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SCHNEIDER YOUTH EDUCATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM ACCESS TO ENERGY PROGRAM GO GREEN CHALLENGE

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Application Deadline: 31 May, 2025

LOCATION: France

Ready to make an impact? Register for the Schneider Go Green Student competition today and be a part of the movement towards a cleaner, more sustainable future for all! This is a global competition open to all students and young entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference through innovation in renewable energy. We invite you to join us in creating sustainable solutions for those who need it most. ​

ELIGIBILITY:

Current enrolled students aged 18 to 30

Participants must have proficiency in English as the official language for the competition.

Must participate in teams of up to 4 members. We encourage each team to be gender balanced.

All team members must study in the same country, but they may attend different educational institutions and be enrolled in different courses and various academic years.

There is no registration fee to participate—it’s free!

Timeline:

1 April—Launch and Registration: Register by submitting your resume using the following link. After registering, you will receive a follow-up email with additional instructions on how to form your team and submit your project proposals.

31 May—Registrations Close: Registrations will not be accepted. Registered teams to continue working on their project proposal submission.

30 June – Submission Deadline: Submit a renewable energy solution that addresses the identified environmental and social impacts. Evaluation will be based on eligibility criteria and judging standards.

1 July–31 July—Proposal Review: Judges will review all submissions and select the top 10 teams. 

1 August – 31 August—Project Development and Submission: The top 10 teams selected will proceed to develop their idea into a comprehensive business case. Each team will be paired with a Schneider Electric mentor to support them during the project development phase.

1 Sept. – 30 Sept. – Internal Project Review: Judges will review submitted project materials according to the judging criteria and select the top 3 teams, who will be invited to the global virtual finals to pitch their solution.

16 October—Global Final: The top 3 teams will get the opportunity to present their solution to a virtual panel of judges, who will identify a global winner!

BENEFIT:

The top three winning teams will share a total prize pool of €10,000 (1st Place: €6,000, 2nd Place: €2,500, 3rd Place: €1,500)

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TWAS-ICCBS POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: 14 August 2025 (midnight CEST time)

LOCATION: Pakistan

The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan — and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in chemical and biological sciences.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.

hold a Master’s degree in a field of natural sciences;

Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);

must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;

provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;

Be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the “Registration and No Objection Certificate” from the HOME university (see sample that can be downloaded below or included in the online application form);

Provide an official Preliminary Acceptance Letter from ICCBS (see the sample preliminary acceptance letter that can be downloaded below or included in the online application form). Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Director of ICCBS (Prof. Dr. Raza Shah at raza.shah@iccs.edu or protocol.iccbs@iccs.edu) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Dr. Raza Shah, applicants must accompany their request for a preliminary acceptance letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline and two reference letters;

Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English. Candidates are encouraged to refer to the following resources to test their level of English:
https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/important-information-for-scholarship-applicants/ (see Point 9)
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-levels/online-english-level-test 
https://www.britishcouncil.org/english/learn-online/englishscore

provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;

not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;

Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

The language of instruction is English.

BENEFIT:

ICCBS will provide a monthly stipend, which should be used to cover living costs, such as food, accommodation, local transportation, and incidental minor illness. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.

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