FAQs
 
 
 
 
 

What is the maximum size of a team?      
The team can comprise of a maximum of 4 members.

Can the participating team comprise of only 1 member?
Yes.

Which colleges are eligible for participation?
Undergraduate engineering students from any college in Asia can participate in this contest.

Can students from different institutions/college form a team?
Yes.

Can teams be formed by mixing students of different disciplines/departments?
Yes.

Can teams be formed by mixing undergraduate and post-graduate engineering students?
No. This contest is only open for undergraduate engineering students.

Can one team submit more than one entry?
Yes, one team can send more than one entry.

Is there a specific template to be followed for the paper entries?
Yes, the template is available on the Submission page

Where do students send their entries?
The papers (in the form of a PDF) must be mailed to IN.innovationchallenge@in.schneider-electric.com

Who do we contact in case of any queries?
In case of any queries, send a mail to IN.innovationchallenge@in.schneider-electric.com 

Will short-listed students be reimbursed for their travel and visa expenses?
Yes, short-listed students will have to buy tickets themselves, reimbursement for the expenses incurred will be done at the venue.

Yes, short-listed students will be reimbursed for their travel and visa expenses.

Will students be provided with local transportation and accommodation during their stay?
Yes

Will Schneider Electric contribute towards the funding of the project if prototyping is required?
Yes, Schneider Electric will contribute approximately INR 10000 / USD 225 as per the feasibility and requirements of the project.

Can entries be submitted in other languages?
No, entries are to be submitted only in English

Is there a page limit to the white paper to be submitted?
Yes, the paper should be within the limit of 15-20 pages. The paper should be sent in the PDF format. You can use PDF Creator available at: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/

  
 

Contact us

For further information or queries please
feel free to mail us at
IN.innovationchallenge@in.schneider-electric.com

Thara Pathi
+91 80 3066 7000 Extn: 4758

Shruthi Nag
+91 80 3066 7000 Extn: 5877