Shell's Bright Ideas Challenge Returns

What will cities look like in 2050? How will they be powered to be vibrant, healthy and clean places to live? That’s the question Shell is asking secondary school students (aged 11-14) across Great Britain.

For the third year in a row, The Bright Ideas Challenge asks students to imagine creative ideas for how cities of the future might be powered. The most innovative and best 'bright idea' wins £5,000 for their school, to super-size its science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) offering, as well as a VIP London experience at Make the Future Live.

Previous ‘bright ideas’ generated by the challenge over the last couple of years included piezoelectric sensors that convert the tiny vibrations from rain drops into electrical energy, bacteria generators that convert food waste into electrical energy for homes and last year's winners, Eco wristbands, which would collect energy as people went about their daily lives.

The Bright Ideas Challenge is now open for entries, and will close at 5pm on April 27, 2018. Teachers can find lots of free curriculum linked resources, inspiration and top tips on creating winning entries at www.shell.co.uk/brightideaschallenge.

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