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Who offered this scholarship ?

Schneider Electric organizes this competition, a multinational corporation with presence in over 100 countries around the globe.

Who can apply for this ?

To be eligible for the challenge, an applicant must -

Be a bachelor's student (at least second year) or master's student
Be studying Engineering, Business, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics or other Sciences
Must Have proficiency in the English language.
Apply exclusively in teams of two, in which at least one member is female

(Note: Both the teammates should be studying in the same region for the duration of this competition)

What are the benefits of this scholarship ?

Grand Prize: Winning team will win job offers from Schneider Electric, and an all-inclusive international trip to two cities of their choices (where Schneider Electric has offices)
Global Finalists: Top 8 teams will be invited on a 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
Regional Finalists: Participants will receive mentorship from Schneider Electric experts to polish their proposals and make it to the Grand Finale!
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 for this ?

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: Select a competition category to work on with your teammate
Step 5: Submit your post 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: Presentation quality, innovativeness, feasibility, and sustainable impact.

Stage 2: Mentoring Phase - The teams that are selected, will be mentored by Schneider Electric experts via the competition platform.
Stage 3: Regional Finals - In Spain, The juries from Schneider Electric’s offices will be selecting the best project from each region for the Grand Finale

Stage 4: Grand Finale - Top teams are invited to attend the Schneider Electric Innovation Summit in Barcelona!

The important dates are:

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, operational availability, team profile, differentiation etc
3) The four categories for which applicants can submit an idea are: Buildings of the Future, Plants of the Future, Sustainability & Access to Energy and Grids of the Future.