SOLAR DECATHLON AFRICA DESIGN CHALLENGE 2024

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Attention African innovators! Are you enthusiastic about design, sustainability, and tackling real-world issues? The Solar Decathlon Africa Design Challenge offers you a platform to showcase your skills, collaborate with peers, and contribute to shaping Africa's built environment.

Design with Purpose

Compete: Form interdisciplinary teams to create innovative, net-zero building designs addressing Africa’s unique challenges, from climate resilience to affordability and community well-being.

Learn: Explore cutting-edge building science with expert guidance and online resources, mastering skills in architecture, engineering, and more.

Network: Establish enduring connections with industry professionals, faculty mentors, and fellow Decathletes from Africa and beyond.

Shaping the Future

Your Designs: Collaborate with local stakeholders to develop solutions for real-world building projects, making a tangible impact.

Global Recognition: Garner international exposure and win awards, becoming part of the growing Solar Decathlon alumni network.

Career Readiness: Develop market-ready skills and become a leader in the sustainable building revolution.

Why Participate?

For Students: Gain industry-relevant experience, win internship opportunities, and enhance employability.

For Faculty: Enrich your curriculum, expand faculty networks, and prepare students for a sustainable future.

For Project Partners: Access innovative solutions, collaborate with talented students, and gain media exposure.

For Industry Partners: Foster innovation, recruit top talent, and stay updated on cutting-edge building technologies.

The Journey

Announcement Day: December 1, 2023

Competition Rules Release: January 8, 2024

Registration Deadline: February 29, 2024

Project Submission Deadline: March 18, 2024

Virtual Semifinals: April 17, 2024

In-Person Finals: June 6, 2024 (BenGuerir, Morocco)

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