Join the Schneider Go Green Student Competition!
Are you ready to make an impact? We invite you to join the Schneider Go Green Student Competition! This global challenge is supported by Schneider Electric’s Youth Education & Entrepreneurship Program encourages teams of students and young entrepreneurs to develop innovative business models focused on clean and affordable renewable energy solutions for local communities.
Your mission: Identify a specific energy access, efficiency, or reliability challenge faced by a real community, and design a clean energy solution that directly addresses it. Your solution must be commercially viable, environmentally friendly, and built to last. Register Now
What’s in it for you?
- Collaborate: Work with like-minded peers and mentors, gaining invaluable experience and knowledge.
- Learning & Development:
We are offering participants access to our Schneider Electric University, with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving field of energy transition and sustainability! This comprehensive e-learning path covers essential topics that will not only enhance your understanding of the green economy but also prepare you for a successful career start in the industry. - Win BIG with Go Green:
Winning teams will share a prize pool of €10,000 (1st place: €6,000; 2nd place: €2,500; 3rd place: €1,500). Each winning team member will receive mentoring sessions from Schneider Electric Experts.
How to Get Involved:
- Individual Registration: Register by submitting your resume here. After registering you will receive a follow-up email with additional instructions on how to form your team and submit your project proposals.
- Form Your Team: Identify and define your team members from your country (2-4 members per team).
- Submit Your Project Proposal: Identify the problem or opportunity and submit a renewable energy solution that addresses the identified environmental and social impacts. Evaluation will be based on eligibility criteria and judging standards.
- Project development and submission: The top 10 teams selected will proceed to develop their idea into a comprehensive business case. Each team will be paired with a Schneider Electric mentor to support during the project development phase.
- Project review process: Judges will review submitted project materials according to judging criteria and select the top 3 teams, who will be invited to the global virtual finals to pitch their solution.
- Global Finals: Top 3 teams will get the opportunity to present their solution to a virtual panel of judges, who will identify a global winner!
Important Dates:
- Registration Opens: 1 June, 2026
- Deadline to Form Teams: 28 August, 2026
- Submit Project Proposal: 28 August, 2026
Don’t miss this chance to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future! Register now and be part of the Go Green Student Competition!
For more details and to review terms & conditions visit: www.gogreencompetition.com
Good luck, and we can’t wait to see your innovative ideas!
