Rotterdam-based worldwide bunker gas testing and advisory agency VPS on Monday (16 August) launched the launch of the VPS Innovation in Sustainability Awards 2021.
The competitors is open to full-time college students aged between 18-25 at present learning in the UK, UAE, the Netherlands, Singapore and Texas.
This new initiative appears to recognise distinctive college students aged between 18-25 who can exhibit new, sustainable ideas / merchandise that may actively contribute to the wellbeing of the surroundings.
VPS will award a $10,000 scholarship first prize, together with runners-up work placements inside the VPS international community. There can be the chance for VPS to companion with chosen entrants to fund preliminary feasibility research [and beyond].
All entries to the VPS initiative have to be aligned to a number of of the next UN SDGs:
UN SDG 03: Health and well-being
Concept should present the way it:
Improves the standard of coastal air by way of the discount of transport emissions
UN SDG 07: Affordable and clear vitality
Concept should present the way it:
Advances greener marine fuels expertise and/or improves the reliability of electrical energy provide, technology and monitoring gadgets
UN SDG 13: Climate motion
Concept should present the way it:
Improves the reliability of electrical energy provide, technology and monitoring gadgets, and/or improves marine gas, lubrication and energy station effectivity
UN SDG 14: Life beneath water
Concept should present the way it:
Helps cut back ocean acidification and/or reduces marine air pollution from vessels
To discover out extra, learn the total T&Cs and full the brief preliminary entry kind, please go to www.vpsveritas.com.
Deadline for entry is thirty first August 2021.
Photo credit score: VPS
Published: 17 August, 2021
