Deadline: 15 February 2014
Open to: bachelor (2nd year and on), master or MBA students
Prize: invitation to Paris in June 2014 to make final presentations in front of a VIP panel of judges, the winning team will travel the world and be offered a job at Schneider Electric
Description
In cooperation with Student Competitions, leading global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric, is soon launching its fourth annual edition of Go Green in the City. Go Green in the City is an international business case competition that challenges students to come up with innovative solutions for efficient energy management. This exciting and innovative competition is not only a great opportunity for students to learn about the latest in the fields of energy, technology and business but also provides them with a plethora of opportunities to develop a strong career foundation.
The participants will test their knowledge in energy management, sustainability and the company responsible for making it all happen—Schneider Electric. In addition to answering the multiple-choice quizzes, students will submit their ideas for efficient energy management.
A real value add in the competition is the Mentor Phase. After successfully completing the initial competition steps and being selected as one of the top 100 participants, students will pair up with a fellow “thought leader” or a “Mentor” from Schneider Electric.
The team and the mentor will work collaboratively to elaborate their (the teams) creative solutions for efficient energy management and create a written synopsis and a video presentation of their idea.
Eligibility
Business & engineering bachelor (2nd year and on), master or MBA students will make up the 2-member team. At least one member must be female. Students from all over the world are welcome to join the challenge.
Prize
Based on the submitted presentation of their ideas, the top ten to twelve teams will be invited to present their ideas in front of a VIP panel of judges at the finale event in Paris in June 2014. The teams invited to the finale will also get an opportunity to interview
one-on-one with HR representatives at Schneider Electric. The team that is able to outcompete and outperform the rest will be rewarded for all their hard work with the amazing opportunity to travel the world to two global Schneider Electric locations and a position at the company.
Application
Deadline is 15 February 2014. Register and learn more HERE.
