Take the Challenge of the Siemens Student Award 2012
Imagine our world to be emission-free:
How can you upgrade our ageing infrastructure to help create a zero emission society?
Urban infrastructures, factories, buildings and networks do not meet the energy efficiency needs of the future. Let us know how you would design creative and innovative solutions to meet these challenges.
Participate individually or as a group by uploading your answer to the worlds toughest questions. Register here and let the online community and Siemens experts vote for your idea. Get the opportunity to present your visionary ideas in the final contest and participate in the award ceremony in Berlin. Be a winner.
The idea – Imagine sustainable solutions for a zero emission society
How can you upgrade our ageing environment to a zero emission society? That is the challenge at the heart of the Siemens Student Award Germany 2012!
Urban infrastructures, factories, buildings and networks do not meet the energy efficiency needs of the future. How you would design creative and innovative solutions to meet one or several of these challenges. Bare in mind, somebody has to foot the bill!
Mobility
Globalization increases transportation needs of people and goods. This has to happen at affordable costs. Think about:
- Energy efficiency solutions for regional and long-distance traffic
- Modern energy-efficient drives
Buildings
Buildings constructed before 1980 are responsible for up to 95% of the complete energy consumption due to the building's heating, warm water, air conditioning, lighting and ventilation. Think about:
- Control and management of (renewable) energy supply, energy management and
monitoring in intelligent buildings through implementation of advanced technology.
- Smart green building concepts (e.g. campuses, offices, smart homes) with enhanced
environmental and economic performance
Factory of the future
Production consumes a lot of energy. We need to ensure high and flexible productivity while reducing our ecological footprint. Think about:
- Solutions for water and energy use, production processes, logistics and resources.
- Combining virtual and real production.
Energy storage
In the future we will gain much more energy from renewables but the constraints in storage capacity limits it's use. Think about:
- New energy storage systems.
- Create new ways of shifting energy consumption to level out the fluctuation.
Renewable energy
- Solar, hydro, wind and geothermal power generation is already known very well. Think
about completely new ways for generating energy from renewable sources.
Example:
To see an example of an idea submission please click on the following link:
http://www.studentaward-germany.com/idea.php?id=1
Participation - How to apply
Any student at a university in Germany can participate (*)
Enter on your own or in a group of up to three people. If you are entering as a group, choose one person who will coordinate and serve as a link to the others.
Register at www.studentaward-germany.com before the 16.07.2012 31.07.2012. Complete the registration form
Submit your idea with a short description, key benefit and abstract
Include any creative materials you want to, e.g., a short video or picture(s).
(*) University recognized by the German Ministry of Education Evaluation – Have your ideas rated and rate the ideas of others
The jury of experts will be composed of Siemens managers and high-level specialists. They will review all the entries submitted and select seven of the ten finalists.
Three other finalists will be selected based on the communitie's vote. The online community will discuss and rate the ideas according to five pre-defined, equally-weighted criteria. Each criterion can be given a score between 1 and 5 stars. Based on these results, the community will determine a list of other finalists from which the experts will choose 3.
The ten finalists will then present and discuss their ideas in a live competition leading up to an awards ceremony. The Board of Trustees and jury of noted scientists will select and announce the three best ideas.
Prizes:
1st place award winner €20,000
2nd place award winner €10,000
3rd place award winner €5,000
All ten finalists will receive a Pioneer Executive Package with a certificate and
other incentives.
Community – Submit, connect and discuss!
Become an active part of the community as a registered member. Discuss and evaluate other people's ideas, whether or not you choose to submit one yourself. The three most active community members will also get an invitation to the awards ceremony.
In addition to the actual voting, there is a "Like" button for intuitive evaluation. This will not influence the selection of the winners but allows you to provide encouragement to people whose ideas you like. We hope you enjoy the opportunities of our community and connect with other like-minded members.
To ask a member to join your personal circle of friends in the community, just click on "add as friend" to send a request. You may also login using the Facebook connect button and share and discuss your ideas with your Facebook friends.
Top-class Award Ceremony
The ten finalists will attend a grand event in Berlin, Germany and be one of the 150 guests at the awards ceremony.
Take this excellent opportunity to learn more about Siemens world and network.
Timeline – Important dates!
Group picture - Winners and Rudolf Martin Siegers
Winners (from left to right): Niraj Marathe (3rd Place), David Leinfelder (2nd Place), Tobias Raab (1st Place), Rudolf Martin Siegers (Chief Executive Officer Siemens Germany)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Contest questions
Is it possible to enter the Siemens Student Award 2012 as a team?
You can participate as a team, but must select a submitter. It is the responsibility of the submitter to share the benefits of the submission with other team members.
What is the language used?
The language of the competition is English. All materials submitted must be in English.
Can everybody read my ideas and comments?
Yes.
Does it make sense to submit an idea if I don't want Siemens to implement the idea?
No.
Is it necessary to protect my idea by applying for a patent before submitting the idea?
You should only submit non-confidential information. If your idea can be patented and you want to protect your idea, then you should apply for a patent prior to submitting it.
Are any rights transferred to Siemens once I enter my idea?
You can still implement your idea yourself or together with a partner. However, you also grant Siemens the non-exclusive right to implement your idea directly or to further improve on your idea and then to implement it. See the Terms and Conditions for details.
What happens after the deadline?
It will still be possible to browse the ideas submitted, and to comment or vote on them after the contest deadline. Based on the community voting, the project team will consolidate all ideas with the support of dedicated Siemens experts and present them to the judges during the jury session.
How can I invite people to join the contest?
We encourage all users to share their experience with friends. Once you enter your idea in the system, you can send your friends a link to it directly from the platform. When you visit the platform and explore exciting ideas, you can also send links to your friends directly from the platform, so that they can view them too.
How exactly does the login process work?
The Siemens Student Award for Pioneering Ideas allows you to view the contest and explore ideas without any registration. In order to enter your idea, comment, or rate other ideas, you have to be a registered user. A registered user is a verified user who has accepted the terms and condition of the contest. Your registration and verification will be requested automatically when any Read/Write action is initiated. In addition, a private dashboard is created for you under ‘My Area’, which you can use as a homepage. You can add a photo there (or import it from Facebook), edit your data and create a short profile about yourself.
How can I report an abuse / infringement against the Terms & Conditions?
A link to send an e-mail to the Support Team is located at the bottom of every page. In addition, there is a "Report Abuse" button on the right side of every displayed idea. Please do not hesitate to report each and every abuse or infringement. The support team will take action without delay.
What if my question does not appear in this list?
If you need support and did not find an answer in this list, please send your question to the following address: info@studentaward-germany.com.
What is the award topic in 2012?
Imagine our world to be emission-free. How can you upgrade our aging environment to a zero emission society? - is the question of the Siemens Student Award 2012.
When is the deadline for submitting documents?
All documents must be submitted before July 16, 2012 July 31, 2012.
What are the prizes?
First prize is a €20,000 check, 2nd prize is a €10,000 check, and 3rd prize is a €5,000 check. All finalists will receive a Pioneer Executive Package with certificate and other incentives and are invited to an Awards Ceremony in Berlin, Germany, in September 2012.
Group picture - Finalists and Rudolf Martin Siegers
Finalist (from left to right): Ulrike Wallbott, Andreas Hoffmann, Andreas Groeger, Niraj Marathe, Georg Moser, David Leinfelder, Nikolas Engelhard, Rudolf Martin Siegers (Chief Executive Officer Siemens Germany), Tobias Raab, Bastian Schammann, Christoph Fritsch, Sascha Kaiser, Kathrin Fierenkothen
Group picture - Finalists and Jury members
Finalists and Jury (from left to right): Ulrike Wallbott, Andreas Hoffmann, Dr. Helmut Zarschizky (Corporate Technology), Andreas Groeger, Niraj Marathe, Georg Moser, David Leinfelder, Nikolas Engelhard, Rudolf Martin Siegers (Siemens Germany), Tobias Raab, Bastian Schammann, Julia Schuster (Industry Sector), Christoph Fritsch, Sascha Kaiser, Thorsten Röwe (Siemens Germany), Kathrin Fierenkothen, Manfred Sieger (Siemens Germany), Dr. Klaus Willnow (Energy Sector), Dr. Jochen Kölzer (Corporate Technology), Robert Jansen (Siemens Germany)
News
18.09.2012 Winners Award Ceremony in Berlin
Dear Students,
we are pleased to announce that the ten finalists attended the Grand Award Ceremony in Berlin on September 14, 2012, where the winners were chosen by a high profile jury.
Leading Siemens executives as well as distinguished guests were present to personally get to know the finalists.
Congratulations to the following winners of the Student Award Germany 2012:
1st place: Tobias Raab with his submission "Wind power in human settlements through Wind Turbine Wells"
2nd place: David Leinfelder with his submission "Using renewable Energies for decentralized production of synthetic natural gas"
3rd place: Niraj Marathe with his submission "Photo-voltaic powered cold storage for agricultural products."
We want to once more thank all participants for their contributions and hope you all enjoyed the Siemens Student Award Germany 2012.
We wish you all the best!
Your Siemens Student Award Germany 2012 Team
28.08.2012 Siemens Student Award Ceremony in Berlin
Siemens AG will raffle twenty wildcards for the participation in the top-class Siemens Student Award Ceremony in Berlin in September 2012 among all participants, who registered on www.studentaward-germany.com, submitted an idea and are not among the finalists.
Only students who are enrolled in a German university and with a current residence in Germany qualify for the prize draw. Once we have decided on the finalist ideas, the winners of this raffle will be chosen by lot and informed via e-mail.
The wildcards will be sent to the twenty winners via mail/e-mail. Besides participation in the Award Ceremony, accommodation will be organized by Siemens and travel costs will be covered up to a maximum of 150 Euro net and up to the price of a 2nd class train journey for all twenty winners. The prize draw is subject exclusively to the laws of Germany; any recourse to legal action is hereby excluded.
We wish all participants good luck and look forward to welcoming the winners of the wildcards among the guests in Berlin.
28.08.2012 Siemens Student Award Ceremony in Berlin
Siemens AG will raffle five more wildcards for the participation in the top-class Siemens Student Award Ceremony in Berlin in September 2012 among
the 300 participants, who register on www.studentaward-germany.com and are among the 301st and 600th registration.
Only students who are
enrolled in a German university and with a current residence in Germany qualify for the prize draw. Once we have received a total of 600 registered
participants but at the latest on 03 September 2012, the winners will be chosen by lot and informed via e-mail.
The wildcards will be sent to the five
winners via e-mail. Besides participation in the Awards Ceremony, accommodation will be organized by Siemens and travel costs will be covered up to a
maximum of 150 Euro net and up to the price of a 2nd class train journey for all five winners. The prize draw is subject exclusively to the laws of Germany;
any recourse to legal action is hereby excluded.
Join us and benefit from the possibility to be among the guests at the grand event in Berlin. We wish all participants good luck and look forward to welcoming the winners of the wildcards among the guests in Berlin.
05.06.2012 Siemens Student Award Ceremony in Berlin
Siemens AG will raffle five wildcards for the participation in the top class Siemens Student Award Ceremony in Berlin in September 2012 among the first 300 participants, who register on www.studentaward-germany.com. Students who are enrolled in a German university and with a current residence in Germany qualify for the prize draw. Once we have received a total of 300 registered participants, the winners will be chosen by lot and informed via e-mail.
The wildcards will be sent to the five winners via mail/e-mail. Besides participation in the Award Ceremony, accommodation will be organized by Siemens and travel costs will be covered up to a maximum of 150 Euro net and up to the price of a 2nd class train journey for all five winners. The prize draw is subject exclusively to the laws of Germany; any recourse to legal action is hereby excluded.
Join us and benefit from the possibility to be among the guests at the grand event in Berlin. We wish all participants good luck and look forward to welcoming the winners of the wildcards among the guests in Berlin.
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