Entrepreneuriat
Discover the 10 projects selected for Phase 2 of our UCreate program. Congratulations to the 25 participants !
This new cohort includes students, researchers, and alumni from five faculties of the University of Lausanne, as well as nurses from the CHUV.
𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐬𝐲: To combat waste, Blocsy offers flexibility and adaptability by creating durable and affordable DIY furniture. (Alumni project, Faculty of Biology and Medicine)
𝐂-𝐌𝐚𝐲: Helps tuk-tuk drivers in Ethiopia convert their combustion engines into electric motors with a swappable battery system. (Student project, HEC & Faculty of Social and Political Sciences)
𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐥𝐚: A fast-food service on campus offering fresh, local, and affordable meals to support students in precarious situations while reducing food waste. (Student project, Faculty of Geosciences and Environment)
𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐬: Creates healthy and delicious ice creams made entirely from plant-based ingredients, with no added sugars or saturated fats. (Student project, Faculty of Arts & HEC)
𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚: Develops a compostable bioplastic for food products, made from naturally sourced biomass, to replace petroleum-based plastics. (Researcher project, Faculty of Biology and Medicine)
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: To counter fast fashion, Monsieur Lopes offers second-hand luxury clothing, combining quality, style, and sustainability. (Student project, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences)
𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐬: Provides a platform to support neurodivergent individuals with educational content, coaching, and access to a peer-to-peer community. (Alumni project, Faculty of Biology and Medicine)
𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬-𝐗: Designs an optimized care cart for wound treatment, offering diagnostic assistance and integrated dressing distribution for efficient stock management. (CHUV project)
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: Offers professionals with formal dress codes an eco-friendly, tailored clothing alternative available online. (Alumni project, HEC)
𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡: Provides building managers with a Swiss-made hygienic urinal grate, ensuring optimal sanitation while reducing the ecological footprint of their facilities. (Researcher project, HEC & Faculty of Social and Political Sciences)
The entrepreneurial adventure continues on February 11, 2025, with the launch of Phase 2 at Villanova.