Fox Changemakers Awards 2025: responsible innovation rewarded by IÉSEG Conseil Paris
04/28/2025
In March 2025, IÉSEG’s Junior-Entreprise, IÉSEG CONSEIL Paris, organized the third edition of the Fox Changemakers Awards on the Paris-La Défense campus. This event highlights student projects with a strong social and environmental impact to encourage responsible entrepreneurship.
Organized in partnership with the IÉSEG Student Federation, the IÉSEG incubator, and BNP Paribas, this event illustrates the growing commitment of the IÉSEG community to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and to supporting student innovation.
The finalist projects—Buddyz, Rently, and Avenear— were selected based on their societal impact, feasibility, and fit with the School’s values. The jury, made up of partner representatives, awarded the first prize to Buddyz, a startup founded by Nathan VIAUD, that offers connected ID tags for pets.
As the winner of the competition, Buddyz received a tailored market study conducted by IÉSEG CONSEIL Paris. The startup will also benefit from personalized support through the IÉSEG incubator to help structure and grow the project. In addition, BNP Paribas granted the winner €500 in funding, underscoring its commitment to student entrepreneurship with positive impact.
Lucas Batailler, Ecosystem Project Manager and Co-organizer at IÉSEG Conseil Paris, stated: “The Fox Changemakers Awards has been a valuable experience for all participants. I was impressed by the quality and innovation of the projects presented, which perfectly reflect the entrepreneurial and responsible mindset of our student community. It was an honor for me to be in charge of organizing this event.”