Cyprus Dispatches Youth Entrepreneurs to GEN-E 2025 Event
The Cypriot startups Peellastic and MedschoolPal are set to represent the island nation on the European stage at the GEN-E 2025 youth entrepreneurship festival in Athens, Greece. This four-day event, hosted by JA Greece from July 1 to 4, 2025, is Europe's leading event for youth entrepreneurship, celebrating youth innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship [1][2].
Peellastic, a team from the Agios Georgios Lyceum in Larnaka, has been recognised as the 'Company of the Year 2025' by Junior Achievement Cyprus [3]. While the specifics of their innovation are not disclosed, their recognition indicates a pioneering approach to their field.
MedschoolPal, on the other hand, is a platform aimed at enhancing the mental health of medical students through artificial intelligence technology. The application offers personalised guidance for mental health, sleep aids, and smartwatch integration for stress detection and the provision of coping mechanisms in real-time. Additionally, it includes gamification features that encourage user engagement, helping students to maintain balance, productivity, and academic performance [3].
With these innovative tools, the two teams will present their solutions at the GEN-E 2025 festival, showcasing Cypriot youth entrepreneurship on the European stage [1][2][3].
The Cypriot delegation, led by the Chairwoman of JA Cyprus, Konstantina Logotheti, will also include the Director General of the Research and Innovation Foundation, Theodoros Loukaidis, Kyriakos Filokratos from CUT, participating in the Pulse-Z programme, Antigoni Komodiki, the CEO of JA Cyprus, John Pipis, a Junior & Senior School representative, teachers Sophia Louka Sofroniou, Avramis Despotis, and Panagiotis Panagi, and Evangelia Athanasiou, the mentor of the winning teams [1].
The event will attract entrepreneurs, educators, and hundreds of young people from across Europe, providing an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and be inspired [2]. Thousands of young people from across Europe will attend the festival to present their business ideas, learn, and compete, with titles for 'Best Student Company' and 'Best Start-Up' of the year up for grabs [1].
Antigoni Komodiki, the CEO of JA Cyprus, expressed enthusiasm about the event, stating that it highlights the important role of young people in Cyprus in the European innovation ecosystem [1]. The Cypriot delegation is excited to represent Cyprus on the European stage, with the festival bringing together young people from across Europe to share their innovative ideas and learn from each other [2].
- The winners from Cyprus, Peellastic and MedschoolPal, will represent cyber innovation and entrepreneurship in education-and-self-development during the GEN-E 2025 festival.
- As they participate in the online-education and learning sessions at the event, the Cypriot delegation will showcase business strategies and systems to peers from all across Europe.
- With the inclusion of Peellastic and MedschoolPal, Cyprus will be recognized as a significant contributor to EU's youth entrepreneurship in innovation and technology.
