EDPR University Challenge 2016
Konkurs dla Studentów Wydziału MEiL, termin zgłoszeń: 13 Listopada 2015 - EDPR University Challenge 2016 - Poland 1st Edition.
EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR) EDPR is a leading renewable energy company, an expert in the development, construction and operation of wind farms and solar plants and the world’s fourth-largest wind energy producer.
EDPR University Challenge 2016 - Poland 1st Edition - is a contest promoted by EDP Renewables which pretends to bridge together academic knowledge and the business world by awarding academic projects developed on the areas of renewable energies. The intent of the EDPR University Challenge is to support cutting-edge research. As a guideline, EDPR proposes applicants to develop their projects into one of the following broad research areas of interest:
- ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS VS. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT.
- BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE EDPR RENEWABLES ACTIVITY IN POLAND.
- STUDY OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS FOR THE INCREASE IN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGIES PRODUCTION PROCESSES.
- INNOVATION PROJECTS, THAT MAY COMPREHEND AN ENGINEERING AND/OR MANAGEMENT APPROACH (STRATEGY, MARKETING, ETC.) FOR AN ENHANCED USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES SOURCES.
Applicant students will be organized into teams, coordinated by a professor (optional). The projects will be evaluated by an independent jury, to be defined.
Award Prizes
The best projects will be awarded a prize money. “EDPR University Challenge 2015/2016 - Poland” will award:
- The best project 15.000 PLN, and the correspondent coordinating-professor (if applicable) 5.000 PLN
- The second best project 10.000 PLN, and the correspondent coordinating-professor (if applicable) 2.500 PLN
- The third best project 5.000 PLN, and the correspondent coordinating-professor (if applicable) 1.250 PLN
This a full academic year contest with the two separated periods, which have the following timelines:
First academic Semester:
13th November 2015 – deadline for application submission, that is for the group just to confirm its participation in the contest (in between groups will be asked to submit a follow-up questionnaire as a guidance for the support team) 25th January 2016 – deadline for project submission
Second academic Semester:
11th March 2016 – deadline for application submission, that is for the group just to confirm its participation in the contest (in between groups will be asked to submit a follow-up questionnaire as a guidance for the support team) 06th June 2016 – deadline for project submission
Further information and operational support:
For updated information, visit http://generationedpr.edpr.com/universitychallenge/pl/#/home where you will find the registration form and the regulation of the EDPR University Challenge Poland 2016