Swiss project MeduSoil wins 2nd place in Climate Launchpad

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23.10.2017
Dimitrios Terzis

Medsoil, a startup project developed in the laboratory for Soil Mechanics (LMS) of EPFL, has been awarded the second place in the European Climate Launchpad competition. MeduSoil provides sustainable solutions for the emerging challenges in the construction field related to weak soils and for implementing foundation repair works.

The Climate Launchpad competition is the largest green business idea competition designed to recognize individuals with cleantech ideas that address climate change. Out of 964 submitted ideas, only 105 from 35 countries were selected to the semi-final in Limassol. Each participant pitched their idea in front of a renowned jury. The Swiss team MeduSoil, represented by Dimitrios Terzis, PhD student at LMS and Melis Sütman, won the second place in the top 15.

MeduSoil stands for a soil-strengthening mechanism through the biologically driven mineralization of calcite crystals. As modern engineering works become more complex and suitable land for development scarcer, implementing soil stabilization solutions becomes vital for securing the integrity of infrastructures in the long-term and mitigating risks related to weak soil formations or environmental threats.

The startup introduced a novel material design which incorporates elements of technical innovation, environmental responsibility and economic efficiency with respect to current practice for ultimately tailoring improved material properties in subterranean applications, targeting the needs of the foreseen engineering problem.

The startup project is supported by the ENABLE program of the Technology Transfer Office at EPFL and Innoseed ENAC, a program which helps ENAC researchers to broaden their horizons when considering the outreach of their academic work and its value for society.

Photo Dimitrios Terzis (center)

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