, Chile)
2022 GLOBAL STUDENT CHALLENGE
2022 GLOBAL STUDENT CHALLENGE
In 2022, the Student Challenge engaged 1217 students from 25 Collaborative member institutions in 17 countries. They presented 356 projects that address the UN SDGs and aim to make the world a better place! Congratulations to all participants and to our 2022 winners!
View the presentations by clicking the team name below.
Bachelor's Challenge Winners1st: Miido (UDD, Chile): Nicolás Castellón and Benjamín Martínez
Miido is a real time information system about the state of the soil nutrients for farmers in Chile. 2nd: UWYTA: Upcycle What You Throw Away (USEK, Lebanon): Jad Akl and Margot Wehbe UWYTA upcycles snack bags and candy wrappers into affordable and fashionable eco-friendly products such as aprons, tote bags and more. 3rd (tie): Salvus (TBS, France): Ena Kontic and Youssef Ahmed Salaheldin Salvus is a walking map application that helps local and foreign pedestrians find the safest route to their destination. 3rd (tie): SubCleanse (Nord, Norway): Lene Øy and Markus Marchel Wahlen SubCleanse is a remotely operated underwater vehicle that cleans the seafloor under the fish cages, helping farmers control the environment and keep production sustainable. |
Master's Challenge Winners1st: Acoustic Design (NTNU, Norway): Hugo Furnes, Ingrid Dahl Nilsen and Sjur Filip Vik Haakestad
Acoustic Design wants to disrupt the sound experience by combining art with sound absorbing panels. The panels are made with eco-friendly surplus wool with great acoustical properties, helping to reduce noise and create more thriving indoor areas. 2nd (tie): INPOWER (EAE, Spain): Jimena Cordova, Iván García, Mishell Maldonado, Hildegard Melendez, Arianne Nieto and Alejandra Palao INPOWER seeks to reduce employment inequalities for people with disabilities, giving their skills and talents more visibility and empowerment in the work environment. 2nd (tie): Vassie (EAE, Spain): Martha Castro, Rodrigo de la Piedra, Luis Figueroa Luna, Fernando Mañá, Carlos Rubio and Melissa Valencia Vassie aims to transform consumption habits through a community of changemakers and conscious consumers reducing the number of to-go cups in a sustainable way. With an app, and in partnership with stores, returnable to-go cups can be picked up or dropped off in other associated stores or in stations distributed throughout the city. |
2022 CHALLENGE RECOGNITION
The Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge is a yearlong endeavor that involves countless members of our community. Our sincere gratitude to everyone who made the 2022 Challenge a record-breaking success, including: the Student Challenge Advisors, coaches, mentors, and judges at Member Schools; Volunteer semi-finals round judges from Member Schools; Finals round judges from Babson College; Babson Collaborative Advisory Board; and of course all the students who dedicated their valuable time, energy, expertise and passion to the Challenge!
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2021 GLOBAL STUDENT CHALLENGE
2021 STUDENT CHALLENGE WINNERS
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2021 BACHELORS CHALLENGE
1st Place: Kellun, from UDD (Chile) Kellun provides a digital platform that connects volunteers, donors, NGOs, social initiatives and companies to generate the first ecosystem of charitable opportunities in Chile. 2nd Place: Waste Cero, from UDEP (Peru) Waste Cero creates a sustainable and transparent path from farmers to the consumer, resulting in nutritious juice from fruit that would otherwise be wasted. 3rd Place: Grash, from SolBridge Grash is a digital platform to help connect households and scrap collectors to dispose scraps efficiently and safely. |
2021 MASTERS CHALLENGE
1st Place: Woolero, from NTNU (Norway) Woolero develops stylish and 100% biodegradable packaging made of Norwegian surplus wool. 2nd Place (tie): BikeWay, from MBSC (Saudi Arabia) BikeWay is a non-invasive and all-inclusive application that contributes to mental and physical health and promotes the empowerment of women for both transport & leisure. 2nd Place (tie): Medily, from TBS (France) Medily is a digital platform for exchanges and therapeutic education, intended for people suffering from chronic diseases or disabilities, and their families. |
PREVIOUS YEARS
STUDENT CHALLENGE WINNERS FROM PAST YEARS
2020 Bachelors Challenge:
1st Place: MONDIN, TBS (France). View their presentation.
2nd Place: SUN/E-Receipts, SolBridge International School of Business (South Korea) . View their presentation.
3rd Place: CONSTERRA, Tec de Monterrey (Mexico)
2019 Bachelors Challenge:
1st Place: LobbyControl - Universidad del Desarrollo (Chile)
2nd Place: AruLearning from Universidad de Piura (Peru)
3rd Place: Kanan from Tec de Monterrey (Mexico)
2018 Bachelors Challenge:
1st Place: Beanis from Universidad del Desarrollo (Chile)
Runner-up: Griyum from Tec de Monterrey (Mexico )
Runner-up: Seacirc from Nord University (Norway)
1st Place: MONDIN, TBS (France). View their presentation.
2nd Place: SUN/E-Receipts, SolBridge International School of Business (South Korea) . View their presentation.
3rd Place: CONSTERRA, Tec de Monterrey (Mexico)
2019 Bachelors Challenge:
1st Place: LobbyControl - Universidad del Desarrollo (Chile)
2nd Place: AruLearning from Universidad de Piura (Peru)
3rd Place: Kanan from Tec de Monterrey (Mexico)
2018 Bachelors Challenge:
1st Place: Beanis from Universidad del Desarrollo (Chile)
Runner-up: Griyum from Tec de Monterrey (Mexico )
Runner-up: Seacirc from Nord University (Norway)
Read Stories About Past Challenge Winners
- 2025: Collaborative Global Student Challenge Creates Almost 1,000 New Business Ideas
- 2024: Compassion Driving Innovation: Meet the Global Student Challenge Winners
- 2023: Sustainability Through Innovation: Meet the Global Student Challenge Winners
- 2022: Sustainability Key to Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge Winners
