The UCreate Spring 2025 Cohort
Of the 36 projects in phase 1, 10 have been selected for phase 2. These project leaders reflect the new generation of actors of change at UNIL who are working towards a sustainable future.
Congratulations to all of them for their determination, their creativity and their ability to carry out these projects in parallel with their studies, research or professional activity !
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The UCreate Fall 2023 Cohort
In the autumn semester of 2023, no fewer than 40 projects are supported by the HUB. We also support non-program projects that are residents of the Villanova. These project leaders reflect the new generation of actors of change at UNIL who are working towards a sustainable future.
Congratulations to all of them for their determination, their creativity and their ability to carry out these projects in parallel with their studies, research or professional activity !
Blocsy
Furniture made from laminated wood panels has a negative impact on the environment and is not of high quality. In Switzerland, over 100,000 tonnes of these panels are thrown away every year, mostly by people moving house, because the furniture is not of a quality that can be dismantled and reassembled.
Blocsy offers flexibility and adaptability by creating DIY furniture that is durable and affordable.
Their easy to use, furniture kits empower people and business to break free from disposable fast furniture with an adaptable system that allows you to shape your space, your way.
Discover their website here.
📆 Autumn 2024 cohort
C-MAY
Ethiopia bans imports of petrol and diesel vehicles. This is accompanied by a reduction in petrol imports. Fuel prices are soaring and frequent shortages are affecting motorists.
C-May helps tuk-tuk drivers convert thermal tuk-tuk engines to electric motors by integrating an interchangeable battery system.
📆 Autumn 2024 cohort
Farinula
Students in precarious situations have great difficulty eating on campus at affordable prices.
Farinula offers a fast food service on campus to help students in precarious situations gain access to fresh, local meals at affordable prices, while avoiding food waste.
📆 Autumn 2024 cohort
Glowpops
The ice creams currently available on the market are mostly ultra-processed products and are not suitable for people with food intolerances.
GlowPops offers healthy, gourmet ice creams that are 100% plant-based, with no added sugars, no saturated fats and that avoid animal suffering.
📆 Autumn 2024 cohort
Mr.Lopes
Switzerland is among the biggest consumers of disposable fashion, and despite growing awareness, consuming sustainably remains a challenge!
Monsieur Lopes offers luxury second-hand clothing, combining quality, style and sustainability.
Discover their website here.
📆 Autumn 2024 cohort
Neuromynds
Neurodivergent people are diagnosed after the age of 30, lack access to specialists and are not informed well.
Neuromynds offers a platform to better support those people, by sharing educational content, have access to coaches and be part of a community for peer to peer discussions.
Discover their website here.
📆 Autumn 2024 cohort
Nurs-X
A lack of staff and organization, out-of-date or incomplete stocks of materials, and an overload of protocols complicate the monitoring of care provided by nurses, leading to errors, stress and increased risks for patients and staff.
Nurs-X offers a care cart that facilitates the work of the caregiver who is going to perform wound care thanks to a diagnostic aid and integrated dressing dispensing for better stock management.
Discover their website here.
📆 Autumn 2024 cohort
paqympaq
Switzerland consumes 1 million tonnes of plastic a year, three quarters of which ends up as waste, with single-use plastic packaging accounting for almost half of this.
paqympaq helps companies to improve their environmental and health impact, while enhancing the value of their products, by integrating alternative solutions, such as bioplastics, into their packaging choices.
This project was supported by BCV as part of the UCreate program.
📆 Autumn 2024 cohort
Swissfresh
The majority of urinal grates on the market have a high carbon footprint, with consequences for aquatic flora and fauna that are often overlooked. Aware of this problem, SwissFresh wants to develop an innovative hygienic grid for urinals, designed and manufactured in Switzerland. This solution enables building managers to guarantee optimum hygiene while reducing the ecological footprint of their washrooms.
📆 Autumn 2024 cohort
WYV (Wear Your Values)
Switzerland is one of the world's biggest consumers of disposable fashion, and professionals subject to a dress code often have limited sustainable options. WYV redefines workwear by offering an innovative and eco-elegant alternative—made-to-measure clothing crafted from cutting-edge ecological textiles.
Beyond sustainability, we prioritize social impact, collaborating with respected local artisans to uphold craftsmanship and ethical production. Embracing a pioneering approach, we bring our service directly to workplaces, making it easier than ever for professionals to access high-quality, responsible fashion that aligns with their values.
📆 Autumn 2024 cohort