This competition focuses on fostering creativity and bringing to the spotlight commercially promising, environmentally focused technologies generated by the finest minds at UC San Diego. Supported through the generosity of The William and Kathryn Scripps Family Foundation Inc., the program is presented through a partnership of the Rady School of Management, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the Jacobs School of Engineering, and is open to the entire campus.
This year's Challenge will feature 2 tracks:
- Advanced and/or Research based - $25,000 prize pool
- Early stage - $5,000
Please complete the following application for your chance to compete by 5PM on January 22, 2025.
Important Dates:
- VIRTUAL Info session/networking: December 5, 2024 at noon (RSVP: https://bit.ly/TSCinfoDec5)
- IN PERSON Info sessions/networking: January 9, 2025 at noon (RSVP: https://bit.ly/TSCinfoJan9)
- Applications due – January 22, 2025 (5 PM)
- Applicants notified of status – January 27, 2025
- Semifinals – March 19, 2025
- Finals – April 22, 2025
Eligibility:
The Triton Sustainability Challenge is open to current students, faculty and staff from across UC San Diego. Previous applicants who were non-winners are welcome to reapply.
For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/tritonchallenge
Questions? Please email:
Karen Jensen khjensen@ucsd.edu (general questions, Rady School of Management)
Joyce Tiglao jtiglao@ucsd.edu (Jacobs School of Engineering)
Canon Purdy c1purdy@ucsd.edu (Scripps Institution of Oceanography)