IFEC 2011 - 2011 International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC) Student Competition

Topic Areas: (A) Low Cost Lithium-Ion Battery Charger for Automotive and Renewable
Energy Applications and (B) Low Power Induction Motor Drive System Supplied From a Single
Photovoltaic Panel For an Emergency Water Treatment Device.
Period of Competition: February 15, 2010 to July 20, 2011
Challenge Award: At least US$10,000 will be awarded for highest score among entries meeting
all minimum requirements as confirmed through reports and hardware tests.
Program Awards (actual number depends on availability): Best in specific topic areas
(design innovation, educational impact, technical reports, presentations, and others); expected
levels are $1,000 to $5,000 each. The final amounts are subject to the recommendations of the
judges.
Intellectual Property and Use of Prize Money:
The International Future Energy Challenge does not restrict the use or protection of inventions or
other intellectual property produced by participating teams. There are no special licenses or
rights required by the sponsors. However, the Final Test Events that begin July 20, 2011 will
include public disclosure of each team’s technology. Teams interested in securing protection for
their inventions should be aware of this date when making arrangements.
The prizes provided to schools are intended to benefit the team members and student team design
project activities. There is a Letter of Support (Attachment II) required for submission with the
proposal and it should outline the plans of the school in the event that a prize is received.
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Outside Support:
Individual schools should solicit project funding from companies, foundations, utilities,
manufacturers, government agencies, or other sources. There is no limitation for the sources of
project funding.
Eligibility Information:
? Eligible schools must: have an accredited or similarly officially recognized engineering
program (through the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) or
equivalent); be a college or university with engineering curricula leading to a full first degree
or higher; have the support of the school’s administration; establish a team of student
engineers with an identified faculty advisor; demonstrate the necessary faculty and financial
support commitments; and demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate engineering
education through their proposal.