Application deadline : 5th March 2021
Schneider Go Green
Schneider Go Green, together with AVEVA, are currently looking for game changers around the world who are daring to disrupt and to put skills to the test and push the boundaries of digital transformation in Energy Management.
“Applications open 8th September 2020, and close on 5th March 2021 for Greater China.
SCOPE:
Audience:
- Bachelor’s student (at least on 2nd year) or working on Master’s degree
- Ideally studying Engineering, Business, Physics, Science, Mathematics, Marketing or Innovation, but open to students of all backgrounds
- Interested students should form a team of two, with a least one team member being a woman (to fulfil alignment with Schneider Electric’s Diversity & Inclusion philosophy)
Geographical scope:
Worldwide, but students should take part in the challenge based on the location of the university that they’re currently enrolled in. The 7 regions are:
- Asia Pacific
- Greater China
- Greater India
- Middle East & Africa
- Europe
- North America
- South America
Each region has its own individual platform. Students should double check whether they are eligible for their chosen region, and register on the correct platform. This document is specifically designed for students from the Greater China region.
WHY APPLY?
Audience:
- Grand Winner Win a free trip to one of Schneider Electric’s locations in Boston, London, New Delhi, Paris or Shanghai, and connect with their top management & experts!
- Finalists (China Region) - Cash Prizes 10,000RMB for 1st place / 5,000RMB for 2nd place / 3000RMB for 3rd place
- Global Finalists Pitch your innovative idea to Schneider Electric at the Virtual Global Finale with other regional finalists!
- Regional Finalists Receive mentorship and consultation with Schneider Electric’s best experts to polish your proposals!
- Women in Energy Award: Win the opportunity to fast-track to global finals! (For one all-female team chosen across the globe, in addition to regional finalists)
- Job opportunities Win the chance to interview with Schneider Electric’s HR team and advance your career goals!
- Free access to the Coorpacademy platform Get a 1-year subscription to the innovative online training platform as the grand winner, or access to their e-learning resources as a regional finalist!
APPLICATION METHOD:
Visit the challenge platform for Greater China by clicking here , click “Participate”, form a team of two students and submit your CV along with a 10-slide presentation that includes:
- Problem statement
- Differentiation
- Operational availability
- Team profile
EVENT LISTING
With a global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is a leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation.
Over the past ten years, Schneider Electric has been on the lookout for bold and disruptive ideas in energy management through Schneider Go Green, one of
the largest and most popular student innovation challenges on the globe, which had amassed over 23,000 student participants from around the world last year.
This year, Schneider Go Green 2021 has returned with a wider variety of exciting themes for students to tackle worldwide! In collaboration with AVEVA, Schneider Electric is seeking for game changing ideas that push the boundaries of digital transformation in Energy Management, and will pioneer innovative breakthroughs in this coming decade.
So #WhatsYourBoldIdea? Join us if you have interesting thoughts in revolutionising:
- 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? - 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! - De[coding] the Future:
Envision future approaches to design, engineering and construction of assets and infrastructure.
How to register for Schneider Go Green 2021?
Step one:
Sign up on the main challenge platform here
Step two:
Choose Greater China and click the “Participate” button to create or join your 2-member team.
A friendly reminder that it is mandatory for there to be at least one female per team and the two
team members must be located in the same region. Check more details on our platform!
Step three:
Submit your CV and a 10-slide presentation that includes the Problem Statement, Differentiation, Operational availability and Team profile.
Application deadline (Greater China): 5th March 2021
Regional Finals: April 2021
Virtual Global Finals: June 2021 (Selected regional finalists + Women in Energy Award team)
Sign up now and join us in paving the future for energy management and automation!