BIG IDEA: Innovation with Impact

The Smart Center Baitursynuly University, together with Mobile Technologies and Qostanai Hub, hosted the grand final of the BIG IDEA startup competition.

The event brought together school and university students from Kostanay as a part of the KRU Science Week.

The competition aimed to support talented youth and help them unlock their innovative and entrepreneurial potential.

The jury faced a tough task – over 30 projects were submitted, and only 20 were selected for the final round.

All finalists received certificates, and the winners were awarded prizes from the event’s main sponsor, Mobile Technologies:

• 1^st Place – Smartphone – “MeowClick: Unique Photo Studio for Pets”
• 2^nd Place – Smartwatch – “AGrowth: Intelligent Vegetable Sorting System”
• 3^rd Place – Headphones – “Yltyk Tanym: Immersion into the National Culture through Clothing and Education”

Congratulations to all finalists and winners! May your ideas come true!