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 !
Would you like to take part in the next UCreate cohort ?
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 !
Baboom
Baboom fabrique des histoires pour enfants sur mesure. Des récits uniques enrichis de voix, de sons et d'images faits spécialement pour les enfants. Grâce à Baboom, vous pouvez créer des histoires pour enfants personnalisées en quelques clics. Des histoires adaptées aux valeurs familiales et aux intérêts de l’enfant. Des contes qui aident l'enfant à surmonter ses défis du quotidien.
Les histoires pour enfants Baboom permettent de :
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Renforcer les liens familiaux et transmettre des valeurs.
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Surmonter des épreuves comme la peur du noir, ou la gestion des émotions.
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Favoriser l’imaginaire et la créativité.
📅Cohorte du printemps 2024
Découvrez plus ici : https://www.baboom.app/
BioHeatShield
The central problem addressed is the increased vulnerability of crops to extreme temperature variations due to climate change. This problem is particularly pressing for small-scale farmers who do not have access to advanced technological solutions.
How might we offer small-scale farmers loosing agricultural yields due to heat waves, an accessible, effective and inexpensive solution ?
Diabète, Même pas peur!
Parenting a child with type 1 diabetes is a real daily challenge, marked by exhaustion and worry, especially when you have to entrust your child to someone else.
Diabète, même pas peur! revolutionizes this reality by offering parents the opportunity to create, on-demand and effortlessly, a training course in caring for their child. This training, combining best practices in the field with the specificities of the child, is based on content validated by healthcare professionals. Available at the click of a button, it enables anyone to acquire, in less than 30 minutes, the skills and confidence needed to care for a child in complete safety.
In this way, we are contributing to a future where families affected by type 1 diabetes can live with serenity and freedom.
🏆 Diabète, Même pas peur ! wins the Pitch'N'Bar at GEW 2023. Find out more about it here.
Discover their interview for the FIT Impact with the 24 heures : here.
🗞️ Diabète, Même Pas Peur, wins the Grand Prix of CHF 20'000 at FIT Impact, in May 2024. Find out more here.
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Mycélium
Science tells us to slow down, yet everything is speeding up. With globalisation and ubiquitous digital technology, our ties to the land are weakening. Philosophers Baptiste Morizot and David Abram talk of a crisis of sensitivity, in other words, a lack of attention to other living things, which could be the cause of the current ecological crisis.
With their new scientific mediation structure, Mycélium offers local authorities and businesses a time for expression and sharing in the open air, in tune with their local area. Outdoor workshops combining scientific, sensory and emotional approaches are on offer. Their mission is to provide a link between Science, Society and Territory by acting as a relay for local and sustainable initiatives.
Pill Scan
It is frequent that a pill is “free of identification” which means that it has been moved out of its packaging, its blister, or put into a pillbox. The difficulty in pill recognition may be problematic to many healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, physicians, nurses, paramedics, family caregivers and patient. It becomes risky and may led to an administration error.
For healthcare professionals, how might we help them avoiding loosing time trying to identify a "free of identification" pill or throwing it away ?
Retr’aide
At present, due to the demographic situation, there are not enough opportunities for our senior citizens to be cared for in suitable structures (EMS, supervised flats, etc.). What's more, opening such facilities has become complex, due to the number of criteria that have to be met and the fact that these institutions are limited at cantonal level. Another way of thinking about this is to increase the independence of elderly people at home as much as possible. This is a social problem, but it also has personal and family implications when the situation arises.
For elderly people who need assistance at home and their families who need support for taking care of them: how might we release the mental charge for families by supporting elderly people needs at home?
Roomieswap
On the one hand, some students have difficulty traveling because of their tight budget. On the other hand, especially during university holidays, most foreign students return to their families, leaving many apartments empty in large university towns.
For students who want to travel on a limited budget, how could we valorize these empty apartments to offer a lower cost travel alternative?
Safe2eat
30% of people have food allergies and other have food preferences/restrictions (e.g. pregnancy, diet, vegan, vegetarian). Those persons waste time and energy to find suitable and/or safe food products and they usually buy the same products over and over.
For people with food allergies or restrictions, how might we help them select "safe food" while avoiding wasting their time & energy when doing groceries ?
Super Appui
Parents of children with academic difficulties are facing difficulties finding tutors. Many students are looking for a job alongside their studies, but have difficulties finding one with flexible hours.
For parents of children with academic difficulties looking for tutors and for students looking for student jobs with flexible hours, how could we facilitate the process of meeting and organizing rehearsal sessions for children?
Sustainable Science
University labs often accumulate dormant equipment, resulting in wasted resources, inefficient space utilization, and environmental harm. Meanwhile, emerging biotech startups and schools face budget constraints when acquiring new scientific equipment, impacting their research efforts.
How to bridge the gap between the accumulation of dormant equipment in university laboratories and the needs of budget-conscious start-ups ?
Sustainable Science aims to provide a dedicated platform for buying and selling second-hand laboratory equipment. By connecting university labs with environmentally conscious buyers seeking affordable and high-quality equipment, we foster a circular economy within the scientific community, making Science more sustainable.
Rescuing instruments, fueling research!
TOCx
People with OCD and their families experience a real challenge every day and have difficulty finding support and help due to a shortage of doctors specializing in this area. In addition, few practical resources are available to these people to help them manage these OCDs.
How might we help people with OCD and their families, who have difficulty finding specialist doctors, to be able to manage their OCD independently?
Tralala Shop
Many parents have a cellar overflowing with clothes that are too small or other almost new items that they store or end up throwing away even though most of them are almost new and unused. In addition, many parents want to buy their baby/child items second hand, for economic and/or ecological reasons.
How could we help parents of young children free themselves from their children's belongings and be able to easily find new ones?
Discover their official website here.
This project was supported by BCV as part of the UCreate program.
