“Pitch your project to the EU” contest: These are the winners!
date: 20/12/2018
Out of the 17 project applications submitted, a jury selected five projects for the pitch session. The three proposals below received prizes of EUR 5,000, 3,000 and 2,000:
1. "Alpine Ticket Network Meeting“
The members of the Cipra Youth Council won the first prize with their proposal focusing on a main topic of the Tyrolean Presidency: mobility. Their aim is to develop a joint solution for public transport in the Alpine Region that will enable cross-border travel with a single affordable ticket, thereby aiming at changing people’s travel habits. The convening of a network meeting bringing together the main stakeholders will be the first step.
2. "Beehave“
The "Beehave" project led by two young Italians aims to combine economic effectiveness and bee protection, as the bees are particularly endangered in the Alpine Region. Sensors on the beehives will measure their temperature and humidity, allowing beekeepers to monitor the environmental quality and bees’ health, and to react quicker.
3. "Magical Alps“
This project from a group of 16-year-old Austrian students invites us to explore the legends and myths of the Alpine Region, in the framework of the European Year of Cultural Heritage. The collection of narratives will be accessible via a website and various other media. This will serve as an exchange tool with other schools and residents, and guide people interested in visiting these mystical places.
Further information here