Projects & Competitions
If you fancy winning some money for yourself or your school or looking to grasp the opportunity to participate in a major energy project or campaign, then check out some of the challenges below.
Schools with energy sought for global green awards scheme
Has
your school made sustainable energy a practical reality as well as a
topic to learn about in the classroom? Then enter the Ashden Awards for
Sustainable Energy and win money to expand your scheme, as well as
publicity to tell others about it. Winners will also get to meet
sustainable energy pioneers from around the world.
The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are seeking inspirational and
innovative local sustainable energy projects being run in UK schools.
Entry is free, and the Awards will be presented at a VIP ceremony in
London in June 2009. Applications forms are online at http://www.ashdenawards.org/school_award
Applications must be received by 2 December 2008
STEMNET
A UK wide organisation dedicated to making STEM subjects a priority on the curriculum and forging links between schools and industry.
Shell Eco-Marathon
The Shell Eco-marathon is an educational project that integrates sustainable development values with driving as far as possible using the least amount of energy.
Ben & Jerry's Climate Change College
Ben & Jerry's Climate Change College aims to inspire 18-30 year olds to deliver business orientated solutions to Climate Change and have fun. It encourages young people to develop their own ideas for sustainable energy and to investigate their business potential.
The College consists of a 9 month business mentoring programme (worth around £15,000 per student) and a £5,000 monetary grant to launch a unique project. The programme is largely virtual with a 1-1 mentor, except for a 3 day workshop in Brussels in February and a two week scientific field trip to the Arctic in April. All travel is covered by Ben & Jerry's and is offset through Cool Your Jets which invests in renewable energy projects.
