Twenty one teams from 30 countries around the world took part in the international final of the “Henkel Innovation Challenge” in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The Qatari team representing GCC won the second prize. With their vision of “Diadermine Allure” – the world’s first programmable beauty product – Jaasim Polin and Sarah Mustafa from the Carnegie Mellon University Qatar convinced the jury.
During the three-day-event students from all over the world showcased their innovative concepts and ideas to a panel of Henkel managers. The jury ultimately selected the Croatian team as having submitted the best product vision for the year 2050.
The second winners are awarded with €4,000 and along with the first and third placed teams, they will have the opportunity to meet Henkel CEO Kasper Rorsted in person.
“We are really excited – we didn’t expect to come so far in this challenge at all. But what counts almost just as much as winning the second prize is the experience we made here in Düsseldorf: We really enjoyed the international atmosphere and met so many great people,” said Jaasim Polin.
The vision of team “Oryx” from Qatar: With “Diadermine Allure” users can treat their skin according to their individual needs thanks to smart substances and a special computer software. This visionary idea of a programmable beauty product convinced the jury members to award the students with the second prize.
This year’s winners of the “Henkel Innovation Challenge”, Daren Perincic and Dominik Benger, who are studying at the Rochester Institute of Technology Croatia, receive an around-the-world-ticket worth €10,000. Their product idea “H Design” by Schwarzkopf allows its users to change and design their own hair style through an app.
Third place was awarded to the Indian team, Geetika Goel and Mayank Nandwani from the Faculty of Management Studies Delhi. They developed a sustainable surface coating called “eCoat”, which can be used in the automotive industry to generate electricity.The Peninsula
