GNITE the Future with Your Ideas!

Dear Future Innovators,

In celebration of Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2025, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) through the Process Systems Engineering Centre (PROSPECT) in partnership with the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), is proud to launch the International Competition for Innovation in Energy Transition (IGNITE 2025).

Theme: “Igniting the Future: Accelerating the Energy Transition”

IGNITE 2025 empowers university students to develop innovative solutions in areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart energy systems, and storage technologies—contributing to a cleaner and greener energy future.

Why You Should Join:

  • Gain international recognition and awards
  • Network with experts, policymakers, and industry leaders
  • Get a chance for prototype development funding
  • Present at the 5th ASEAN International Conference on Energy and Environment (AICEE 2025)
  • Boost your academic and professional profile

Eligibility:

  • Open to active university students worldwide
  • Teams of up to 5 members (must include at least 1 female member)
  • Entry Fee: RM 300/team (Malaysia), USD 100/team (International)

Key Dates:

đŸ”¹ 7th April – Competition Opens (refer to https://bit.ly/4jihOT0 for the criteria)
đŸ”¹ 1st July – Deadline for Registration & Payment [NEW]
đŸ”¹ 8th July – 3-Minute Video Submission Deadline
đŸ”¹ 14th July – Video Evaluation
đŸ”¹ 25th July – Semi-Finalists Announcement (10 groups)
đŸ”¹ 14th August – Online Interview (10 groups)
đŸ”¹ 29th September – Report Submission (5 groups finalist)
đŸ”¹ 14th October – Final Pitching (5 groups finalist)
đŸ”¹15th October – Award Ceremony 

Register now: bit.ly/4kSrAgu

Contact details:

IGNITE 2025 Secretariat

c/o Process Systems Engineering Centre (PROSPECT), Research Institute for Sustainable Environment (RISE), Block N29, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Email: prospect@utm.my 

https://research.utm.my/prospect/ignite-2025

Be part of ASEAN’s energy transition movement.

Let’s co-create a sustainable future—ignite your innovation with us today!

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