Creative Spark

Country: Armenia
Category: Social impact 

GreenDom is a greenhouse where children with disabilities receive occupational therapy by planting and growing plants.

This will give them skills and knowledge to start their own small enterprises.

How did the Creative Spark programme support you?

'Apart from financial support from the programme, we also had the chance to attend the London Met Accelerator and meet wonderful professionals.

They gave us their full support, knowledge and experience across three intensive days. This support will continue in a virtual space and ensure we make the most out of our prize and turn our project ideas into a reality – in the best way possible.

But most of all, Creative Spark gave us the opportunity and inspiration to execute an idea that will changes people’s lives.'

Institution: Yerevan State University of Languages and Social Sciences

Country: Azerbaijan
Category:  Social impact

Two billion of litres of drinking water is wasted worldwide every year per day.

This filter tank will reuse collected rain water for a variety of purposes and tackle the huge issue of water wastage on the environment.

How did the Creative Spark programme support you?

'The workshops held in our university helped me learn how to set up, plan, and execute a successful business plan.

It also taught me how to apply different methods to my work and think like an entrepreneur.

Creative Spark played a big role at every stage.'

Institution: Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction

Country: Georgia
Category:  Creative

Natural handmade, toy-shaped soaps with adventure books to encourage and make it easier to teach children to wash their hands.

How did the Creative Spark programme support you?

‘I gained more confidence, learnt how to attract new customers and position our products in the competitive market.’
Naili Vakhania

‘Before Creative Spark, I was focused solely on the process of making our products, but through trainings delivered by the programme it helped me to think bigger.’
Tengo Kavkasidze

Institution: Business Technology University

Country: Kazakhstan
Category: Social impact

Dalatunes is a music project that includes several areas: a mobile application, a website, a music school and a recording studio.

It aims to acquaint listeners with rare Kazakhstani content and educate everyone who wants to be closer to the music and create it on their own.

How did the Creative Spark programme support you?

‘We gained new knowledge and tools for solving our business ideas. We learned how to conduct market research, which allowed us to come to the understanding that we can expand the boundaries of the project from the local market to Central Asia.

During our study visit to London, we got advice from professionals and business trainers, and networked with interesting people. This gave us motivation for personal growth and development.’

Country: Kyrgyzstan
Category: Creative 

There aren't many felt books in Kyrgyzstan that are produced to help with the development of motor skills for children.

The interactive books we created aim to preserve the culture and tradition of Kyrgyz people, whilst helping preschool children learn.

How did the Creative Spark programme support you?

‘Participation gave me confidence, knowledge and helped me to build a clear business plan. I learned how to execute my idea step-by-step.

Before I was involved in Creative Spark I had a vague understanding of business, and now I have a detailed plan of concrete actions!’

Institution: American University of Central Asia/ENACTUS Kyrgyzstan – City University of London.

Country: Ukraine
Category: Digital and grand champion

The PiPillow is a revolutionary product that solves a lot of problems that have been left untouched.

This is a device that combines all the functions that are necessary for perfect sleep: from listening to music to tracking sleep phases and helping people with sleep Apnea.

How did the Creative Spark programme support you?

'Creative Spark has not only refined our idea, prototype and pitching skills but also helped us to understand what our product lacks from the perspective of the end-user.

“Enjoy every minute of your sleep” is our belief and a goal that we will achieve.'

Institution: Tech startup school, Lviv

Country: Ukraine `
Category: International Public Vote Winner and social impact

Textile waste averages seven per cent of all waste in Ukraine, with ninety-five per cent of this ending up in landfills and  a main source of pollution.

The creation of new products and sewing workshops will encourage upcycling, and provide education and employment opportunities for the unemployed and most vulnerable in society.

The long-term ambition is to start a company that can provide a full-cycle technological process from collecting and recycling textile waste, to the creation of recyclable designer eco-products.

'Creative Spark provided me with a range of skills that were necessary to make my idea happen, as well as providing me with practical experience.'

Institution: Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

Country: Uzbekistan
Category: Digital technology

This is an online English-Uzbek and Uzbek-English business glossary and dictionary. 

Translation is made by professors, teachers and specialists affiliated with higher education institutions in Uzbekistan.

How did the Creative Spark programme support you?'

‘As a student in the field of business, I am aware that many students, academics and business enterprises face difficulties when it comes to understanding business terminologies when it comes to English to Uzbek language.

Creative Spark was the best opportunity to gain funding, support and turn our idea into something that can be used by many users in the future.’

Institution: Scientific and Practical Centre for the implementation of Innovative Developments