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3 June 2025

Young Energy Leader Award 2025

Want to make your thesis shine and become the Young Energy Leader of 2025? Send it in! Last year an Avans student won…, do you follow?

Are you a student at Avans University of Applied Sciences bursting with ideas for a sustainable future in the energy sector? Then this is your moment. The Recharge Earth Young Energy Leader Award, made possible by Eneco, will give your career in the energy sector a kickstart.

Are you a student at Avans University of Applied Sciences bursting with ideas for a sustainable future in the energy sector? Then this is your moment. The Recharge Earth Young Energy Leader Award, made possible by Eneco, will give your career in the energy sector a kickstart.

Why participate?

  • Win the prestigious title of Young Energy Leader 2025
  • Pitch your research live in front of an expert jury
  • Win € 5,000 for a sustainable training course, development program or study trip
  • Boost your network in the energy sector instantly

What are we looking for in you?

  • Your graduation research revolves around the energy transition
  • You have a technical or socio-economic perspective
  • You breathe sustainability and feel at home in the energy sector
  • You think creatively and come up with fresh, smart solutions
  • You know how to tell a compelling story, on paper and on stage

Important dates

  • July 5 at the latest – submit your thesis to the Renewable Energy Carriers research group via kr.jones@avans.nl.
  • September 17 & 18 – pitch your research during Recharge Earth in Rotterdam Ahoy (attendance required)

Recharge Earth is the must-attend conference for everyone working toward a sustainable future. In Rotterdam Ahoy, energy professionals from all sectors come together – from governments and entrepreneurs to grid operators, knowledge institutions and energy producers. Together they invent, build and share smart solutions to the major challenges of energy transition.

Download the flyer for all info and criteria

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