Collegiate students and faculty interested in energy and entrepreneurship are invited to participate in the 2024 EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP) Collegiate Competition.
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office
November 9, 2023
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More than $500,000 in prizes available; new faculty team track informational webinar to be held November 15
Collegiate students and faculty interested in energy and entrepreneurship are invited to participate in the 2024 EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP) Collegiate Competition! Sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions, this competition challenges student teams to develop and present business plans that leverage promising emerging energy technologies—including hydrogen and fuel cell technologies—developed by students, faculty, or industry, including technologies developed at U.S. national laboratories.
Participating student teams will compete for a share of $400,000, as well as bonus prize money provided by the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office and nine additional DOE offices.
The 2024 EnergyTech UP competition also features a new challenge offering faculty teams the chance to compete for a share of $100,000 in cash prizes by successfully implementing educational activities that engage increasing numbers of students in energy technology commercialization and entrepreneurship topics at their institutions. Join an upcoming faculty track informational webinar on November 15 at 4 p.m. ET to learn more about the competition and how to participate as a faculty or student team mentor. Register now!
Learn more about the EnergyTech UP competition.
Key dates:
- February 1, 2024 – Registration closes
- February 6, 2024 – Competition teams announced
- February 27, 28, or 29, 2024 – Regional explore events
- March 7, 2024 – Bonus prize finalists announced
- March 12, 2024 – All-finalists webinar
- April 15, 2024 – Final national competition at ZPryme Energy Thought Summit
- April 18, 2024 – Winners announced!