Travel Stipends
Shell provides a one-off travel stipend per qualified Educational Institution (except those from the host country, Qatar). 50% of the Travel Stipend will be disbursed no earlier than September 2026. It will only be paid out when all qualification events in the Shell Eco-marathon 2026 season have ended. The remaining balance will be disbursed after the Event.
| Country | lumpsum for first 8 team members | Additional per person allowance for team members 9-15 |
| Bahrain | $1,300 | $110 |
| Belgium | $4,400 | $370 |
| Brazil | $9,500 | $790 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $5,300 | $440 |
| Bulgaria | $3,200 | $270 |
| Canada | $7,700 | $630 |
| China | $3,400 | $280 |
| Colombia | $11,500 | $950 |
| Czech Republic | $4,400 | $360 |
| Denmark | $4,600 | $380 |
| Ecuador | $11,600 | $960 |
| Egypt | $2,000 | $170 |
| Finland | $4,100 | $340 |
| France | $4,000 | $330 |
| Germany | $5,000 | $410 |
| Greece | $3,600 | $300 |
| Hungary | $3,900 | $320 |
| India | $2,000 | $170 |
| Indonesia | $4,600 | $380 |
| Ireland | $5,200 | $430 |
| Italy | $3,500 | $290 |
| Kazakhstan | $5,200 | $430 |
| Korea, Republic Of | $3,900 | $320 |
| Kyrgyztan | $4,300 | $360 |
| Lebanon | $2,700 | $220 |
| Luxembourg | $5,200 | $430 |
| Malaysia | $4,100 | $340 |
| Mexico | $11,200 | $930 |
| Morocco | $4,200 | $340 |
| Netherlands | $4,900 | $400 |
| Nigeria | $6,600 | $540 |
| Norway | $4,900 | $400 |
| Oman | $1,400 | $120 |
| Pakistan | $3,100 | $260 |
| Peru | $14,000 | $1,160 |
| Philippines | $4,700 | $390 |
| Poland | $4,400 | $360 |
| Portugal | $5,100 | $420 |
| Qatar | - | - |
| Saudi Arabia | $1,700 | $140 |
| Singapore | $3,800 | $310 |
| Slovakia | $4,300 | $350 |
| Spain | $3,800 | $310 |
| Sweden | $4,700 | $390 |
| Switzerland | $4,600 | $380 |
| Thailand | $4,000 | $330 |
| Tunisia | $3,500 | $290 |
| Turkey | $2,900 | $240 |
| United Arab Emirates | $2,000 | $170 |
| United Kingdom | $4,800 | $390 |
| United States | $7,000 | $580 |
Economy airfares Source: Skyscanner on Dec 4, 2026 - for economy round trip to Doha, from 4-11 April, 2026
The travel stipend applies only to students who are officially registered for and competing in the Global Championship. Students from the same school who are not participating in the Global Championship are not eligible for the stipend.
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