What is Go Green in the City Challenge 2019?
Schneider Electric is inviting students from around the world who have bold ideas and are willing to put their skills and ideas to test for Go Green in the City 2019. University students (18 years of age or older) who are registered in a bachelor's (at least the 2nd year), master's or MBA program of business, engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics or other Sciences are eligible to compete in the Contest. The winning team will win job offers from Schneider Electric, and an all-inclusive international trip to two cities of their choice (where Schneider Electric has offices).
Who is offering this scholarship ?
The competition is organized by Schneider Electric, a multinational corporation with presence in over 100 countries around the globe.
Who can apply for this scholarship ?
To be eligible for the challenge, an applicant must -
1. Be a bachelor's (at least second year) or master's student
2. Be studying Engineering, Business, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics or other Sciences
3. Have proficiency in the English language.
4. Apply exclusively in teams of two, of which at least one team member is female
Note: Both the teammates should be studying in the same region for the duration of the competition
What are the benefits ?
1. Grand Prize: The winning team will win job offers from Schneider Electric, and an all-inclusive international trip to two cities of their choice (where Schneider Electric has offices)
2. Global Finalists: The Top 8 teams will be invited on a fully sponsored trip to the Schneider Electric Global Innovation Summit in Barcelona to pitch for the Grand Prize, and receive an invitation to interview for Schneider Electric's Internship Program
3. Regional Finalists: Participants will receive mentorship from Schneider Electric experts to polish their proposals and make it to the Grand Finale!
4. Women in Energy Award: One all-female team from the semi-finals will win the Women in Energy Award, securing a place in the finals and cash prize of USD $1,000
How can you apply ?
Eligible candidates can apply for the challenge through following steps:
Step 1: Go to the challenge website and click on 'Participate'
Step 2: Fill in your details and create an account
Step 3: Find a teammate through the platform or team up with any friend
Step 4: Choose a competition category to work on with your teammate
Step 5: Submit your case when you are ready
What are the selection criteria ?
SELECTION PROCESS:
Stage 1: Regional Semi-finals - Online selection of up to 70 teams (10 - 15 teams chosen per Region) by Schneider Electric regional juries based on the following criteria: innovativeness, feasibility, presentation quality and sustainable impact.
Stage 2: Mentoring Phase - The selected teams will be mentored by Schneider Electric experts via the competition platform
Stage 3: Regional Finals - The juries from Schneider Electric's offices will be selecting the best project from each region for the Grand Finale in Spain
Stage 4: Grand Finale - Top teams are invited to attend the Schneider Electric Innovation Summit in Barcelona!
What are the important dates ?
Application Phase: 2 January 2019 - 25 May 2019
Regional Semi-Finals: 27 May 2019 - 14 June 2019
Mentoring & Regional Finals: 19 June 2019 - 23 August 2019
Preparation Phase: 29 August 2019 to 28 September 2019
Grand Finale: 1 October 2019 - 5 October 2019
Terms and Conditions
Challenge details:
1. The applicants need to solve any of the case challenges relating to real life or submit an innovative idea for ensuring efficient energy management in the city environment
2. The proposals should be submitted in the form of a PowerPoint Presentation of 10 slides including problem statement, differentiation, operational availability, team profile, etc.
3. The four categories for which applicants can submit an idea are: Sustainability & Access to Energy, Buildings of the Future, Plants of the Future, and Grids of the Future.
Contact details
Email: info@gogreeninthecity.com