econext Clean Growth Ideathon
Who: all CNA students
Where: online
When: March 12-28, 2025
Embrace the Future of Clean Growth! econext is thrilled to announce it's fourth ideathon, paving the way for innovative solutions that will drive sustainable progress in Newfoundland and Labrador. This time, we are making the ideathon VIRTUAL and bringing it to College of the North Atlantic students all throughout the province! The two week event, open to all CNA students, will be taking place March 12-26, 2025, with winners being notified on Friday, March 28, 2025.
What is an ideathon? Ideathons are competitive events in which students work together in teams over a short timeframe to come up with solutions to a set challenge. Our ideathons are a space to develop innovative solutions for clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. The specific challenge can be found below with more being shared at the opening webinar where we will provide you with all the necessary information needed to participate. We will be awarding cash prizes to the top three teams: $3,000 for 1st Place, $2,000 for 2nd Place, and $1,000 for 3rd Place!
The Challenge: We challenge you to identify a problem, an issue, or an opportunity that is present in Newfoundland and Labrador relating to “clean growth”, and then create an innovative solution that addresses it. Clean growth is highly relevant to our province, here are a few areas that might help you get thinking:
- Renewable energy potential
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Resource-based economy: oil and gas, mining, forestry, etc.
- Emerging green industries: green hydrogen, biofuels, clean tech
- Climate resilience
- Value from waste
- Greening Business
Your solution could be a technological advancement, a regulatory or policy change, a business idea, etc. The ideas are endless and we encourage you to step outside of the box and rely on your education and experience. More information will be provided during the virtual webinar scheduled for Wednesday, March 12th at 6pm. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions.
Whether you're an aspiring student entrepreneur, a sustainability enthusiast, or simply curious about clean growth, this ideation is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and collaborate on groundbreaking solutions to real issues in our province.
During the event, you'll have the chance to participate in engaging workshops, brainstorming sessions, and interactive mentorship led by industry experts. Together, we'll explore how to harness the power of teamwork and innovation while preserving our planet.
Don't miss out on this exciting event! Join us at the econext Clean Growth Ideathon online and be part of the movement towards a greener, more prosperous future in NL.
For more information, visit our website. Further updates will be available there.
The econext Ideathon was made possible through partnership with the Business + Higher Education Roundtable, and with support from the Government of Canada.
