Energy Tech UP
A U.S. Department of Energy contest where students and faculty innovate in energy technology, competing for $400,000 in prizes and advancing ideas from lab to market with expert mentorship and a national platform.
Join the American-Made EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP), hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Technology Transitions. In this cutting-edge competition, student teams vie for over $400,000 in cash prizes by identifying, evaluating, and creating a business plan for a promising energy technology with market potential. Open to collegiate students and faculty, EnergyTech UP fosters the next wave of energy innovators, accelerating the journey of energy technologies from lab to market.
Participants develop business plans leveraging high-potential energy technologies from National Labs or other sources, presenting their proposals at regional events before advancing to the final pitch at Zpryme's 2024 Energy Thought Summit. Mentorship, DOE resources, and access to the Energy I-Corps curriculum guide teams, nurturing their commercialization and entrepreneurial skills.
New in 2024, the Faculty Track invites collegiate educators to integrate energy technology commercialization and entrepreneurship into their institutions. Competing for a share of $100,000, faculty members receive DOE mentorship to foster energy innovation in their academic communities.
Indicate your interest, sign up on HeroX, and explore DOE National Lab technologies as you prepare to shape the future of energy. Join the informational webinars to learn more and send your queries to propel your journey in transforming energy technologies into market-ready solutions.
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