BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.5//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:97@charm-eu.eu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260129 DTSTAMP:20260612T092017Z URL:https://charm-eu.eu/news-events/events/grand-finale-2026/ SUMMARY:Grand Finale 2026 DESCRIPTION: \n The CHARM-EU Grand Finale is a showcase even t where capstone students present their challenges\, followed by a Q&\; A session with stakeholders and academic supervisors. The event can be att ended in person at the Aula Magna\, Historic Building\, University of Barc elona\, or online.Participants include capstone students\, invitees\, supe rvisors\, stakeholders\, mentors\, KCT members\, Academic Council members\ , and Program Board members.Location: Faculty of Information and Audiovisu al Media\, Assembly Hall (Sala d'actes)\, Carrer de Melcior de Palau 140\, Barcelona. Teams link for DAY 1 – 27th January 2026Teams link for DAY 2 – 28th January 2026More information on each challenge can be found on the capstone page in our website.  \n \n More on the Capston e projects 2026\n \n TUESDAY January 27\, 2026 \n 9:30 - 10:00 Arrival and registration \n \n \n 10:00 - 10:30 Welcome and presentation of the agenda \n \n \n \n Speakers:Cristina Galván (CHARM-EU Director at UB)Dr. Annisa Tryianti (Capstone Coordinato r) \n \n \n \n 10:30 - 11:05: CHALLENGE 1: From UN ESCO Recognition to Implementation: Ensuring the Future of Albanian Transh umance \n \n \n \n Students:Tiphaine GuibertAikaterini Xa gorariFiona McGuire Stakeholder:András Kovaloczy\, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia)Academ ic supervisor:Márta Alexy\, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) Second re ader:Attila Varga \,Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) \n \n \n \n 11:05 - 11:40 CHALLENGE 2: Reviving the Cradle of Wine: Y outh\, Heritage\, and Innovation in Georgian Viticulture \n \n \n \n Students:Sara Benito ReichmuthChloe BrownSofia GerberAnna Sipo sStakeholder:András Kovaloczy\, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia)Academic supervisor:Gergő Tóth\, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)Second reader:Magnus Hellstrom (AAU) \n \n Speakers:Cristina Galván (CHARM-EU Director at UB )Dr. Annisa Tryianti (Capstone Coordinator)Students:Tiphaine GuibertAikate rini XagorariFiona McGuire Stakeholder:András Kovaloczy\, Food and Agric ulture Organization of the UN (Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia )Academic supervisor:Márta Alexy\, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) Se cond reader:Attila Varga \,Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)Students:Sara Benito ReichmuthChloe BrownSofia GerberAnna SiposStakeholder:András Kova loczy\, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (Regional Office for E urope and Central Asia)Academic supervisor:Gergő Tóth\, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)Second reader:Magnus Hellstrom (AAU)11:40 - 12:00 Break \n \n \n 12:00 - 12:35 CHALLENGE 3: "Barrio sin despilfarro" Reducing food waste in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona \n \n \n \n Students:Koko CheungLotte Henk CrombagVasilena HristovaJosé Miguel Sánchez ZaballaStakeholder:Alba Graells\, Department d’Agricult ura\, Ramaderia\, Pesca i Alimentació\, Generalitat de CatalunyaAcademic supervisor:Oscar Núñez (UB)Second reader:Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter (JMU) \n \n \n \n 12:35 - 13:10 CHALLENGE 10: Inclusive C onservation in the Greater Kruger National Park \n \n \n \n Students:Sam WiegersNina SchröderGrace Fratello-HakimLeon MuellerStake holder:Armanda Bastos\, University of PretoriaAcademic supervisor: Patrick Wall (TCD)Second reader: Théophile Munyangeyo (TCD)  \n \n Students:Koko CheungLotte Henk CrombagVasilena HristovaJosé Miguel Sánch ez ZaballaStakeholder:Alba Graells\, Department d’Agricultura\, Ramaderi a\, Pesca i Alimentació\, Generalitat de CatalunyaAcademic supervisor:Osc ar Núñez (UB)Second reader:Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter (JMU)Students:Sam Wie gersNina SchröderGrace Fratello-HakimLeon MuellerStakeholder:Armanda Bast os\, University of PretoriaAcademic supervisor: Patrick Wall (TCD)Second r eader: Théophile Munyangeyo (TCD) 13:10 - 14:10 Lunch Break \n \n \n 14:10 - 14:43 CHALLENGE 4: Innoceana and the Blue Economy in Ba rcelona: Strategies for Engaging Tourists in Ocean Conservation \n \n \n \n Students:Isabel FernandesKarolina OsakKristiyana Uzunov aDenise VaasStakeholder:Berta Felipe Benavides\, Innoceana\, NGO Academic Supervisor: Liz Arroyo (UB)Second reader:Anastasia Tsvetkova\, Åbo Akad emi University \n \n \n \n 14:43-15:15: CHALLENGE 5: Plastic-free rivers: Strategies to tackle litter and microplastics in A mersfoort’s canals and the Eem River\, the Netherlands \n \n \n \n Students:Omari PalmerAmira PerforsAnouk RuijtersLaurance Pless ersGalang GibranStakeholder:Eefke Meijer\, Gemeente Amersfoort en Watersch ap Vallei en VeluweAcademic supervisor: Ádám Toth (UU)Second reader: Nad ja Simons\, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) \n \n Students:Isabel FernandesKarolina OsakKristiyana UzunovaDenise VaasSta keholder:Berta Felipe Benavides\, Innoceana\, NGO Academic Supervisor: L iz Arroyo (UB)Second reader:Anastasia Tsvetkova\, Åbo Akademi UniversityS tudents:Omari PalmerAmira PerforsAnouk RuijtersLaurance PlessersGalang Gib ranStakeholder:Eefke Meijer\, Gemeente Amersfoort en Waterschap Vallei en VeluweAcademic supervisor: Ádám Toth (UU)Second reader: Nadja Simons\, J ulius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU)15:15 - 15:30 Break \n \n \n 15:30 - 16:10 CHALLENGE 6: Empowering SMEs through Digital EPR Compliance for the Transition toward Sustainable Business Practices \n \n \n \n Students:Mats WortelmannLisa MoukalaMargherita ZanazziGaia CasazzaStakeholder:Isaak Siebenga\, ForSURE Europe B.V.Academi c supervisor:Annisa Triyanti (UU)Second reader:Julia Thalmann\, Ruhr West University \n \n \n \n 16:10 – 16:50 CHALLENGE 8 : Bridging the gap between scientific approaches and lived realities in Ma yotte \n \n \n \n Students: Elpida KalamarakiGreta Siever tHarriet PintoInes IvanovaStakeholder: Mathieu Bourgarel\, The Lost Compas sAcademic supervisor: Patriccia Cucchi (UM)Second reader: Annisa Triyanti (UU) \n \n Students:Mats WortelmannLisa MoukalaMargherita Zana zziGaia CasazzaStakeholder:Isaak Siebenga\, ForSURE Europe B.V.Academic su pervisor:Annisa Triyanti (UU)Second reader:Julia Thalmann\, Ruhr West Univ ersityStudents: Elpida KalamarakiGreta SievertHarriet PintoInes IvanovaSta keholder: Mathieu Bourgarel\, The Lost CompassAcademic supervisor: Patricc ia Cucchi (UM)Second reader: Annisa Triyanti (UU)16:50 End of day \n Wednesday January 28\, 2026 \n 9:30 - 10:00 Arrival and list of attend ance \n \n \n 10:00 - 10:35 CHALLENGE 7: The emergence of se aweed cultivation in the Thau lagoon: Implications for climate-resilient a quaculture. \n \n \n \n Students:Camille DedeauxPhoebe Sa cares\,Maria Hämäläinen\,Esra NijmanStakeholders:Roland Thaler\, Jean P eignon\, Department of aquaculture\, UM Long-life Training Centre\, Univer sité de MontpellierAcademic supervisor:Valerie Borrell and Geoffroy Lesag e (UM)Second reader:Tahmer Sharkawi (UM) \n \n \n \n 10:35 - 11:10 CHALLENGE 9: Private Sector Engagement in Sustainable Ran geland Management \n \n \n \n Students:Paula HumannGenevi eve SylvainBente HaukesMiruna Denisa Ţiţ Sophia PascherStakeholders:Sar ah Toumi\, Liv Angerer\, Melissa Dachrodt \, Emma Pistarino\, United Natio ns Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)Academic supervisor:Antoine Leblois\, INRAE France’\;s National Research Institute for Agricultu re\, Food and EnvironmentBrice Magdalou (UM)Second reader:Alexander Bönne r (HRW) \n \n Students:Camille DedeauxPhoebe Sacares\,Maria H ämäläinen\,Esra NijmanStakeholders:Roland Thaler\, Jean Peignon\, Depar tment of aquaculture\, UM Long-life Training Centre\, Université de Montp ellierAcademic supervisor:Valerie Borrell and Geoffroy Lesage (UM)Second r eader:Tahmer Sharkawi (UM)Students:Paula HumannGenevieve SylvainBente Hauk esMiruna Denisa Ţiţ Sophia PascherStakeholders:Sarah Toumi\, Liv Angere r\, Melissa Dachrodt \, Emma Pistarino\, United Nations Convention to Comb at Desertification (UNCCD)Academic supervisor:Antoine Leblois\, INRAE Fran ce's National Research Institute for Agriculture\, Food and EnvironmentBri ce Magdalou (UM)Second reader:Alexander Bönner (HRW)11:10 - 11:30 Break \n \n \n 11:30 - 13:00 Evaluation of the Capstone \n \n \ n \n A focus group discussion will be conducted between stude nts and the capstone team within breakout group settings. \n \n A focus group discussion will be conducted between students and the caps tone team within breakout group settings.13:00 - 13:20 Official group phot o13:20 - 14:30 Lunch Break \n \n \n 14:20 - 15:20 Phase revi ew survey \n \n \n \n The phase review survey will consis t on filling out this survey.  \n \n The phase review survey will consist on filling out this survey. 15:20 - 15:40 Break \n \n \n 15:40 - 17:00 Students' speeches \n \n \n \n T he students speeches will be held in a different room: Room  –\; Jor di Rubió i Balaguer. \n \n The students speeches will be held in a different room: Room  - Jordi Rubió i Balaguer.17:00 End of day CATEGORIES:CHARM event,Learning,Teaching LOCATION:European Economic & Social Committee Headquarters\, Brussels\, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Brussels\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS= 100;X-TITLE=European Economic & Social Committee Headquarters:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR