Rice Cleantech Innovation Competition (RCIC)
Objective
The impact of climate change wields a greater influence over business operations and investments now more than ever. RCIC aims to provide a unique platform for students to explore the technical challenges that corporations face in reducing emissions and develop innovative decarbonization strategies, all while considering the associated business implications.
Description
RCIC is a student-led case competition that welcomes passionate cleantech and energy leaders from communities across the US to discuss solutions addressing a pressing issue: the increasing energy demand in the US. We are proud to offer a platform for students and industry professionals to learn from each other and discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by decarbonization. This case competition is an opportunity for students to engage with real-world problems and provide impactful solutions that showcase critical analytical and problem-solving skills within a short period of time.
MBA students are invited to form teams of 4-5 students. Participants will engage in a business-focused case competition centered around decarbonization, offering significant prize opportunities.
Eligibility
Open to all students who are currently enrolled in an accredited graduate college/university degree program at the time of the competition. A team of 4-5 members must consist of a minimum of 3 MBA students.
To bring more diversity and innovation to the Rice Cleantech Innovation Competition, the Rice Jones Graduate School of Business will be accepting entries from international universities on invites only.
Registration - September 9-20, 2024
The RCIC will have 2 rounds:
Round 1 - September 23 - October 15, 2024 (Virtual)
Students will submit virtually for judges to review without any verbal presentation. The top 5 scores will move to Round 2.
Round 2 - November 14, 204 (In-Person)
Finalists are cordially invited to the Rice University campus to compete in person (25-minute presentation, 15-minute Q&A).
November 14, 2024
September 20, 2024
Public
Email: rcic@rice.edu
Jones Graduate School Of Business - Rice University
Total of $27,500 awarded to the top five teams (the winner takes $10,000)