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
Eligibility Criteria
Open to Tertiary Institution students in Nigeria only.
- 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 Process
Go to Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) on docs.google.com to apply
- Submit Pitch Deck (with maximum 7 slides) to outline idea, problem statement, innovation potential and impact;
- Shortlisted entries invited to present a Poster to illustrate concept, technical design, delivery plan and cost/benefit analysis at NEF2023 Day
- Finalists invited to submit 90seconds video pitch to summarize innovation