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2025
ECOTUL
First Place
Abner Abimael Chopén Balux, Sara Victoria Gallardo de León, Juan Francisco Gerardi Tuyuc Us, Stephany Dominga Vail Aceytuno y María Dina Suy Tulul.
ECOTUL promotes regenerative tourism in Atitlán through the integration of ancestral knowledge, tulle conservation and environmental education activities. Strengthens community capacities and generates sustainable jobs. The project develops tourist routes, manual workshops and activities to preserve tulle as a key ecological resource. Its objectives include strengthening local capacities, recovering degraded natural areas and positioning tulle as a symbol of environmental regeneration. Its impact is reflected in decent jobs, sustainable tourism and cultural identity.
ZeolitAR
Second Place
Dulce María de Fátima Pozuelos Rodas, Christian Joseph
Smith Morales, Joseph André Portales Okrassa y Katherine Lucía Arreaga Villeda.
ZeolitAR synthesizes zeolite NaA from sugarcane bagasse ash to treat
water hardness. Transforms industrial waste into a high-value material and
strengthens national scientific innovation. The proposal seeks to scale the
production of zeolites locally, reduce water treatment costs and promote applied scientific innovation. Its objectives include establishing
sustainable synthesis methodologies, improve the quality of water resources and promote advanced research. The impact extends to public health,
industry and scientific circular economy.
2024
Producción de Biodiesel
empleando aceite usado de fritura
Research group in Chemical Engineering at the University of the Valle de Guatemala with over 15 years of experience in the production of biodiesel from used cooking oil. Daily capacity of 140 gallons, focused on continuous improvement to develop biofuels of various generations.
Spoilies
A system that combines hardware and software to reduce post-harvest losses in horticultural products. Our approach integrates data on monitoring, quality, and market conditions with the goal of positively impacting the economy of both small and large producers.
Sugarcane Bagasse Ash for Terrestrial Conglomerate and Analogue
of Simulated Regolith
for Lunar Bases
Developing an innovative building material using cane bagasse ash (CBCA) as an analog for lunar regolith, with applications both on Earth and in future lunar bases. On Earth, it aims to reuse agricultural waste to create more sustainable materials, reducing dependency on traditional cement and its environmental impact. In space, it proposes facilitating the construction of lunar bases through the use of local resources, significantly decreasing the costs and logistical challenges of space missions.
BioPhoenix
Developing an efficient process for the extraction of high-purity silicon dioxide from the ashes of sugarcane bagasse originating from Guatemalan sugar mills, aiming to transform an agro-industrial waste into a value-added product.
Biosphere
A website that combines three great human desires: the drive to shape the world, technology, and art. Its goal is to create a biosphere for NGOs worldwide that need donations to support their projects. Utilizing blockchain technology, it features a practical application with social benefits: an NFT marketplace where each NFT is backed by a meaningful project. BioSpher is unique in Latin America and aims to position the country as a key player in the ongoing blockchain revolution.