Solar Decathlon Africa Design Challenge 2024

This informs the public about the Solar Decathlon Africa Design Challenge 2024. Details about the Program are given below.

Solar Decathlon Africa Design Challenge 2024

Calling all African innovators! Are you passionate about design, sustainability, and tackling real-world challenges? The Solar Decathlon Africa Design Challenge is your chance to showcase your talent, collaborate with like-minded peers, and help shape the future of Africa’s built environment.

Program Details

  • Compete: Join interdisciplinary teams and create innovative, net-zero building designs that address Africa’s unique needs, from climate resilience to affordability and community wellbeing.
  • Learn: Delve into cutting-edge building science with expert guidance and online resources. Master skills in architecture, engineering, and more.
  • Network: Build lasting connections with industry professionals, faculty mentors, and fellow Decathletes from across Africa and beyond.

Benefit

  • For Students: Gain industry-relevant experience, win internship opportunities, and stand out to future employers.
  • For Faculty: Enhance your curriculum, build faculty networks, and prepare students for a sustainable future.
  • For Project Partners: Access innovative solutions, collaborate with talented students, and gain media exposure.
  • For Industry Partners: Foster innovation, recruit top talent and learn about cutting-edge building technologies.

Eligibility

The competition extends its invitation to both Africa-based and international collegiate institutions, embracing a global community committed to innovative design solutions.

“Collegiate institution” refers to any school of postsecondary or higher education, including two-year schools, such as community colleges, technical colleges, four-year colleges and universities, and graduate schools.

Teams should abide by the following criteria:

• Each team must be associated with one or more collegiate institutions and include at least one Faculty Advisor.

  • Multiple collegiate institutions may combine to form a team.
  • One Faculty Advisor may counsel multiple teams.
  • Each collegiate institution is permitted up to four Team Registrations; however, it’s
    important to note that the regulations regarding team divisions are detailed in the
    The ‘Division’ section is dedicated to this document.
  • Each team must have at least three students (see student qualifications Section).
  • One student must be designated as the Student Team Lead.
  • There is no maximum number of student team members.

• At least one student and one faculty member from each Finalist Team are required to participate in the In-person finals.

How to Apply

For those interested in the Solar Decathlon Africa Design Challenge 2024. Open this link to start the application process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 29
  • February 2024.

Open this link for more details about Solar Decathlon Africa Design Challenge 2024.

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