Application Deadline: February 15, 2022
Application to the Go Green in the City Middle East & Africa region is now open.
With Schneider’s mission to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency, we see the urgent need for bold ideas that can re-shape a smarter and more sustainable future for our industry and our company. This is where we need your help. Schneider Electric, together with AVEVA, is looking for game changers around the world who dare to disrupt, put your skills to the test, and push the boundaries of digital transformation in Energy Management. Submit your bold idea related to one of the five segments within energy management.
Requirements
Schneider Go Green 2022 is open to teams of 2-4 members from anywhere in the world.
To take part, you must:
Be a Bachelor’s or Master’s student anywhere in the world
Be studying in the same country as the rest of your team for the duration of the competition.
Be studying Business, Engineering, Marketing, and/or Innovation-related studies.
In line with our Diversity & Inclusion philosophy, your team must be gender diverse
You must be proficient in English, as the submission and final pitch must be presented in English.
Categories
Access to Energy
Enable universal access to energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Homes of the Future
Can homes be smarter, more sustainable and incorporate new technologies?
Supply Chain of the Future
Apply IoT, AI, Machine Learning and more to the industries and supply chain of the present or future.
Grids of the Future
Imagine the future of energy management and distribution!
De[coding] the Future
Reimagine future technology approaches to critical infrastructure of the future.
First Prize
- Global winners will be awarded a €10,000 Prize to be split equally among winning team members.
- The winning team will also be gifted a 1 year subscription to the Coorpacademy platform
Global Finalist
Pitch your idea in the Global Finals and win the worldwide challenge.
Regional Finalists
- Participants will receive mentorship from Schneider Electric and AVEVA experts to polish their proposals and make it to the Grand Finale!
- All regional finalists will also gain special access to e-learning resources by Coorpacademy to better prepare teams for the regional finals.
All Finalists
- Considered for job interviews and receive content about Schneider Electric’s benefits, job opportunities and early career events.
Global Finals
June 2022
The top teams are invited to attend the Global Finals of Schneider Go Green 2022. This is your chance to shine and be bold! Each team will have the chance to pitch their bold idea in a 15-minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A with judges made up of Schneider Electric and AVEVA’s senior global management. Depending on the evolution of the Covid-19 situation in the world, and with the health and safety of all students, judges, and other stakeholders as our top priority, the Global Finals will be held either online or in-person.
Timeline
Application Phase
Sep 2021 – Feb 15, 2022
Register on the platform, choose a competition category and submit your most innovative idea!
Mentoring and Prep for Regional Semi-Finals
Feb 25, 2022 – Feb 28, 2022
Opportunity to connect with SE experts to prepare your business case.
Mentoring and Prep for Regional Final
Mar 2022
Pitch your idea to our jury panel consisting of major regional Schneider decision-makers.
Mentoring and Prep for Global Finals
May 2022 – Jun 2022
Pitch your idea to our jury panel consisting of major global Schneider decision-makers.
APPLICATION PHASE
Until February 15, 2022
Register on the platform, choose a competition category and submit a proposal in English (PPT or PDF or MP4 format), addressing the following:
- What is your team’s problem statement?
- What is your solution?
- Why is your solution different?
- How will your solution work?
- Who is benefitting from your solution?
- Who is on your team?
The deadline for the submission will be on February 15, 2022 at 11:59pm PST (UTC-8)UTC +7. [Region-specific]
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Go Green in the City 2022 Global Student Competition