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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 Aula Magna, Historic Building, University of Barcelona, or online. Participants include capstone students, invitees, supervisors, stakeholders, mentors, KCT members, Academic Council members, and Program Board members.

Teams link for DAY 1 – 27th January 2025

Teams link for DAY 2 – 28th January 2025

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 TrainorClothilde RaysseguierAnya van der VleutenEmily 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 HesslingAlex Lucas Braggins MonteroLoïs BesselinkLuca 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 NelEliana CatgiuClara LerchManuel 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 CaoJulien JonisLuke AshtonJana 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 BuijseJana SmolkaJimmy SchootsJuliette Deutsch LemonierMarie Dülberg Stakeholder: Janneke Leenars, Interface Academic supervisors: Ádám Tóth (UU) Second reader: Nadja Simons (JMU)

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 PencoZara HusseyKevin SchroederAlice 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 HendrixCarolina Veloso FerreiraNina van der HijdenThirza BakkerNelli 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 EwalsKatia WagnerJuliane MirowAlisia GahabkaStakeholder: Andrea Nakoinz, KLUG Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit Academic supervisor: Hens Runhaar (UU) and Annisa Triyanti (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: Taylor TulissiFilippo Carminati Rachel McCafferyPablo Weber Garcia Stakeholder: Aoibhín Heslin, Airfield Estate Academic supervisors: Nandini Gupta (TCD) Second reader: Alexander Bönner (HRW)

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) Local facilitator: Jeanette Wentzeladd Second reader: Annisa Triyanti (UU)

12:05 - 12:40 CHALLENGE 9: Navigating Marine Conservation with a Community Focus: A Strategic Roadmap for The Lost Compass in Vanuatu

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 – 16:25 Alumni information 16:25 – 17:15 Student Speeches 17:15 End of the day

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