Go Green in the City 2019 – Global Student Competition

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Description
Schneider Electric has launched the 9th edition of its ultimate global student competition in sustainable cities – Go Green in the City 2019.
The challenge is to solve one of four real-life case challenges within energy management or submit your bold idea for efficient energy management in a city environment.
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). 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.
Go Green in the City 2018 includes the following five competition categories:
- Sustainability & Access to Energy — Digitize Schneider Electric’s business and enable access to energy or sustainable developments
- Buildings of the Future — Can buildings be smarter, more sustainable and incorporate new technologies?
- Plants of the Future — Apply IoT, AI, Machine Learning and more to the industries of the present or future
- Grids of the Future — Imagine the future of energy management and distribution
The competition is open for students from around the world who are willing to put their skills and ideas to the test.
More than 80,000 students from 180 countries have participated in the Go Green in the City challenge over the last 8 years.
More informations in the website
Rewards
• The winning team will be given the opportunity to travel to an additional two countries (after the final event) in which Schneider Electric has the available resources. The team will have the opportunity to visit Schneider Electric’s offices, network with employees and interact with high level management.
• The two winning team members will be extended a job offer within Schneider Electric, in accordance with the availability of open positions. At this stage, the two winning team members have the possibility to accept or reject Schneider Electric’s proposal, and thus Schneider Electric shall not be held liable should the two winning team members wish not to accept the offer extended.
• The winning team will be given the opportunity to travel further to an additional 2 countries (after the final event) in which Schneider Electric may have the available resources, and have the opportunity to visit Schneider Electric’s offices, network with employees and be greeted by high level management.
Timeline
Submission starts
Application Phase
Submission ends
Application Phase