The contest, organised by Junior Chamber International (JCI), took place in Bruges and saw Pazouki’s startup competing with seven other competitors from European countries including Germany and Malta. She was awarded a $5,000 prize and will progress alongside the top two finalists from other regions of the world to the 2022 JCI world congress in Hong Kong where the finals of the competition will take place.

“Creating a positive social impact has always been a key motivation for my team and I, and JCI, who share a mutual mission, has helped us once again on our path. It means a lot to the Magrid team to have been chosen as winners and we are grateful for all the support and praise from those around us,” said Pazouki.

Pazouki’s Magrid  The startup’s team received a prize of €3,000 and benefitted from mentorship ahead of their participation in CYE Europe.

In March, Magrid took a step beyond being a spin-off within the University of Luxembourg, becoming a commercially viable entity. Following an intellectual property rights transfer from the university to the founder of the programme, Magrid is now able to sell its services, originally developed in the university’s incubator.