What is?

The EDPR University Challenge is an annual contest that seeks to stimulate the university community by giving students an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge to the development of a topic area or project in the fields of Engineering, Management, Economics, Marketing and Communication.

We want to give participants the opportunity to become part of this challenge so they may put the knowledge they have been acquiring through their academic years to work. This is one of the ways in which EDP Renewables collaborates in the training of our university students, by encouraging them to interact with the reality of the business world and society in general.

All these projects will be evaluated by an independent jury composed by university professors, EDP Renewables staff and Premivalor Consulting specialists in the areas stipulated above.

EDPR University Challenge 2023

“Turn on your ideas. Save the planet”

Do you accept the challenge?
 

UC 2023

13 years | 13 editions

Previous Editions

You can meet the winners and projects from previous editions of the EDPR University Challenge.

Finance Awards 2019

The EDPR University Challenge is back!

A new edition of the EDPR University Challenge is now available. Form your team and apply!

 

Theme for 2023 edition

“Turn on your ideas. Save the planet.”
 

Important dates

Students & PhD Category

  • Submission of applications until July 31th, 2023
  • Submission of the follow-up questionnaire until August 11th, 2023
  • Submission of project until September 1th, 2023

 

Prizes

Students Category

  • 1st winning group:10,000 euros
  • 2nd winning group: 5,000 euros 
  • 3rd winning group: 2,500 euros 

PhD Category

  • 1 st winning project: 5,000 euros


Submit your application including the identification of the team members (name, email, mobile, university/research center, research area) by email to
edpruniversitychallenge.es@premivalor.com

Are you ready?

PARTICIPATION AND REGISTRATION
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WHAT ARE THE DEADLINES FOR REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION OF THE FINAL PROJECT?

The deadlines are available in the Regulation of each edition of EDPR University Challenge. Access here the Regulation of the current edition.

WHAT IS THE IDENTIFICATION CODE (ID CODE) OF EACH GROUP??

 

Once registered on-line, each participant group will receive an e-mail confirming their registration with the Identification Code (ID CODE) that must kept safely as it will be used both during the project follow-up and project submission processes. The ID code must not be shared with anyone outside of the Group.

ARE FOREIGN STUDENTS ON AN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION?

Yes, the contest is open to all university students registered in any higher education institution in Spain, France, Italy or Belgium. Exchange students are eligible for participation if they are registered in a higher education institution in the respective academic year in one of these 4 countries.
Doctoral students will not be accepted.

CAN GROUPS CONSIST OF PARTICIPANTS FROM DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES AND MAJORS?

Yes. Participation of inter-academic and multi-disciplinary groups is not only accepted but also encouraged, as it boosts the output of increasingly comprehensive works while broadening the approach being used.

ARE STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THEIR DEGREES THIS YEAR OR THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEM IN THE PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YEAR ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION?

Only students who are registered in the current academic year are eligible to participate.

IS PARTICIPATION IN TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS ALLOWED?

No, contestants may only take part in one project per edition.

ARE STUDENTS FROM OTHER AREAS OTHER THAN ENGINEERING, ECONOMICS, MARKETING OR COMMUNICATION ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION?

Yes, so far as the participation is relevant for producing the content of the respective work.

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER GROUP?

Students Category
The minimum number of team members per group is 2 and the maximum is 4.

PhD Category
Participation may be individual or in teams, with a maximum of 5 members.

WHAT HAPPENED IF THE STUDENT CARD FOR THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED BY THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE?

Participants may submit any other document that proves registration in the respective higher education institution, such as for example a certificate of enrollment.

CAN THE PROJECT TOPIC BE CHANGED AFTER REGISTRATION?

Yes, the topic/object of the project may be changed afterward, so long as this is notified via e-mail to the EDPR University Challenge Awards Operational Supporting Team.

PROJECT SUBMISSION
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HOW TO SUBMIT THE PROJECT?

Projects should be submitted on-line through the site EDPR University Challenge in the section prepared for such purpose.

The Operational Support Team is available to clarify any additional questions or doubts regarding the submission process via e-mail or phone.

WHAT FORMAT MUST THE FINAL REPORT BE SUBMITTED?

The report must be submitted in a PDF format. 1. If the projects is composed by the report and other files such as images and/or multimedia files, it is possible to submit the project using a ZIP folder. In these cases, the group must send an email to edpruniversitychallenge.es@premivalor.com indicating which files are included in the project. Groups from the universities associated with InnoEnergy Master Programmes and should send the email to edprchallenge@innoenergy.com. 

ARE THERE ANY FILE SIZE LIMITATIONS?

File sizes may not exceed 25Mb.

CAN PROJECTS BE MODIFIED OR REPLACED ONCE SUBMITTED?

 

Modifications or alterations may be accepted if they occur within the established deadlines. The last version uploaded in the platform will be considered as the valid version. Any replacement should be noticed by email.

AWARDS CEREMONY
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MUST ALL GROUP MEMBERS ATTEND TO THE AWARDS CEREMONY?

If at least one group member is not in attendance at the ceremony, their group will be automatically disqualified from the contest.

MUST ALL GROUP MEMBERS MAKE THE PRESENTATIONS (ELEVATOR PICTH) IN THE AWARD CEREMONY?

It is not mandatory for all group members to participate in the awards ceremony and so groups can decide which member(s) will make the presentation(s) (elevator picth).

CAN ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS OR ANY OTHER SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REQUESTED DURING THE PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY?

No, the use of additional elements during presentations (e.g., alterations of room lighting conditions or the use of supporting objects such as tables or chairs) is not permitted. All groups will have the same conditions during the presentation.

WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED DRESS CODE FOR THE CEREMONY?

 

It is recommended casual business dress code.

OTHER ASPECTS
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CAN PROJECTS FROM OTHER EDITIONS OF THE EDPR UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE BE ACCESSED?

 

No, projects presented in previous editions cannot be shared.