This informs the public about the NEF Tertiary Institutions Energy Pitch Challenge 2024. Details about the Program are given below.
Tertiary Institutions Energy Pitch Challenge (TIEC) aims to promote student-led clean energy innovations, awareness, and investments across higher education institutions in Nigeria. In 2023, the TIEC was co-created by NEF and sponsored by All On, an impact investment firm.
Program Details
TIEC2024 will gather high-impact energy innovations across student teams from tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Shortlisted teams will be invited to Pitch ideas live in-person/hybrid at the 9th Nigeria Energy Forum at Marcellina Centre, Along Radisson Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, Nigeria.
Winning teams will be awarded a share of over 3 million Naira. The 2024 key themes are (i) Powering Agribusiness, (ii) Energizing Healthcare, (iii) Local Manufacturing & (iv) Cleaner Production.
Prize
- A share of 3.5 million Naira USD grants to be awarded to winning teams to pilot/upscale project prototypes. 1.5M First Prize; 1.1M 2nd Prize & 0.9M 3rd Prize.
- At least two student representatives (comprising at least one woman and 1man) of each shortlisted team MUST be accompanied by one faculty staff member, and will be offered complimentary registration,
- Hotel accommodation & travel/logistics support; to fully participate in NEF2024 technical, training, networking, capacity building sessions, and Live Pitch Finals to be held on Tues. 9th July 2024 in Lagos.
Eligibility
- Teams must be formed by undergraduate/masters students registered in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, including universities, polytechnics, technical colleges & other degree-awarding institutions;
- Teams may be formed across different departments/faculty within an institution to foster collaboration and innovation;
- A faculty/institutional staff member MUST mentor student teams. Student chapters of professional institutions including IEEE/NiMechE/NSE and others, are also encouraged to apply; and
- Gender equity/balance in team composition is strongly encouraged & MUST be implemented across all stages of the project from ideation to delivery.
- Past TIEC Winners are strongly encouraged to serve as ambassadors by promoting the opportunity across their region and mentoring upcoming teams rather than re-submitting previous entries.
How to Apply
Application Deadline
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 7 May 2024.
Open this link for more details about the NEF Tertiary Institutions Energy Pitch Challenge 2024.
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