Incubation Programme
An opportunity for student teams from our circular innovation programmes to receive support to develop and test their circular ideas.
Incubation Teams
AgriKasanag
USTP, Philippines
Problem identified: Organic wastes are often left around the public market, public stalls and outside of people’s homes in the Municipality of Claveria. There is currently no effective management system for these organic wastes.
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Circular idea: Diverting organic waste from ending up in the landfill by turning these waste streams into valuable protein-rich feed for agriculture, using a process with Black Soldier Flies.
Greencircle
UP Diliman, Philippines
Problem identified: Around the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus there is inadequate street lighting, which has shown an increase in nighttime crime, accidents and safety concerns among people.
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Circular idea: Create kinetic-to-electrical pavement tile units to power and light up low-level street lamps around the UP Diliman campus at night.
Green Hub
VGU, Vietnam
Problem identified: Single-use plastic waste is not properly managed on the Vietnamese-German University campus. The university has installed waste sorting bins on campus, however, limited waste sorting instructions have been provided to students.
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Circular idea: An app that can help people be more aware of their daily plastic use behaviour. It will also encourage users to use more sustainable items and reduce single-use plastic waste in their regular activities.
Dam-Verse
JKLU, India
Problem identified: In the community there has been a decline in bird populations and loss of natural habitats due to urbanization and environmental degradation. This issue disrupts local ecosystems, biodiversity, and the community's ability to enjoy natural spaces.
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Circular idea: Implementing targeted habitat restoration efforts and assisting with bird population monitoring. Community engagement and eco-tourism is also integrated in the conservation efforts.
BioBubble
UNDIP, Indonesia
Problem identified: The rise of online sales in Indonesia following the pandemic has increased bubble wrap waste used for protecting and packaging goods. Bubble wrap is made out of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic, which does not easily biodegrade and causes harm to the environment.
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Circular idea: Create biodegradable bubble wrap from banana peel waste and then collaborate with online businesses and large e-commerce companies so that they use it as a substitute to plastic bubble wrap.
Photon Pioneers
JKLU, India
Problem identified: Although there are initiatives at JK Lakshmipat University to avoid plastics, there are hidden plastics that end up being dumped in the waste yard. One example is CD ROMs (compact disc read-only-memory), which have polycarbonate layers.
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Circular idea: Fabricate solar cells and panels out of plastic waste by adding a coating that will make the surface into a photoactive material.
ConCreators
BPSU, Philippines
Problem identified: In the province of Bataan, various types of waste are generated across industries: gypsum boards from the construction industry, fly ash from coal-fired power plants, and coconut husks from the agricultural industry.
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Circular idea: Utilize industrial waste by-products such as fly ash, gypsum board, and coconut husks to make granulated filtering media (GFM). The GFM can be used as a coarse aggregate for concrete used for flooding infrastructure to absorb heavy metals from stormwater runoff.
Up to Green
BPSU, Philippines
Problem identified: Rice straw and rice husk from the rice farming industry are often burned after the harvest. The green-house gas emissions from the burning pose environmental and social risks.
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Circular idea: Fabricate a machine that can process agricultural waste, such as rice straw and rice husk, into a biomaterial. The material can then be used to make products, such as seedling pots, that can replace the single-use plastic products currently being used.
Siklo
ADNU, Philippines
Problem identified: As the population density of Naga City continues to rise, air pollution and traffic congestion directly intensify to the detriment of citizens. Currently, active modes of transportation are not prioritised.
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Circular idea: Create a platform to help make biking a more cost-effective and accessible transportation option. The platform would provide access to affordable bikes, active transport accessories, biking information and a community of bikers.
The Paperists
BPSU, Philippines
Problem identified: In Balanga City, Bataan, universities generate a significant amount of paper waste. There is currently no effective solid waste management system to prevent paper waste from ending up in the landfill.
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Circular idea: Process the paper waste into a pulp, which will then be glued together and turned into a lumber product. The lumber will be durable enough to be used for lightweight applications, such as making benches, tables and other furniture.
CEnnovators
USTP, Philippines
Problem identified: Construction waste takes up a large portion of the landfill. Surplus construction materials from large scale construction companies are thrown away even if they are still usable.
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Circular idea: An e-commerce app where large scale construction companies can sell their waste materials to small scale construction companies and others in the craft and artisan industry to use as raw materials.
DURT
JKLU, India
Problem identified: Large volumes of cooked food from the campus canteens are being thrown in the garbage. One of the reasons being that food services staff often cook for full capacity.
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Circular idea: An attendance management app that requires students to mark whether they will eat at the cafeteria or not, a few hours before food preparation starts. To incentivize students, there will be a reward and penalty system.
BIOcompoSIX
BPSU, Philippines
Problem identified: Biodegradable waste (e.g. used paper and dried leaves and grass) is poorly managed on campus. It is either burned or ends up clogging drainage systems.
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Circular idea: Create biocomposite materials with the biodegradable waste, which can then be made into higher-value products such as plates, cups, boards, and cutlery.
