New European Bauhaus Prizes 2023

Project category

Identify the award category for which this project is being submitted
Shaping a circular industrial ecosystem and supporting life-cycle thinking

Email user
nensiahmetbeja@gmail.com

Basic information
Project title
KUNGUL app

Full Project Title
Kungul application helps consumers identify the healthy self care products.

Please provide a short, catchy description of your project to be used in communication towards the public.
KUNGUL it’s a mobile application, which helps conscious customers, quickly Evaluate the Self-care product they want to buy, is free of harmful Ingredients, by scanning it .

What was the geographical scope of your project?
Regional

Where was your project implemented?
Member State(s) and Western Balkans
Albania

If relevant, insert names of region(s)/municipality(ies) involved
We aim to quickly develop it in Western Balkans and then in emergent markets, once launched.

Does your project address mainly urban or rural issues?
Mainly urban

Does your project refer to a physical transformation of the built environment or other types of transformations (hard or soft investments)?
It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)

Has your project benefited from EU programmes and/or funds?
No

Has your project won an EU prize with a monetary value awarded?
No

Is your project fully completed
Yes

Please indicate a date (mm/yy)
2023-01-31

On whose behalf are you submitting the application?
As an individual in partnership with other persons
Please provide the contact details for the project promoter (the individual or representative of the organisation authorised to represent the project).
- First name: Erblina
  Last name: Shehu
  Gender: Female
  Nationality: Albania
  If relevant, please select your other nationality: France
  Address (country of permanent residence for individuals or address of the organisation)<br/>Street and number: Vllazen Huta street
  Town: Tirana
  Postal code: 1017
  Country: Albania
  Direct Tel: +355 67 689 8125
  E-mail: contact@kungul.com
  Website: http://kungul.com
Social Media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)
- URL: https://www.instagram.com/kungul_app/
  Social media handle and associated hashtag(s): Instagram #kungulapp #scanwithkungul #kungulscan #skanomekungul #skanimprodukti #healthylifestyle #healthyfood #healthylife #healthyliving #jetoshendetshem #produkte #organicskincare #skincare #skincaretips #skincareproducts #skincarelover #albania #kung
In case my project is selected as a finalist of the NEB Prizes 2023, I agree to share the name (individual and/or organisation’s), email address, website and social media accounts indicated above with other NEB Prizes finalists. I also agree to publish the name (individual and/or organisation’s), website and social media accounts indicated above next to the public description of my project in the channels of the European Commission.
Yes

How did you hear about the New European Bauhaus Prizes?
Social Media

Description of the project
Please provide a summary of your project.
With KUNGUL app, the consumer can quickly get an evaluation of the self-care products, based on its ingredients analyse (EU regulation).
More informations on the app can be found on our instagram page Kungul_app.
Our aim, once we have validated the idea in the Albanian market, is to expand in WB and then focus on emergent markets, where similar applications are not present.
For instance the budget we are looking after is essentially focused on :
- creating the best conditions for the team to work during the weekends and in the evenings (20k€) ,
- marketing costs to launch the application (30k€).

Please indicate the main themes of your project with 5 key words.
healthier lives

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
skincare products scan

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
conscious consumers

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
empower the consumer

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
collaborate within the community

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of sustainability and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
The goal of Kungul is to provide a simple and easy-to-use solution for consumers to quickly check the safety of personal care and cosmetic products. The app scans products and checks if they contain any harmful ingredients based on EU regulations. The users are health-conscious mothers and the customers will be the businesses that offer safe products. Kungul plans to monetize by promoting these businesses on its marketplace. The company has a team of 10 people with diverse expertise and has already reached over 600 early adopters and has a prototype of the app ready. The goal is to reach 1 million euros in benefits and 3 million users by 2025 by expanding in the emergent markets where nothin of the kind exists. The focus of Kungul is on helping people live healthier lives, and profits are secondary. Our aim at Kungul is to provide consumers in emergent countries, a powerful tool in hand, in order to be able to make the right choice for their health.
We promote well-being for all, at all ages and conscious shopping.
We believe that collaboration within our community is the key to success.
Kungul will be the first app of the kind to operate in the region with local usres and local language.

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of aesthetics and quality of experience for people (through design, positive emotions and cultural benefits) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
At Kungul, our aim is to create the most localized and user-friendly app for checking the safety of self-care products, helping people live healthier lives. We are working closely with businesses that offer healthy and safe products. Our ultimate goal is to raise standards and improve the perception of self-care in emerging markets, such as Albania and the Western Balkans countries. This app serves as a bridge between these countries and the EU by increasing awareness and providing easy access to EU regulations with just one scan, ultimately leading to healthier lives.

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of inclusion (ranging from accessibility and affordability for all to inclusive governing systems, design for all principles or new societal models) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
One of the key objectives of the Kungul project is to make health and wellness accessible and affordable for all, regardless of socio-economic background. To achieve this, the Kungul app will be made available to users for free. This will ensure that everyone has the ability to easily and quickly check the safety of the self-care products they purchase, and make informed decisions regarding their health and wellness. Additionally, the app aims to increase awareness of EU regulations on harmful ingredients, and promote healthier lifestyles in emergent markets such as Albania and the Western Balkans. By providing this information in an accessible and user-friendly format, the Kungul project is exemplary in its commitment to inclusion and accessibility for all.

Please explain the way citizens benefiting from or affected by the project and civil society have been involved in the project and what has been the impact of this involvement on the project
The project includes a way for citizens and consumers to directly contribute to the project's database of products. This allows for an inclusive and collaborative approach to building the product database and improving the accuracy and relevance of information provided by the app. The addition of new products by users will be analyzed and scored by the Kungul team to ensure the information is accurate and trustworthy, and then shared on the app. This engagement with citizens and consumers helps to ensure that the app meets the needs and concerns of the communities it is serving, and makes it a more effective tool for promoting healthy living.

Please explain how different stakeholders at various levels (local, regional, national, European) were engaged in the design and implementation of the project. Please highlight what the added value of their engagement was.
Kungul has received a positive response from its presentation at three Albanian incubators, winning first prize in one of them. The excitement of the audience highlights the need for a tool like Kungul in the market. Kungul has gained 600 early adopters who are currently testing the application. The design and implementation of the project is being carried out by a dedicated team of 10 people, who are fully committed to the vision of the project. The team is working on the project without any compensation, demonstrating their belief in the potential impact of the project.

Please explain which disciplines and/ or knowledge fields were reflected in the design and implementation of your project. Please explain how representatives of these different fields interacted with each other, and what the added value of this process was.
The design and implementation of the Kungul project involved a diverse range of disciplines and knowledge fields. The team of 10 people includes experts in quality control, branding, data analysis, web development, marketing, and sales. They have worked together to bring their various skills and experiences to the project, resulting in a well-rounded and effective design.

The interaction between representatives of these different fields was key to the success of the project. By bringing together their different perspectives, the team was able to consider the project from multiple angles and make informed decisions that took into account the needs and concerns of all stakeholders. The added value of this process was the creation of a comprehensive and effective solution that met the needs of the target audience and addressed their pain points.

Please give information on the results, outcomes and impacts achieved by your project in relation to the category you apply for. This includes also benefits from the project for direct and indirect beneficiaries
The objective of our project is to build a local, user-friendly application to promote healthy self-care products. Our aim is to increase standards and awareness in emerging markets such as Albania and the Western Balkans, and to provide these communities with access to EU regulations in one easy scan. The application will be free for users, and they will be able to populate the database of products by adding any missing items. After analyzing and scoring the products added, our team will share them on the app.

So far, the application has been presented in three Albanian incubators and has won first prize in one of them. The design and implementation of the project is being done by a team of 10 people for free, who are all invested in the idea. The project has already attracted 600 early adopters who are testing the application.

In terms of results and impacts, the project has already generated excitement among those who have seen it, and has the potential to make a significant impact on promoting healthy self-care habits and increasing access to information about healthy products in emerging markets. The added value of the project lies in its user-friendly design and its ability to connect communities in the Western Balkans with EU regulations, promoting healthier lives for all.

Please provide documents showing the results, outcomes and impacts of your project
PDF
PDF
- pdf-1-17088.pdf
Please highlight the innovative character of the project, when compared to mainstream actions in the field of the project
The Kungul project is innovative in its approach to promoting healthy self-care in emerging markets, specifically in Albania and the Western Balkans countries. Unlike mainstream actions in the field, Kungul takes a user-friendly and locally-focused approach. The application is designed to be accessible and affordable for all, and aims to increase awareness and provide EU regulations on healthy self-care products in one place. This is accomplished by allowing users to populate the database with products they know and trust, which are then analyzed and scored by the Kungul team. The innovative aspect of this project is the combination of user engagement and local knowledge, which sets it apart from traditional, top-down approaches to promoting healthy self-care. The unique design of the application, which emphasizes local knowledge and community engagement, is what makes Kungul truly innovative and sets it apart from mainstream actions in the field.

Please describe the methodology or approach used in your project.
The methodology used in our project, Kungul, is a user-centered design approach. This means that our team put the needs and preferences of the end-users at the forefront of the design and development process. We conducted extensive research and gathered feedback from potential users to ensure that the application is user-friendly, accessible, and meets the specific needs of the target communities in the Western Balkans.

Additionally, we collaborated with businesses offering healthy self-care products and worked to increase awareness of EU regulations in the target regions. This involved integrating information and resources into the app to educate users and promote healthier lifestyles.

Overall, our approach focuses on the creation of a tool that is responsive to the needs of the users and the communities it serves, while also being innovative and providing added value in terms of access to information and resources.

Please describe which elements of your project could be replicated or transferred to other places, groups of beneficiaries and context. This may involve for example aspects of the methodology, technology, processes, products, learnings etc.
The Kungul project has a replicable and transferable design and approach, making it possible to adapt to other places, groups of beneficiaries, and contexts. The application is built on user-friendly technology that can be easily adopted by other communities. The product scoring and analysis process, as well as the ability for users to add products to the database, can be adapted to fit the needs of different communities. The project's focus on increasing awareness of EU regulations and promoting healthier lifestyles is also a replicable aspect that can benefit other communities. The team's approach of collaborating with businesses offering healthy self-care products and involving citizens and civil society in the project can be applied to other initiatives. These elements combined make the Kungul project a model that can be adapted and applied in other contexts, leading to similar positive outcomes and impacts.

Please explain what kind of global challenges the project addresses by providing local solutions
The project addresses global challenges by providing local solutions. The project is aimed at increasing awareness and providing European Union regulations in one scan to emerging markets such as Albania and Western Balkans countries. The goal is to build the most local, user-friendly application of its kind, which offers information about healthy self-care products. By working with businesses that offer such products, the project aims to improve standards and perception in these markets and support these communities in their efforts to become part of Europe. The project addresses global challenges related to health and wellness by providing access to information about healthy self-care products and promoting healthier lifestyles. The project also addresses global challenges related to accessibility and affordability by providing this information for free to users, who can also contribute to the database of products by adding missing products. The project's focus on local solutions and collaboration with local businesses and communities makes it a valuable solution to global challenges at the local level.
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