THE ENACTUS NATIONAL COMPETITION
What is the National Competition?
National competitions are challenging, team-oriented annual events that create a sense of accountability and motivation for teams to continually improve the quality of their projects. They also provide an opportunity for networking, collaboration and best-practice sharing, further strengthening the value of the learning experience and the overall effectiveness of the program.
During the National Competition, all Enactus teams compete against each other in front of a panel of judges involved to select the National Champion team that will represent Italy at the Enactus World Cup.
During the National Competition, Enactus Italy also brings together the entire network and welcomes new friends. Corporate partners, academic representatives, third sector professionals and engaged students are brought together and have the opportunity to meet each other and exchange, gain insights, and expand their network.
Being part of this extraordinary event means connecting with like-minded individuals, industry professionals, and potential collaborators.
A look back at the 2024 edition
The 8th edition of the Enactus Italy National Competition was hosted in Rome, on 16 and 17 May 2024! The incredible UNESCO site was home to the most awaited Enactus event of the year. Università Europea di Roma opened its spaces to all of our students in their most special day of the Enactus journey, hosting the competition and the many other initiatives offered during the event.
Teams from all Enactus Italy’s affiliated universities and ITSs competed in four leagues during the Opening Round of competition, and the four winning team performed on the Final Round stage.
Then, one team has been recognized as the National Champion and win the opportunity to advance to the prestigious Enactus World Cup.
This year, for the first time in the history of Enactus Italy, we hosted a session dedicated to Enactus projects determined to land on the market in the short-medium term.
We showcased the results of the Enactus Pre-acceleration Program in collaboration with WDA, with 5 selected impact startups-to-be on stage, pitching their entrepreneurial visions towards a panel of judges and investors.
Find out more about our first Investor Day in our blog article.
The winning team
Enactus La Sapienza
Enactus La Sapienza presented the project Keralight Solutions, aimed greening the cosmetic and pharmaceutical sectors through wasted human hair, fostering circular economy principles.
Through an innovative and sustainable chemical process, the team extracts keratine from the hair and converts it into green hydrogel. This substance is then used to create new, sustainable cosmetic products.
