The “My idea for Business” contest has been settled
We know the winners of the 20th edition of the “My idea for Business” competition. This year, the jury awarded 12 projects.
The competition was settled on March 11th, 2024, during the Engineering Fair of Labour, Entrepreneurship, Technology and Accessibility. Its aim is to reward innovative student projects and promote entrepreneurship in the academic environment of the Silesian University of Technology.
50 people entered the 20th edition of the competition. For the second stage, 20 business ideas were positively evaluated. The jury decided to award 12 of them. “The ideas that have been awarded are based on sustainable technologies, create new, innovative products and services, and create new jobs during the implementation phase. Companies that have entered the market thanks to the competition are now increasing the competitiveness and investment attractiveness of the whole region, and their activities enable the public to access modern technologies,” said Aleksandra Mateja - Kochańczyk, an entrepreneurship advisor at the Student Career Office of the Silesian University of Technology.
This year’s winner of the competition was a student of Technical Physics from the Institute of Physics of the Silesian University of Technology – Dawid Dragon with the idea titled: “EPOS - design, manufacture, and assembly of systems to improve the efficiency of photovoltaic installations”. The winner was also awarded by Engie Sp. Z o.o.
“I designed an installation that increases the productivity of photovoltaic panels in the morning and evening. Then, the sun falls on the panels at a sharp angle, which reduces their efficiency. The idea for this device has been on my mind for a long time. When I found out about this competition, I decided that this is the moment to make it real – said the winner.
The second prize – ex aequo – was awarded to students from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering: Paulina Gołuch, Patryk Gańczorz, Maciej Stec and a graduate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Konrad Białek for the idea of "PureCup Biodegradable disposable cup" and a student of the Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering – Daria Zach for the idea of "MarketSparkle – marketing services".
The third place, also ex aequo, was won by: Konrad Białek, Patryk Gańczorz – graduate and student of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering for the project “ShowyY– mobile application – social portal” and students of the Faculty of Applied Mathematics – Mariia Hrytsenko and Kateryna Dryzhakova, who proposed “a platform offering internship programs, internships and trainings in the Silesian region”.
The jury granted 7 awards. Recipients are: Antoni Helbig and Jakub Kołodziej - students of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering for the project "Platform (application) connecting the owners of 3D printers", Piotr Jakubowski - student of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering for the idea "Design and implementation of an automatic warehouse of medicines for pharmacies", Bartosz Lipka – student of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering for the idea “Sale and production of touchless automatic car washes”, Zuzanna Brom, Lukasz Loj – students of the Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science for the project “ShiftTech Robotics”, Lukasz Woźniak – student of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering for the idea of “D.S. System – photographic and film services and the creation of devices and software to improve the quality of photographic services”, Zuzanna Brom student of the Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science for the idea “Technical English – educational activity related to the English language”, Agata Koszyk PhD student from the Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering for the idea of “Water Studio – design and engineering studio in the area of water and sewage management and infrastructure investments”.
The “My Idea for Business” competition is organized by the Silesian University of Technology and coordinated by the Student Career Office of the Silesian University of Technology.
This year’s edition was held under the Honorary Patronage of the Marshal of the Voivodeship Jakub Chełstowski. Each year the competition is supported financially and substantively by: Fluor S.A., ENGIE Zielona Energia Sp. Z o.o., Science and Technology Park “Technopark Gliwice” Sp. Z o.o., FCA Poland S.A., Stellantis Gliwice Sp. Z o.o., ING Bank Śląski S.A., EMT – Systems S.A., FAMUR S.A., APA group S.A., Magneti Marelli Poland Sp. Z o.o., Dräxlamaier Polska Sp. Z o.o.
Soon the 21ST edition of the “My idea for Business” competition and the “Youth My idea for Business” competition will be announced, which were among the initiatives submitted as part of the Year of Economic Education.
