LPG Young Talent Grants 2018 Call for Submissions

LPG Young Talent Grants 2018 Call for Submissions now is over!
The European LPG Association, AEGPL, is introducing the LPG Young Talent Grants with aim at rewarding creative and innovative projects developed by talented young people with an interest in the energy sector.
About Competition
The European LPG Association, AEGPL is introducing the 1st edition of LPG Young Talent Grant calling for submissions all students that fit the specified criteria.
With this programme, AEGPL aims at rewarding creative and innovative projects developed by talented young people with an interest in the energy sector.
AEGPL are looking for Bachelor, Master or PHD students from any academic background – i.e. directly related to energy or not - that are still studying or have graduated in 2018, with a keen interest in the field of energy and in the LPG sector in particular.
The grant will be divided a two different categories:
• Technical & research
• Business development
The submissions can be based on a thesis or academic project performed as part of a degree or a master, but may also just stem from a personal initiative. The submissions must be written in English, sent in PDF format respecting the following guidelines:
a) Tecnical Research Category:
• Short CV of the candidate (max 1 page)
• Abstract (max 250 words): Please ensure it is clear and hightlights the key aspects of the project, the innovation, the potential, operational efficiency, safety and/or environmental impact.
• An essay of max 4 pages (font size 12), including:
- issue or gap to cover
- opportunities and implementation
- your idea or research results
- conclusions
- opptionaly, the candidates can include an annex with graphs, images and any additional information that might complement their eassy.
This category cover projects such as:
New LPG-powered applications or appliances: technical improvements to existing LPG devices or equipment; new potential production or distribution processes for LPG or bioLPG;safty developments or operational improvements to make LPG distribution more efficent; ect.
a) Business Development Category:
• Short CV of the candidate (max 1 page)
• Abstract (max 250 words): Please ensure it is clear and hightlights the key aspects of the project, the innovation, the potential, operational efficiency, safety and/or environmental impact.
• An essay of max 4 pages (font size 12), including:
- issue or gap to cover
- opportunities
- your idea or business proposal
- estimates for market potential and investment required
- conclusions
- opptionaly, the candidates can include an annex with graphs, images and any additional information that might complement their eassy.
This category cover projects such as:
Development of new service that could be offered by LPG companies: use of loT or other digital solutions for the benefit of LPG consumers; promotion of new LPG demand segments; synergies or partnerships with other industries; innovative awareness raising or marketing campaings; ect.
The winners will be selected by a Jury composed of senior representatives from the main LPG companies in Europe and from national LPG associations.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted the first week of November, 2018.
Winners will be invited to travel to Brussels and be part of a networking dinner with their members on the 28th of November 2018.
There is no entry fees to partecipate!
Eligibility
Eligible for submissions are undergraduate, graduate, master students or PHDs from any academic background – i.e. directly related to energy or not – that are still studying or have graduated in 2018, with a keen interest in the field of energy and in the LPG sector in particular.
Entry fees
There is no entry fee to participate!