Compete against students around the world in Invent for the Planet - a global engineering competition.

Led by our partner, Texas A&M University, students work in local teams to develop solutions to challenges such as food security, waste management, energy consumption, and flooding. Each team develops a concept, prototype and elevator pitch which they present to a panel of expert judges in Swansea. The judges select a winning team, which is then put forward to be considered for a place at the Invent for the Planet Grand Final in Texas. 

This unique opportunity is in partnership with Texas A&M University, with over 40 universities worldwide, spanning 20 countries, and 6 continents. Swansea University is the only UK institution selected to participate, making this a truly unique opportunity to take part in.. 

In 2019 a Swansea team took 3rd place in the Invent for the Planet Grand Final in Texas, and in 2023 Swansea team H2Grow took the top spot - 1st place and a $5,000 prize. The following year, the Swansea Team were invited to Galway, Ireland to compete in the European Semi Finals, where they took 2nd place.  

The competition starts on Friday afternoon where you were become familiar with the Needs Statement Topics and your group for the weekend. You will have until Sunday afternoon to find and prepare your solution with a prototype and elevator pitch to present in front of our panel of Industry Professional judges. The judges will then award 1st and 2nd place, along with a teamwork award. The winning teams presentation will then be shared with Texas A&M who then decide who will be invited to Texas to compete in the final. 

To Participate:

The event is filly catered, you will need to state your dietary requirements when applying.

You must be a current Swansea University student from the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Must be free for all of the weekend of 7th-9th of February 2025. We understand that transport is difficult during the weekend and during late hours to get to and from the Bay Campus and we will be setting up coach transport from Singleton Campus and the City Centre. 

You must enter as an individual, not a group.

With limited spaces available, all applications will be reviewed by a panel according to Texas A&M guidelines. All applicants will receive a final decision via email on Friday 31st of January.

Please email any questions regarding the event or application process to enterprise@swansea.ac.uk