In Germany, 77.5 percent of the entire nation live in cities and metropolitan areas. This year, young Germans put their heads together to devise innovative solutions to make urban life more sustainable at Solve for Tomorrow 2022.

More than 80 teams submitted creative ideas and 10 teams made it to the next step, the Solve for Tomorrow Mentoring Camp. Check out what happened during the two days.

Support from all sides for young innovators

At Solve for Tomorrow Mentoring Camp, young innovators worked intensively on their ideas with the help of coaches, experts, and Samsung mentors. “We were pleasantly surprised to receive a great deal of support from all sides,” said team ‘Street Lightelligence,’ one of the finalists.

The two-day workshop included various topics such as business modeling, product development and marketing. “The camp gave us new perspectives from the outside even in areas that we didn’t look at before. For example, the mental health workshop was impressive,” said team ‘Ceres,’ another finalist.

Developing and supporting youth’s ideas

Coaches and experts from various fields and experienced mentors helped the participants in developing and presenting their ideas such as ecological alternatives to packing materials and smart home control. “Our role as a mentor is to accompany the teams to the final pitch and assist them with advice and action. We love to share our knowledge with them,” said Tina, a mentor from Samsung.

At the final presentation during the mentoring camp, five teams convinced the jury and entered the final round of Solve for Tomorrow 2022.

Exciting finale thanks to excellent pitches and top-class jury

Three of the five teams were able to prevail over their competitors in the final pitch and convince the distinguished jury of experts. After this big event, three winners will be given a chance to make their ideas a reality by founding their own company or starting a pilot project.

Students interested in societal issues can reach new heights of innovation and develop society-changing solutions through Solve for Tomorrow to create a better future together. Empowering our youth is the key to combating real-world problems, and Germany has a bright future ahead. That’s why the Solve for Tomorrow 2022 winners also had the chance to present their ideas on a political panel at IFA Berlin facing important politicians and stakeholders while also sharing their thoughts on sustainable entrepreneurship in Germany.