The Scientific Senate of the Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania announces the launch of the national competition SAB 2024 Scholarship. The project, organized in partnership with Salonul Auto București & Accesorii, is dedicated to those who aim to shape the way we live and travel in our cities through innovation and cutting-edge technology.
Through the SAB 2024 Scholarship competition, The Scientific Senate aims to mobilize and motivate young Romanian inventors to return to the forefront of technological progress in order to turn their revolutionary ideas into reality.
The theme of this year's competition is "AI - The Architect of Green Urban Mobility". Future entrants are invited to use artificial intelligence to propose innovative solutions that will make urban transport safer, more efficient and sustainable. The aim of the competition is to support innovation in various fields such as automation and systems engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering and robotics, electrical engineering, transportation, materials engineering, chemical engineering and others, using AI to improve efficiency and safety in urban mobility.
The most innovative project will be awarded with the prestigious SAB 2024 Scholarship, worth €5,000. The winner will have the opportunity to exhibit their project at The Scientific Senate of The Dan Voiculesulescu Foundation for the Development of Romania stand at the Bucharest Auto & Accessories Show, taking place from October 1-6, 2024, at Romexpo. This will be a unique opportunity to interact with automotive industry leaders and turn ideas into practical solutions.
The competition SAB 2024 Scholarship is open to all Romanian citizens, whether they live in the country or abroad, and encourages both individual and team participation. Projects can be submitted until September 14, 2024. To participate, applicants must complete the application form available on fundatiadanvoiculescu.ro. The project will include a detailed description of the proposed solutions, highlighting their novelty, applicability and social impact.
The projects will be evaluated by a jury of engineering and mobility experts, representatives of SAB and The Scientific Senate of the Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania. The grand prize of €5,000 will be awarded at the Bucharest Motor Show 2024, giving the winners the visibility and recognition they need to develop their projects.
The SAB 2024 Scholarship Contest, now in its 7th edition, is a prestigious project of The Scientific Senate of The Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania. Through this initiative, the Foundation aims to motivate, inspire and help young people to capitalize on their creativity and talent in the field of technological innovation. This gives young people the chance to become leaders of change in our society.