All Student Challenges news items
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Low-dairy mozzarella team from New Zealand winner of QING Innovation Track
- Five teams from Kenya, Peru, Nepal and New Zealand made it out of thirty-five teams to the finals with their innovative projects on Climate Adaptation in Food Systems. On September 22 they pitched their ideas to a jury, followed by an inspiring panel discussion on hurdles and future opportunities with representatives from industry and NGO’s. -
Close calls and online celebrations at grand finale of the ReThink Protein Challenge
- The wait is finally over for teams participating in the ReThink Protein Challenge ’2. On Friday 25 June, the jury announced the winners of this thrilling edition of the Student Challenges. A tense build-up, including video pitches by the twelve remaining teams, finished with a first place for team Algo in the Ideation category and team Cultivated in the Prototyping category. -
Yeast-produced milk-fat alternative wins the Rethink Protein Student Challenge #2
- Team ‘Cultivated’ won the Grand Finale of the Rethink Protein Challenge with their dairy-fat alternative produced with precision yeast fermentation. They won in the most demanding category, Prototyping, and were awarded the prize money of €6000. ‘AlgO’ won in the Ideation category with their idea to cultivate micro-algae on waste-streams. They were awarded €3000. Both teams will also receive professional support to further develop their projects for real impact on the world protein supply. -
Twelve innovations to feed the world presented at the finals of the Rethink Protein Challenge #2
- Twelve international student teams will present their ideas to produce sustainable, healthy and affordable protein during the Grand Finale of the Rethink Protein Challenge organised by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) on 25 June. They’ll compete not only for the prize of €6000 but also for professional support in making their idea reality. The ReThink Protein Challenge is not just a contest but a real quest for sources of protein that are needed to feed the world. -
Meet the finalists of the ReThink Protein Challenge’2
- Twelve international student teams will present their idea for producing sustainable, healthy and affordable protein during the Grand Finale of the Rethink Protein Challenge, organized by Wageningen University & Research. On 25 June the teams will present their ideas to a jury with a broad expertise in the field of food production. -
Student Challenges let you contribute to a better world
- As a student in Wageningen you probably have a certain mindset: you want to make the world a little better. You might be doing so in your future job, but you can also contribute now to our Wageningen goal: To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life.
We regularly organise student challenges in which we challenge you to come up with innovative ideas and solutions now. For example, as in the ReThink Protein Challenge '2. -
Coaches advise students in online speed dates
- On 22 April, students and coaches participating in the ReThink Protein Challenge got together again. In online speed dates, students were free to discuss their ideas, opportunities and obstacles with coaches like Henk Wymenga (Wageningen Ambassadors) and Huiberdien Sweeris (Foodvalley NL). What did they take from these speed dates? -
ReThink Protein Challenge enters next stage: students consult coaches during online speed dates
- The ReThink Protein Challenge is gearing up. On 22 April, students participated in online speed dates to discuss their ideas, opportunities and obstacles with coaches. Time to catch up with some of the participating teams. Team Blue Chitin and Team ProScrappers share their experiences. ‘Sometimes you get stuck, but the coaches will help you to get moving again.’ -
Upcoming Food Systems Student Challenges
- Take a look at the Transformative Research Challenge organized by the World Food Forum and the Food Systems Game Changers Lab organized by Thought for Food, the Rockefeller Foundation, Ideo and EAT. Leading up to the UN Food Systems Summit in September/October 2021, these challenges call for ideas, initiatives and innovations that have the potential to bring positive systemic change. -
Food Supply Chain app wins Cornell digital ag hackathon
- An app that would maximize profit and minimize food spoilage and loss across the agriculture supply chain was named the grand prize winner in the third annual Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA) Hackathon. The event, held virtually March 5-7, brought together 176 students from 32 teams representing five of the world’s top agriculture faculties for a 36-hour hackathon.