Tertiary Institutions Energy Pitch Challenge (TIEC) aims to promote student-led clean energy innovations, awareness, and investments across higher education institutions in Nigeria.
In 2023, the TIEC was co-created by NEF and sponsored by All On, an impact investment firm. TIEC2024 will gather high-impact energy innovations across student teams from tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Shortlisted teams will be invited to Pitch ideas live in-person/hybrid at the 9th Nigeria Energy Forum at Marcellina Centre, Along Radisson Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, Nigeria. Winning teams will be awarded a share of over 3 million Naira.
The 2024 key themes are:
- Powering Agribusiness
- Energizing Healthcare
- Local Manufacturing
- Cleaner Production
About Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF)
Across Africa, the key energy challenge is how to electrify millions of households, communities, and businesses as quickly as possible. The 8th Nigeria Energy Forum 2023 (NEF2023) will focus on safer, cleaner, and sustainable energy services for all, through a capacity building, training, and development program for policymakers, business leaders, energy innovators, professional engineers, industry experts, and academics in Nigeria and other African countries. The 8th NEF2023 will be a hybrid event to be held on Tuesday 18th July at Zone Conference Centre, Gbagada, Lagos and Thursday 23rd Nove... continue reading
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NEF Tertiary Institutions Energy Pitch Challenge
| Application Deadline | 07 May 2024 |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of NEF Tertiary Institutions Energy Pitch Challenge
- A share of 3.5 million Naira USD grants to be awarded to winning teams to pilot/upscale project prototypes.
- First Prize – 1.5 Million Naira
- 2nd Prize – 1.1 Million Naira
- 3rd Prize – 0.9 Million Naira
- At least 2 student representatives (comprising at least 1 female and 1 male) of each shortlisted teams MUST be accompanied by 1 faculty staff member, and will be offered complimentary registration,
- Hotel accommodation & travel/logistics support; to fully participate in NEF2024 technical, training, networking, capacity building sessions, and Live Pitch Finals to be held on Tuesday, 9 July 2024 in Lagos.
Requirements for NEF Tertiary Institutions Energy Pitch Challenge Qualification
- Teams must be formed by undergraduate/masters students, registered in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, including universities, polytechnics, technical colleges & other degree-awarding institutions;
- Teams may be formed across different departments/faculty within an institution to foster collaboration and innovation;
- A faculty/institutional staff member MUST mentor student teams. Student chapters of professional institutions including, IEEE/NiMechE/NSE and others are also encouraged to apply; and
- Gender equity/balance in team composition is strongly encouraged & MUST be implemented across all stages of the project from ideation to delivery.
- Past TIEC Winners are strongly encouraged to serve as ambassadors, by promoting the opportunity across their region, and mentoring upcoming teams rather than re-submitting previous entries.
Application Deadline
May 7, 2024How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) on docs.google.com to apply- Stage 1: Submit Pitch Deck (with a maximum of 7 slides) to outline the idea, problem statement, innovation potential, and impact;
- Stage 2: Shortlisted entries invited to present a Poster to illustrate the concept, technical design, delivery plan, and cost/benefit analysis at NEF2023 Day 1;
- Stage 3: Finalists are invited to submit a 90seconds video pitch to summarize innovation
For more details,visit NEF website
