Between October 13 and 16, the WRO European Championship was held in Zagreb, where we represented Hungary as the Pixeld team in the Future Innovators category. With our innovation project named SleepArt, we wanted to draw attention to the importance of sleep. During the competition, we not only had the opportunity to present our project in an international environment, but we were also enriched with many new experiences and insights. Our first day was spent setting up and decorating our booth. We strived to design our space so that we could present our project as effectively as possible to interested visitors and the jury. Our goal was to convey the purpose of our innovation as clearly as possible. On the second day, together with our competitors, we visited a company dealing with Bugatti cars, where we gained insight into the world of automobile manufacturing. Afterward, we returned to the competition venue to participate in the official opening ceremony. Here, we met teams arriving from various countries, whom we got to know even better over the following days. The next day, we had judging sessions both in the morning and in the afternoon, during which we presented our SleepArt project and answered the jury members’ questions. Between the two sessions, we welcomed visitors at our booth and learned about the work of other teams. We talked a lot with one another, presented our own ideas, and also discovered the solutions the other teams had prepared. It was very interesting to see how many different ideas young people from various parts of the world had brought. Alongside the competition, we also had time to explore Zagreb. Using public transport, we made our way to the Museum of Broken Relationships, where we visited a unique exhibition.
On the final day, we presented our project to the jury once again and then attended the afternoon award ceremony. Our team finished in 17th place in the international field. The competition in Zagreb gave us a wealth of experience and memories. We had the opportunity to present our work in an international environment, make new friendships, and gather ideas from other teams as well. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Csányi Foundation for its support, as well as for the professional assistance we received during our preparation. These contributed greatly to enabling us to participate in this international competition and gain new experiences.
The Pixeld Team
