In Azerbaijan, the best student projects of the Spark program by Bir were named

Bir, the first fully integrated digital ecosystem of the Caucasus, has successfully completed the Spark Student Innovation Program. This program is aimed at turning young people's innovative ideas into real products and solutions.

At the final stage of the program, which lasted five months, nine teams presented their products and solutions to the jury. Before the final, participants received mentoring support from product leaders of the Bir ecosystem and underwent training in various areas.

The final took place at Future Lab, a local innovation laboratory of the Bir ecosystem. As a result of the jury's evaluation, three teams that proposed the most innovative solutions became the winners and received cash prizes. The first place was taken by the KəndYol team, which received 4000 manats, the second place went to the AEVIC Esports team with a prize of 2000 manats, and the third place was taken by the Booker team, which received 1000 manats.

The winning KəndYol team presented a solution aimed at more effectively building connections between producers and consumers in the agricultural sector. The jury awarded the team first place considering the social impact of the project and the prospects for its sustainable development.

The AEVIC Esports team, which took second place, stood out for its approach focused on youth development and strengthening the esports ecosystem in the country. The goal of the project is to identify new talents and support their professional and career development, as well as to promote esports culture in general.

The Booker team's project, which took third place, is aimed at making knowledge exchange and reading resources more accessible and efficient, developing reading culture, and uniting a wide community of readers. The jury assessed the potential for positive social impact of the project as worthy of third place.

In addition, all participants from the nine teams that reached the final were accepted for internships in various business areas of the Bir ecosystem. The goal of the initiative is to unite young people interested in new technologies and innovations, stimulate their career development, and provide them with the opportunity to gain practical experience in a real working environment.

Source: bir.az