Natural Entrepreneurs - Nature-inspired Entrepreneurship in Schools

The Natural Entrepreneurs project guides students aged 14-18 to address sustainability challenges by drawing inspiration from nature. Using STEAM-based designs, teams collaborate on SDG-based challenges for viable solutions. An online platform serves as the project core, fostering European teamwork and points-based comparisons. Guided by provided materials, teachers and students navigate challenges to solutions. The aim is to empower young change makers for Europe's sustainable transition. The prototype engaged 2000 students in the UK, Latvia, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Students begin with an SDG challenge, guided by teachers, organizers, or online content to grasp SDGs' relevance to daily challenges. Teams form, sharing perspectives and stakeholder research on the platform via Design Thinking. Teams interact across schools, countries, and disciplines, incentivized by collaboration-based points. Literature, field research, and interdisciplinary exploration inform holistic solutions, shared and peer-reviewed. This culminates in real-world solutions and empowered young change makers, promoting collaboration's impact.

Natural Entrepreneurs - Nature-inspired Entrepreneurship in Schools is the Project of 2023 Falling Walls Engage Winner Fabian Feutlinske.