The competition European Innovation and Creativity Camp was won by students from six different countries with their concepts FaceSchool and YouSchool. A group of 95 students were given 24 hours to propose solutions to a problem. Now, they have presented their concept in a conference held in Stockholm.

The competition European Innovation and Creativity Camp was held on 24–25 November in Brussels. The project was part of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation. The teams consisting of students aged 15–18 from 25 European countries were given 24 hours to work together and propose an innovative solution to a complex problem. This time the problem was in the area of education. The teams were to propose solutions for how best to involve students in their education and make education more interesting for their future.

FaceSchool and YouSchool

The winning team developed the concepts ‘FaceSchool’ and ‘YouSchool’. Their solution was based on involving students in their education via social media and social networking websites. The team consisted of students from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, the UK and Norway. Their proposal was designed to get students “addicted to their education”.

The aim of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009 has been to promote creative and innovative approaches in different sectors of human activity and contribute to better equip the European Union for the challenges ahead in a globalised world.