Student Contest 2021

A SCIENCE POPULARIZATION CONTEST OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS, IN EXCLUSIVITY WITH TRANSITION ÉNERGÉTIQUE QUÉBEC (TEQ)

Why participate?

This contest offers to the finalists:

• a chance to win one of the 3 prizes offered by Transition énergétique Québec totalling $3,000: 1st prize of $1,500, 2nd prize of $1,000 and 3rd prize of $500;
• a ticket for the 2021AQPER Annual Symposium;
• a unique opportunity to virtually present their research project to decision makers involved in Quebec’s energy transition;
• an opportunity to publicize their research project to the public.

The Contest final:

In a maximum of 3 minutes, each finalist will have to present their research project related to Quebec's energy transition:

• in French or English;
• using only a single slide for support (without animation, nor video).

Also:

• each presentation will be followed by a short question period;
• the final will be broadcast online;
• the winners will be selected by a jury.

To be eligible, candidates must:

• be able to express themselves clearly in French or English;
• present an original research project related to Quebec's energy transition;
• be registered as a full-time student in a graduate program for the Fall 2020 or Winter semester 2021 - postdoctoral students are not eligible;
• submit the application form by January 4 2021,  11:59 p.m.

By applying to the contest, candidates authorize AQPER:

• to use, for promotional purposes, any information or material provided as part of the selection process;

Selection process for the final:

Registration:

• Students have until January 4, 2021 to submit their application form.

Semi-final:

• Selected candidates for the semi-final will be contacted by email by January 18, 2021.
• Semi-finalists will be invited to provide a short video presentation by January 28, 2021 (details on the video content and format will be provided).

Final:

• Invitations for the final will be sent to the selected candidates by February  8, 2021.
• Finalists will have to provide a short biography (with picture) and a proof of full-time registration for the winter semester before February 18, 2021.
• The final will take virtually the week of February 22 2021. The final will be broadcast online.

Examples of topics related to the energy transition:

• new technical solutions for renewable energy (wind, solar, biomass, biogas, biofuels, hydro, geothermal, etc.);
• storage, energy management and efficiency;
• the challenges of the energy transition;
• study on the discourse on energy transition and climate change;
• barriers to involvement in the energy transition;
• the role of the media in the energy transition;