The CHARM-EU Grand Finale is a showcase event where capstone students present their challenges, followed by a Q&A session with stakeholders and academic supervisors. The event can be attended in person at the Graus Room, Historic Building, University of Barcelona, or online.
Participants include capstone students, invitees, supervisors, stakeholders, mentors, KCT members, Academic Council members, and Program Board members.
Monday January 27, 2025
9:30 – 10:00 Arrival and registration
10:00 - 10:30 Welcome and presentation of the agenda: "Capstone Challenges presentation"
Speakers:
- Annisa Triyanti (Capstone Coordinator, UU)
- Avelina Tortosa (UB Master’s Coordinator)
10:30 - 11:05 CHALLENGE 1: Budapest, the City of Spas: Sustainable Water, Spa and Heritage Governance
Students:
- Maeve Trainor
- Clothilde Raysseguier
- Anya van der Vleuten
- Emily Ho
Stakeholder: Andrea Velich, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and Szilvia Czinege, Budapest Spas (Budapesti Gyógyfürdők és Hévízek)
Academic Supervisor: Andrea Velich (ELTE) and Attila Varga (ELTE)
Second reader: Annisa Triyanti (UU)
11:05 – 11:40 CHALLENGE 2: Budapest, the City on the Danube: promoting sustainable water-management and creative innovations (like the NB-MAR solution)
Students:
- Jonas Hessling
- Alex Lucas Braggins Montero
- Loïs Besselink
- Luca Klapper
Stakeholder: Andrea Velich, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and Balázs László, Sustainability Department of the Budapest Waterworks Holding (Fővárosi Vízművek)
Academic supervisors: Andrea Velich (ELTE) and Attila Varga (ELTE)
Second Reader: Anita Erőss (ELTE)
11:40 – 12:00 Break
12:00 – 12:35 CHALLENGE 8: Climate-smart solutions for a resilient agriculture in the Baix Llobregat Agrarian Park
Students
- Rachel Nel
- Eliana Catgiu
- Clara Lerch
- Manuel Kaminsky
Stakeholder: Helena Perxacs Motgé & Guillem Caparro, Consorci del Parc Agrari del Baix Llobregat
Academic supervisor: Pierre Hohmann (UB)
Second reader: Jose García and Joan Romanya (UB)
12:35 – 13:10 CHALLENGE 10: WOc Living Lab 3M: Transition towards sustainable, local food-producing agriculture in the Montpellier metropolitan area
Students
- Lisha Cao
- Julien Jonis
- Luke Ashton
- Jana Tüting
Stakeholder: Justine Bassoul & Olivier Barreteau, University of Montpellier
Academic supervisor: Valerie Borrell (UM)
Second reader: Geoffroy Lesage (UM)
13:10 – 14:15 Lunch Break
14:15 - 14:50 CHALLENGE 12: Well-being benefits of 'Factories as a Forest' (Biomimicry)
Students
- Emma Buijse
- Jana Smolka
- Jimmy Schoots
- Juliette Deutsch Lemonier
- Marie Dülberg
Stakeholder: Janneke Leenars, Interface Andrea Nakoinz, KLUG Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit
Academic supervisors: Ádám Tóth (UU)
Second reader: Marjanneke Vijge (UU)
14:50 – 15:25 CHALLENGE 4: How can we promote the spread of sustainable agricultural practices in Sub-Saharan Africa by enabling Restoration Champions to tell their stories better
Students
- Damian Penco
- Zara Hussey
- Kevin Schroeder
- Alice Van Hamme
Stakeholder: Wessel van Eeden, World Resources Institute
Academic supervisor: Nandini Gupta (TCD)
Second Reader: Padraig Carmody (TCD)
15:25 – 15:45 Break
15:45-16:20 CHALLENGE 5: Coastal Cities Sustainability Initiative: Empowering Businesses for SDG 14
Students
- Roxanne Hendrix
- Carolina Veloso Ferreira
- Nina van der Hijden
- Thirza Bakker
- Nelli Piehl
Stakeholder: Berta Felipe Benavides and Carlos Mallo Molin, Innoceana
Academic supervisors: Miquel Canals and Manel Gazo (UB)
Second reader: Anastasia Tsvetkova (ÅAU)
16:20 – 16:55 CHALLENGE 14: Tipping Points, the AMOC & Health: Navigating Climate’s Delicate Balance
Students
- Jasper Ewals
- Katia Wagner
- Juliane Mirow
- Alisia Gahabka
Stakeholder: Andrea Nakoinz, KLUG Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit
Academic supervisor: Hens Runhaar (UU)
Second reader: Dinan Wang (HRW)
17:00 End of the day
Tuesday 28 January, 2025
9:30 – 10:00 Arrival and registration
10:00 - 10:35 CHALLENGE 3: Engaging the Public: Inspiring Interest in Sustainable Food Systems
Students:
- Jorge González Da Riba
- Maria Panduro Valencia
- Kirian Hirsiger
- Sanna Peters
Stakeholder: Armanda Bastos, University of Pretoria
Academic supervisors: Mohlamatsane Mokhatla , Abel Ramoelo , Jeannette Wentzel (UP) and Tahmer Sharkawi (UM)
Second reader: Annisa Triyanti (UU)
10:35 - 11:10 CHALLENGE 13: Shaping a Sustainable and Equitable Food System: Co-creating a Healthy, Short Supply Chain Environment for Utrecht
Students:
- Didi-Anne Cieremans
- Yanhui Wang
- Esther Daams
- Ethan Youssef
Stakeholder: Jeroen Onck, Utrecht Natuurlijk
Academic supervisor: Julia Tschersich (UU)
Second reader: Viktor Mihucz (ELTE)
11:10 – 11:30 Break
11:30 - 12:05 CHALLENGE 11: Environmental monitoring for reconciling humanity and the planet: human-livestock-wildlife Capstone challenge
Students:
- Jorge González Da Riba
- Maria Panduro Valencia
- Kirian Hirsiger
- Sanna Peters
Stakeholder: Armanda Bastos, University of Pretoria
Academic supervisors: Mohlamatsane Mokhatla , Abel Ramoelo , Jeannette Wentzel (UP) and Tahmer Sharkawi (UM)
Second reader: Annisa Triyanti (UU)
12:05 - 12:40 CHALLENGE 9: Enhancing knowledge about citizen perception of biodiversity: crossed perspectives from scientific and social realms for cross border conservation.
Students:
- Sílvia Graells
- Luisa Krakau
- Laia Alonso Carbó
- Marcelo Starobinas
Stakeholder: Mathieu Bourgarel, The Lost Compass
Academic supervisor: Patricia Cucchi (UM)
Second reader: Montserrat Camps (UM)
12:40 – 13:10 Official group photo
13:10 – 14:10 Lunch Break
14:10 - 14:45 CHALLENGE 6: Building a Sustainable Future: Developing a Global Engagement Program for Corporate Sustainability
Students:
- Stina Ellen Victoria Olofsson
- Vi Tran
- Alysha Harnam
- Sara Salgado
- Alice Casella
Stakeholder: Miguel Angel Heras, Roca Group
Academic supervisor: Liz Arroyo (UB)
Second reader: Magnus Hellström (ÅAU)
14:45 - 15:20 CHALLENGE 7: Driving Sustainability: Innovating Packaging and Distribution Solutions at Escuder
Students:
- Sophie van de Water
- Emma Egresits
- Anabel Meyer
- Isabel Giorgioni
- Kristiana Qerosi
Stakeholder: Esther Segovia, Lidia Felices & María Martinez, Sucesores de José Escuder, S.L.
Academic supervisors: Monica Martinez Lopez (UB) and Alejandro Calderon Díaz (UB)
Second reader: Viktor Mihucz (ELTE)
15:20 – 15:40 Break
15:40 - 16:15 CHALLENGE 15: Cultural Heritage and Climate Change: Surveying and mapping the legal landscapes
Students:
- Gianluigi Grimaldi Maliyar
- Jim Gerrits
- Marcello Sulsenti
- Christelle Sabiteka
Stakeholder: Jana Cox, Utrecht University
Academic supervisor: Abbie Yunita (UU)
Second reader: Silvia Gallagher (TCD)
16:15 End of the day
