Open Call: PJMT National Green Earth Challenge (India)

With the mounting pressures of climate change, resource depletion, and urbanization, this challenge emphasizes the importance of a transdisciplinary, integrated approach. Participants will blend insights from various disciplines to create solutions that are not only eco-friendly but also socially inclusive.

The goal is to develop designs that minimize environmental impact and align human activity with nature. This challenge invites students to harmonize modern innovations with sustainable practices, creating future-ready, sustainable designs, products, spaces, materials, and technologies.

Focus Areas

• The PJMT National Green Earth Challenge emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, including:
  • Engineering: Energy and Water Systems, Material Efficiency, Waste Management,
  • Infrastructure innovation, Renewable Energy Systems, Sustainable Transportation, Smart Grids, and Thermal Efficiency
  • Architecture: Eco-friendly, Aesthetic, and functional space planning, sustainable materials, Passive Solar Design, Climate-responsive Architecture, Low-Carbon Material, and Net-Zero Buildings
  • Planning and Design: User-centric, adaptable, and durable product, special design, Smart Cities, Sustainable Mobility, Green Infrastructure, and Inclusive Urban Design
  • Environmental Science: Ecosystem management, biodiversity, climate adaptation, Habitat Restoration, Ecological Footprint, Air Quality Management, and Resource Conservation.

Categories

• The Arch-Eng Challenge: The Arch-Eng theme encourages Architecture and Engineering students to create sustainable design solutions that are rooted in evidence and address issues related to the environment & people. Examples include:
  • Building Innovations
  • Air Quality Solutions
  • Efficiency in Existing Buildings
  • Sustainable Sanitary Disposal
  • Alternative Structural Materials
• The Design Challenge: The Design category of the PJMT National Green Earth Challenge aims to promote sustainability by transforming available materials into innovative products that benefit humanity, communities, society, and the environment as a whole. Examples include:
  • Upcycling
  • Zero-Waste Design
  • Material Innovation
  • Lifecycle Thinking

Prize Information

• Zonal Rounds: Top entries from each zone will present their ideas to an esteemed jury. The winners in every zone will receive the following cash prizes:
  • Winner: ₹25,000
  • First Runner-Up: ₹18,000
  • Second Runner-Up: ₹12,000
• National Round: The zonal winners and first runner-ups from each zone will compete at the Grand Finale in Delhi. The winners will receive the following cash prizes:
  • Winner: ₹1,50,000
  • First Runner-Up: ₹50,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• The challenge is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled in architecture, engineering, or design programs.
• You can participate individually or form teams of 2 or 3 members. Teams can consist of students from different batches or colleges, as long as all members meet the eligibility criteria.
• Eligibility is restricted to Indian citizens.

For more information, visit Prem Jain Memorial Trust.