Valeo Innovation Challenge 2015

Valeo is offering young engineers worldwide the opportunity to create the equipment that will make cars more intelligent and intuitive by 2030. Comprising teams of two to five people, engineering students can take part by presenting a relevant, innovative project in English. The aim is to stimulate the students’ creativity, enabling them to form multidisciplinary teams. In this way, engineering students can join forces with students in the social sciences or any other scientific discipline that they think could be useful for their innovation project.

  
Purpose:
 
The purpose of the contest is to recognize an innovative automotive equipment project chosen from submissions by students from around the world.
To coincide with the 2014 Paris Motor Show, Valeo is kicking off its second "Valeo Innovation Challenge 2015" contest. The competition invites students from engineering, technology and science schools and universities worldwide to take an active role in automobile innovation. Their task is to come up with automotive solutions that will make cars smarter and more intuitive by 2030. The students will be asked to develop bold, revolutionary solutions for the communities of tomorrow.
The contest serves to demonstrate that innovation is part of Valeo's DNA and that Research & Development are a priority for the company. This strategy guides the work of Valeo's 9,000 engineers, who innovate daily to invent the car of tomorrow.
Valeo plans to hire more than 1,000 engineers and technicians a year over the next three years and wants to make students aware of the challenges offered by professions in the automotive industry.


Awards:
The winning team will receive a €100,000 grant.
The second- and third-place teams will each receive a grant of €10,000, will be announced and presented with an award in conjunction with the Frankfurt Motor Show (2015 IAA) in September 2015.


How to Apply:

Complete information about the contest as well as the online application form can be found at : https://valeoinnovationchallenge.valeo.com
  
Projects will be judged on the following criteria :

• Boldness, innovation and originality.
• Importance and relevance of the problem addressed and consideration of social needs.
• Presentation quality of the submission.
• Technical proficiency.
• Feasibility and construction of the prototype.

The 20 projects shortlisted for the prototyping phase will receive funding
 All entries must be submitted by 12 noon CET on February 2, 2015.

Participants may address questions at any time to: questionsvaleoinnovatonchallenge.mailbox@valeo.com or visit their Official Website