Schneider Go Green

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 24,000 student participants from around the world last year.

This year, Schneider Go Green 2022 has returned with a wider variety of exciting themes for students to tackle worldwide! In collaboration with AVEVA, Schneider Electric is seeking 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 revolutionizing:

1. Access to Energy: Enable universal access to energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.
2. Homes of the Future: Can homes be smarter, more sustainable and incorporate new technologies?
3. Supply Chain of the Future: Apply IoT, AI, Machine Learning and more to the industries of the present or future!
4. Grids of the Future: Imagine the future of energy management and distribution!
5. De[coding] the Future: Envision future approaches to design, engineering and construction of assets and infrastructure.

How to register for Schneider Go Green 2022?

1. Step one:

Sign up on the main challenge platform here.

2. Step two:

Choose Middle East & Africa and click the “Participate” button to create a profile and  join with  2-4 members . A friendly reminder that team members must be located in the same region. Check more details on our platform!

3. Step three:

Submit your CV and a 10-slide presentation.

Awards & Prizes

By joining this challenge, you can access exclusive prizes:

• Grand Winner: Global winners will be awarded a €10,000 Prize to be split equally among winning team members.
• 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!
• 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!

Important Dates

Application deadline (Middle East & Africa): 15 December 2021

Regional Finals: April 2022

Virtual Global Finals:  June 2022 (Selected regional finalists)