ABOUT THE PROJECT
At Institute Mediana, we recognize the ever growing importance of research, especially in the field of sustainability and social responsibility, while also encouraging young people to enter the world of research. In 2022, we launched the Mediana – Rising Future project that gave young people, wanting to learn more about market research the opportunity to step into shoes of real researchers. Under expert mentorship and with financial investment from Mediana, they carried out various research projects and significantly contributed to awareness and knowledge on different topics of sustainability. You can read more about the 1st season of Rising Future here.
In 2023, the project Rising Future continues with even more emphasis on connection and education. Again, we will bring together young people interested in the field of market research, companies that focus on sustainability, media and Institute Mediana as the expert partner. Partner companies will prepare challenges connecting to social responsibility and students – young researchers will try to answer these challenges with their research proposals. By doing so, they will enable partner companies to advance their efforts in the field of social responsibility. This way, young researchers will gain experience in the real world, on real cases and with real clients. This represents a great opportunity for young researchers to learn and grow, while also giving them possibilities of networking and gaining new experience that will come in handy once they finish their education.
In the spring, young researchers and representatives of partner companies will participate in a hackathon where they will receive training and workshops on market research, various methods of data use, new approaches, AI utilization and more. Hackathon will also be an excellent opportunity for networking development of optimal research plans in cooperation with the clients.
An external independent jury of experts will select the researcher that will best answer the research challenge of their client. This researcher will become the winner of Rising Future 2023. The winner will implement their research plan into practice under the mentorship of Mediana.
Institute Mediana will cover all costs for 2nd season of Mediana – Rising Future, including the implementation of research of the project winner. One of the participating companies will thus receive a pro-bono research, carried out to the highest research standards, which will empower them to take further steps in the field of social responsibility.
Participation is free for young researchers, while companies and organizations contribute a low fee.
If you wish to apply or need more information, you can do so through the ONLINE FORM or write to us at masa.muster@mediana.si.
»If I was somewhat nervous about launching the idea of Rising Future two years ago, I am now proudly looking back at satisfied partners, successful work of students and new energy at Mediana. I will not be humble in admitting that our financial investment exceeded all expectations. But the fact remains that social responsibility and sustainability cannot be in the focus one day and not on our radar another day. So we continue.«
»I look back on Mediana – Rising Future 2022 with satisfaction, while optimistically looking ahead to the new season. This year, we will again write a successful story of social responsibility with current and new partner companies and new young talents, to the satisfaction and benefit of all, involved in the project.«
»I'm grateful to all participants of Rising Future 2022, and I boldly declare we will fully cover the financial aspect of implementation for winning project of Rising Future 2023. This sustainable project will become even more dynamic, more relevant and more attractive, all with the same aims: to provide opportunities to young people, empower them with real-life cases of partner companies and to contribute to development of high-quality market research. All this will contribute to a better present and future for our society and the planet. «
»The idea for hackathon grew from collaboration with young researchers from the past season. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to connect all involved in the project by socializing, learning and creating great ideas in a new, innovative way.«
