General Information Solar Olympiad
GADGET OR CHALLENGER?
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Gadgets are fun inventions powered by solar energy. Do you have a problem you can solve with solar energy, or a cool idea for a game? The best, wildest, most creative ideas will be selected and can be built with support from the Solar Team. Afterwards, you’ll get to present your gadget on the Final Day! | A Challenger is a mini solar car! Does your car have the potential to break all speed records? If so, you can build it with guidance from the Solar Team. On the Final Day, teams will race against each other on a 12-meter straight track. The fastest car wins! |
WHO?
All secondary school students can form a team together. Teams consist of three to five students along with a supervising teacher. You choose your own team name and a team leader, who will be the main contact with the Solar Team.
HOW?
PHASE 1 | PHASE 2 | PHASE 3 | PHASE 4 |
SUBMIT IDEA & SELECTION | CONSTRUCTION | BOOTCAMP | FINAL DAY |
SEND IN YOUR DOSSIER via the registration page on the website, along with your team details. We SELECT the best submissions. If your team is among the selected, you may build your concept as a team. | A LIMITED BUDGET, a SOLAR PANEL, and a BATTERY will be provided for the construction of your gadget or car, as soon as your team is selected. There will be TWO EVALUATION MOMENTS throughout the project, during which teams report the progress of their work to the Solar Team via email. |
LEARN MORE ABOUT PITCHING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP at the Innoptus Pitch Bootcamp. |
The WINNING GADGETS will be chosen by a jury. The WINNING CAR is the winner of the races, where two teams compete against each other on a track of about fifteen meters. |
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions or encounter problems while designing or building your car or gadget, you can turn to the team members of the Innoptus Solar Team. We are ready to help you throughout the entire project! You can always contact us at SolarOlympiade@solarteam.be or +32 16 32 97 91.