We are very pleased to announce the finalists of the second season of the DKU Innovation Challenge – a showcase of students’ critical thinking about the state of the art in different fields. After careful consideration, we present to you the outstanding projects that stood out:
GOLD IDEA
CHEN Zhuoyuan, ZHOU Hanyang, LIN Jingyang, YUAN Huiqiao, ZENG Yuting
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Echoing Nature: Pioneering New Media Forms to Intertwine Local Folk Songs with Biodiversity Narratives
SILVER IDEA
XU Xinwei
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Peer Support Sessions for Eating Disorder Patients
YIN Ziyue
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TrustNet: Fake News Detection
BRONZE IDEA
WANG Yizhi; HUANG Ruoxuan
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Silver Allies: Enhancing modern inclusive design from the perspective of online medical appointment system(OMAS) aimed at alleviating the digital divide in healthcare
ZHANG Zhenshan; WANG Shengyang; HU Jinwen
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An AI-based Consulting Platform for Quantitative Trading for the general public
Sean Allen Siegfreid R. BUGARIN
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Ethical Reinforcement Learning and Communication Protocols in Autonomous Vehicles
Mohamed LIMNI; Wiam BENADDER
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Awal
Rittik BARUA; TUNG Ethan Kuo-Huan Lui; Muhammad AJLAL
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FocusStream AR: A Practical Method to Mitigate the Effects of ADHD Among Children
LIN Yuxiang, WANG Ruoxuan
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Affordable Embroidery Machine
LUONG Tessa; LUONG Luna
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Enhancing Cross-Cultural Communication: A Novel Social Media Platform for Fostering Student Engagement and Community Building
Special Announcement: Publication in DKU Innovation Gallery
In an exciting development, selected proposals will be featured in the second issue of the DKU Innovation Gallery! After minor revisions, Dii will reach out to each finalist individually to provide valuable suggestions for refining their proposals.
The winning teams will directly advance to the final pitch stage of the 2024 Dachuang. They will also receive early-stage funding support before officially becoming a Dachuang Team. The funding support is set up as follows:
GOLD IDEA: 2500 RMB
SILVER IDEA: 1500 RMB
BRONZE IDEA: 1000 RMB
The funding will be provided in the form of a reimbursement quota, which can be used for early market research, pilot study, and other expenses needed to improve your final proposal.
All team members will automatically become members of the DKU Innovation Incubator, with access to a wealth of resources such as mentorship, innovation lab facilities, and exclusive Dii training programs.
For Teams Not Selected: Opportunities Await!
To teams that didn’t make it to the finals, this is not the end of your journey. You’re not eliminated from the application process. Your proposals will be considered for re-submission after incorporating revisions based on the valuable suggestions provided by Dii. We believe in the potential of your ideas and encourage you to refine and resubmit.
