The SISTAC Award honours outstanding student projects – not only according to academic standards. Every year, we choose those seminar works and master theses that have made an extraordinary positive impact on their partner company and its community.
Our awardees are visionaries going beyond the academic requirements, they boost community impact and demonstrate extraordinary soft skills.
OUR WINNERS
WINNERS 2024
PROJECT SUNDA TECHNOLOGIES
Elizaveta Leonova, Irina Cha, Aarathy Devi Padmanabhan, and Manuel Schülert partnered with Sunda, an impact social startup dedicated to improving clean water access in rural Uganda. Their innovative project, which focused on leveraging technology for social impact, showcased their dedication to entrepreneurship and innovation. Through thorough research, analysis, and collaboration with Sunda’s team, they developed a crowdfunding page as a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to widen Sunda’s global presence.
Working closely with the startup was an invaluable experience. This project provided a practical experience on the challenges businesses face and equipped me with the skills to develop effective solutions in real-world scenarios. It was particularly rewarding to realize that our work could make a meaningful social impact, helping startups in developing countries to scale.
– Irina Cha
PROJECT VEGGIE VICTORY
Jan Gutzeit’s master thesis project aimed to create a platform that addresses the challenges faced by startups, especially in developing countries, in identifying and accessing relevant funding opportunities. The main objective was to simplify the search for social impact funds through a user-friendly and centralized database.
It involves the creation of a comprehensive database of social impact funds, organizations and stakeholders. The platform increases transparency and efficiency through detailed information, filtering options and export functionalities.
The project was completed in September 2023 and was an important first step towards improving the accessibility and transparency of social impact financing for start-ups in developing regions.
These experience not only enriched my technical expertise but also deepened my understanding of the complexities of impact financing. They underscored the importance of employing effective problem-solving techniques, which will undoubtedly benefit me both personally and professionally in the future.
– Jan Gutzeit
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