Contact ott.energytechup@nrel.gov for more information.
Application for the EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTechUP) 2022-2023 are due January 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST.
Learn more about EnergyTech UP and apply here!
Sponsored by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the American-Made EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP) is a collegiate competition challenging multidisciplinary student teams to develop and present a business plan that leverages National Laboratory-developed or other high-potential energy technologies, including university-developed technologies or other technologies of interest to student competitors. EnergyTech UP awards cash prizes to teams that successfully identify an energy technology, assess its market potential, and propose a strategy for commercialization.
The EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP), in partnership with American-Made Challenges, is designed to be approachable, equitable, and scalable nationwide. EnergyTech UP, in partnership with American-Made Challenges, is designed to be approachable, equitable, and scalable nationwide. Winners will be chosen based on the strength of their business proposal.
Here’s how you can get started:
- View the informational webinar recording
- Review the official rules document
- Then explore possible technology opportunities on OTT’s Lab Partnering Service website
- View the results of the 2022 competition.
If you'd like to compete, please click "Solve this Challenge", accept the Terms & Conditions, then click "Begin Entry" to officially indicate your collegiate institution, team name, and technology to be leveraged. Be sure to submit your Entry by end-of-day on January 26.