FACULTY OF ENGINEERINGPFG and PFM awards

La Sociedad Pública de Gestión Ambiental de Gobierno Vasco, Ihobe, y la Universidad de Deusto, convocan el Premio de Ecodiseño y Economía Circular dirigido a Proyectos de Fin de Grado (PFG) y Proyectos de Fin de Máster (PFM) con el fin de fomentar y reconocer el valor de estos trabajos realizados en el ámbito universitario y su contribución a la Economía Circular en el conjunto del País Vasco.

Los premios contarán con dos categorías:

• Premio mejor PFG: En esta categoría solamente podrán ser presentados los PFG y constará de una dotación de 1.000€ a la cual se le descontarán las retenciones legalmente establecidas. 
• Premio mejor PFM: En esta categoría serán presentados los PFM y su dotación será de 1.000€ a la cual se le descontarán las retenciones legalmente establecidas.

Los premios se podrán declarar desiertos, en el caso en el que no haya candidaturas o que ninguna de las candidaturas presentadas obtenga al menos el 60% de la puntuación máxima.

La solicitud se deberá realizar antes del 15/09/2024.

La información a presentar incluirá:

• Formulario de participación con los datos personales y del trabajo a presentar.
• Para la evaluación del PFG / PFM se deberá presentar un resumen ejecutivo en el que se responda en media página (como máximo) a cada uno de los criterios de evaluación planteados (excepto al de Calidad del Trabajo). 
• La extensión máxima del resumen será de tres páginas y en formato pdf. Sólo en caso de dudas se revisará el contenido completo del PFG o PFM.
• Copia del PFG o PFM a presentar en formato pdf.
• Certificado de notas donde aparezca la calificación del PFG/PFM.

Si la propuesta no se ajusta a lo anteriormente establecido en los requisitos la organización tiene la potestad de rechazarla, sin posibilidad de realizar subsanaciones. Cualquier trabajo que haya sido presentado fuera del plazo marcado se rechazará automáticamente.

En el caso de ser admitida, se comunicará al participante con el correspondiente envío de justificante. 

La participación en este premio es compatible con la participación en otros premios. 

There will be a first prize of 1,200 euros and a second prize of 600 euros for the authors of the winning Bachelor's or Master's degree project.

All undergraduate and Master's degree projects in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or Industrial Engineering combined with Computer Science, enrolled in the 2023-24 academic year, defended and graded between January and September 2024, presenting topics related to "digital transformation” and "disruptive technologies" such as blockchain, computer vision or conversational intelligence will be eligible to apply. 

The competition is open to students:

• With their TFG or TFM submitted and approved at the University of Deusto from January 1, 2024 until September 31, 2024.
• And enrolled in the academic year 2023/2024, in any of the degrees offered by the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Deusto.

The assessment process is developed in two stages: First Inetum will choose 5 finalists. These finalists will present their work to a panel of experts chosen by the firm. This panel of experts will determine which project wins the prize.

• Contest start date: June 15

• Deadline for registration: November 17

• Announcement of the 5 finalists: November 24th

• Presentation of the finalists: one week after the announcement of the 5 finalists.

• Judging and announcement of the winners: From December 15.

AECOC, the Association that brings together 29,000 FMCG companies, will be holding the AECOC Academic Awards, with a prize of €20,000 divided into 4 categories and with job opportunities.

Academic Awards

The AECOC Academic Awards distinguish the final year and master's degree academic projects that best develop measures that enable FMCG companies to be more competitive in the following categories:

• Marketing and Commercialisation
• Supply Chain
• Applied technology
• PepsiCo Sustainability

In each category, a first prize of 4,000€ (3,000€ for the author and 1,000€ for the tutor) will be awarded. And a runner-up prize of 1,000 euros for the author. Job opportunities for university students at Nestlé and Carrefour.

NESTLÉ SPECIAL AWARD

A 6-month paid internship programme adapted to the student selected among the candidates for the AECOC Academic Awards.

CARREFOUR SPECIAL AWARD

An employment contract for the student selected among the candidates for the AECOC Academic Awards.

• Students in their final year of any Spanish Bachelor's or Master's degree, through a lecturer who acts as a tutor for the project.
• All bachelor's and master's theses submitted between 24 September 2023 and 30 September 2024 will be eligible for the Academic Awards 2024. The organization will publish the winning works in the last fortnight of February 2025. The date may be modified for reasons beyond the Organizer's control.
• Projects may be submitted in any format. As a guideline, the maximum length of written work will be 30 pages (excluding annexes).
• The maximum number of authors for each candidate paper is 5 university students.
• The winning projects will be published in the AECOC Virtual Classroom, with recognition among the AECOC Academic Community.

Submission of applications

• To apply, please fill in the application form available on the website: www.premiosaecoc.es.
• Deadline: 30 September 2024

Further information: AECOC Awards

"Bizintek 2024 Awards for Undergraduate, Master's or Postgraduate Final Projects,the most promising technological competition: a call open to all students in the different branches, specialities or degrees of Engineering, Technology and Electronics.

Bizintek is once again running this initiative aimed at supporting future generations of engineers and giving visibility to innovative projects for Industry 4.0. 

Bizintek will award three prizes for "Undergraduate, Master's or Postgraduate Final Projects". The projects will compete for a first prize of €600. Bizintek will publish the winning projects on its communication channels to give visibility to the winners.

Submission deadline

Project submission opened in May 2024 and will close on 20 September 2024. 

Rules for entry for Bizintek Awards

CEDINOX, Association for the Development and Research of Stainless Steel, announces the fourth ACERINOX Awards for university students who carry out the Final Project for their undergraduate degree, Master’s degree or study programme related to stainless steels, either on their use, research or development, in order to promote knowledge about their applications among young architects and engineers at national level. 

Award rules

Closing date of the competition: 30 September 2024  

Since 2018, the Caixa d'Enginyers has awarded 2 Bachelor's and Master's Degree Final Projects annually. The prizes are worth 1000 euros and are awarded by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering together with the authorities of the Caixa d'Enginyers in a private ceremony.

Award ceremony: october 2024 - Forotech