Check Out the Young Innovators Winners of 2025

After months of evaluation, the five long-awaited WSA Young Innovators have been selected. These young changemakers are tackling local needs and paving the way for a stronger, more resilient future.

From inclusive education and accessibility to gender-based violence prevention, sustainable living, smarter public services, and personalized learning, these innovators are proving that technology can create opportunity and impact.

Now, they will step onto the global stage in Vienna - so prepare your questions and see you there.

Meet the 2025 Young Innovators

WSA Winner, Elicejus

BBright (Elicėjus) | Lithuania

Elicejus.lt is an AI-powered math learning platform that personalizes education by identifying gaps and delivering targeted content aligned with the national curriculum. It improves exam readiness while reducing teacher workload through automation.

WSA Winner, Neuraflow

Neuraflow | Germany

Neuraflow’s AI platform, neurapolis, connects citizen communication with internal public-sector processes using chat and voice bots. It reduces administrative workload while improving efficiency and citizen access to services.

WSA Winner, Sautisalama

Safe Voice | Kenya

Sauti Salama is a survivor-led digital platform in Kenya offering SOS alerts, a trauma-informed AI chatbot, and access to trusted support services for GBV survivors. It provides a confidential, youth-friendly bridge between emergency response and long-term care in a highly stigmatized context.

WSA Winner, Sproutastic

Sproutastic | Singapore

Sproutastic is a gamified sustainability education platform that teaches children about food, waste, water, and energy through interactive digital and hands-on activities. It helps schools easily integrate sustainability into daily learning and real-life practice.

WSA Winner, Zerobionic

Zerobionic | Kenya

Zerobionic turns plastic waste into affordable, AI-powered robotic exoskeletons that translate classroom content into real-time sign language. The solution combines inclusive STEM education with environmental impact through community-built, recycled design.

Acknowledging excellence beyond the winners

This list is the final list of Young Innovators winners of 2025. This doesn't mean that the projects on the shortlist were without merit. While these projects didn't make it through the final round, this doesn't mean that they weren't instrumental in making the lives of their local communities easier. If you are interested in more examples of using ingenuity to make the world a better place, take a look at the shortlist!

Check out the Shortlist

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