econext ideathon | September 22-24, 2023

NOTE: This opportunity has expired or is an event which has already taken place.

Registration is now open for the first econext clean growth ideathon!

Challenge – How can we reduce the peak demand for electricity in Newfoundland and Labrador?

View the econext opening ceremony slideshow here to learn about the event logistics.

View the NL Power/Take Charge slideshow here to learn more about the challenge.

View the Key Green Economy Concepts presentation here.

View the mentor’s schedule here.

What is an ideathon?

Ideathons are competitive events in which students work together in teams over a short timeframe to come up with solutions to a set challenge. Our ideathons are a space to develop innovative solutions for clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The prompt will be released at the beginning of the weekend and we will provide you with all the necessary information needed to complete the challenge.

Who can participate?

This is a multi-disciplinary event and we welcome any undergraduate student from Memorial University to participate. If you are interested in clean growth, we encourage you to join us!

When and where?

The ideathon will take place in the MUN Core Science Facility over a 48-hour period from September 22-24, 2023. Find the full event schedule below.

Most of the event will occur in the Core Science building in the whale atrium and the multi-purpose room. Students are responsible for finding their own places to work; however, there is a working area in the Core Science building. We encourage students to stay on campus while working to take part in workshops and activities and to benefit from mentors.

Why should you participate?

We will be awarding cash prizes to the top three teams: $3,000 for 1st Place, $2,000 for 2nd Place, and $1,000 for 3rd Place! PLUS more non-tangible prizes.
Network with people in the industry as well as your peers
Workshop opportunities
Learn about the clean growth industry
Team building
You will be provided with free meals, snacks, and swag
Group activities
Have some fun!

How to register?

Click Here to Register

Sign up solo or in teams of three-to-five students. We encourage students to register as teams where possible; however, we will try our best to match individual registrants to a team. There will also be an opportunity on the first evening to network to form teams. Final submission of teams will take place on the evening of Friday September 22.

Deadline to register is September 20, 2023.

Registration is completely free!

What is the schedule?

Our ideathon is a 48-hour event, beginning on Friday, September 22 at 5pm and ending on Sunday, September 24 at 5:30pm.

Our Partners

1ST PLACE PRIZE

2ND PLACE PRIZE

3RD PLACE PRIZE

OPENING CEREMONIES

MEAL SPONSOR

PARTNER

Have questions?

Reach out to Alex Rumbolt at alex@econext.ca or Chelsea Linfield at chelsea@econext.ca

Stay tuned for more information! We will be updating this page in the coming weeks as the ideathon approaches.

The econext Ideathon was made possible through partnership with the Business + Higher Education Roundtable, and with support from the Government of Canada.

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