Ericsson Innovation Awards Invites Students to Tackle Sustainability Challenges

Ericsson invited university students from all over the world to propose innovative technology solutions to help tackle sustainable development challenges. Impact Our Sustainable Future is the theme of the Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) 2022 challenge, with more than EUR 50,000 in prizes up for grabs.

“There are less than 10 years until the conclusion of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and it will take a collective effort from all sectors of society to achieve them. Ericsson is a champion of the role technology and innovation can play in scaling sustainable development efforts. University students around the world are among the most passionate and determined advocates of the need for action to meet global sustainability challenges. That’s why we’ve chosen sustainability as the focus of this year’s Ericsson Innovation Awards to help catalyze action,“ said Heather Johnson, Vice President for Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility at Ericsson.

Participating university teams are asked to take inspiration from the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to identify a sustainability challenge to tackle with a technology solution that can make a lasting change. Interested teams of two-to-four students currently enrolled in university studies should submit team names and ideas by August 5, 2022. As an extra incentive, the first seven submissions per region as of June 16, 2022, will have the opportunity to access extra support and feedback from Ericsson mentors.

The 14 semi-finalists, including the regional winners, will receive eight weeks of comprehensive mentorship from Ericsson experts in innovation and business, as well as recognition on Ericsson’s social and digital media channels. Further details, including registration information, is available on the Ericsson Innovation Awards site.