Our Partners
Shell Eco‑marathon partners are essential to the success of the programme and the experience of our student participants.
Through technical expertise, mentorship, resources and shared innovation, partners help bring the competition to life—supporting students as they design, build and test ultra‑energy‑efficient vehicles. By partnering with Shell Eco‑marathon, companies engage directly with the next generation of engineers, innovators and sustainability leaders. It’s an opportunity to showcase expertise, support hands‑on learning, and contribute to solutions shaping the future of energy and mobility—on and beyond the track.
Discover how powerful partnerships are shaping the future of energy innovation at Shell Eco-marathon
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Title: SEM Partners Film
Duration: 2:29 minutes
Description: An energetic, fast-paced introduction to the Shell Eco‑marathon that not only explains what the competition is and what it involves, but also celebrates the powerful partnerships that make it possible. The film spotlights how teams, industry experts, and Shell work together to push the boundaries of energy innovation. It encourages viewers to play an active role by partnering as mentors or sponsors and becoming part of the growing network of STEM and sustainability champions shaping the programme’s future.
SEM Partners Film - Transcript
[Background music plays]
High energy, up-beat music plays throughout the first part of the video.
[Text displays]
Your business can help shape the future
Video footage
White and yellow text transitions in centre screen on a background showing SEM track. A blue vehicle speeds along the track from right to left, briefly covering the text before footage shifts to a fast paced panned shot from right to left of the rear end of a vehicle parked, driver inside and students surrounding the vehicle.
[Text displays]
Shell Eco-marathon
Video footage
White screen, with an animation of the iconic red-and-yellow Pecten appearing to the left with text animation, shell Eco-marathon, popping up with dynamic sound FX to the right of the Pecten. They grow slightly larger before transitioning to next scene.
Video footage
Footage changes quickly, showing snippets of scenes during the SEM. First shot focuses on a large screen in the background, the screen has a yellow background with Shell Eco-marathon typed on it. The students that pass below it from left to right are slightly out of focus. Second shot is time lapsed footage of a crowd of students walking towards the camera.
Hannes
Building a car is not that hard. To get it efficient, yeah, difficult.
[Text displays]
Hannes
Student, Team Schluckspecht
Video footage
Animation of a yellow and white block showing Hannes’s name and team appears on the bottom left of the screen. He’s facing the camera, and it’s zoomed in on his face. The crowd in the background are out of focus. Shot changes to show footage of a student working on a wheel, it zooms in quickly as the student twists the spanner before switching to a close-up shot of a student, focusing on his hands in front of his face as he quickly touches two wires together, eyes widening in surprise as they create a spark. Footage switches to show a group of students in red surrounding a vehicle in a workshop, celebrating. Next shot is another close-up of Hannes as he continues talking to the camera, followed by footage of students posing in front of a yellow background high fiving each other. Next shot is a group of students standing in a huddle, bringing their hands in before lifting their hands up.
[Text displays]
Empowering the next generation of energy leaders
Video footage
A team pose in front of Gasoline Alley, their vehicle is parked in front of them as they stand in a line behind it, holding their driver up in a lying down pose. Text animation appears in the foreground of the shot in time with the beats of the music, centre screen. Footage shifts to a group of students in red jackets walking towards the camera.
Partner
We get to see the best and the brightest of the engineers of the future.
Video footage
The partner is shown sitting down as he speaks to the camera. Footage switches over to show a team posing behind their vehicle as they bring their hands in to raise them up and cheer. The camera tilts to the right, filming the shot at an angle. Footage switches to a team celebrating in front of their vehicle, shaking their fists as they face the camera. Footage switches again to show a woman laughing into her phone as she watches what’s happening off screen to the right.
Marco Schmid
The students, they are really bright. They are the changemakers of tomorrow.
Video footage
The partner is standing in a workshop, facing slightly left as he talks to the camera. Footage then cycles quickly through a few different shots, starting with a close-up shot of three team mates in green surrounding a component as they work on it. The next shot shows a group of young women walking towards the camera, it’s taken from a lower angle looking up at the women. Before returning to the partner as he continues speaking to the camera.
Video footage
There’s a quick succession of shots, each one appearing on a banging sound FX. Starting with a shot of two men looking at a laptop resting on the roof of a vehicle, then on to a shot of a young man giving another, whose back is to the camera, a hand shake as he walks past him towards the camera, and then on to a close-up shot of a man sitting in a vehicle as he slams the visor of his helmet down into place.
[Background music plays]
Grungy rock music plays throughout this section of the video.
[Text displays]
Partner with us to propel their journey
Video footage
Footage focuses on a man walking away from the camera as text appears over the shot.
Steven Marty
The students aren’t thinking inside the box…
[Text displays]
Steven Marty
Vice President, Southwest Research Institute
Video footage
Steven is standing to the left of the screen as he talks to the camera. A text box with his name and title appears bottom left of the frame. Footage of students pulling a vehicle out of a box before zooming in and changing to the next shot.
Student
What can we do better? What can we improve?
Video footage
A close-up of a student adding lubricant to a wheel as he manually turns it. A student stands frame-left as he talks to the camera before footage changes to a student working on a small component as another looks on.
Steven Marty
They’re thinking outside the box, or even around the box.
Video footage
A close-up shot that pans around in a circle making the image spin as hands open up a yellow toolbox. Footage of a student working on a component in a workshop as another assists him. Changes to show Steven standing centre screen, with his arms spread wide as he speaks to the camera.
Student
We did it, yeah!
Video footage
Footage shows a close-up of a student as he approaches the camera, frame-right, cheering before switching again to footage of a student in a vehicle slowly driving it as another holds on to it, walking alongside it, cheering.
[Text displays]
To go further on less energy
Video footage
Footage of cars driving along the track from right to left. Footage changes to show men cheering on the sidelines, filmed from behind as one slams his hands on the fence and another has his hands in the air, clapping.
Marco Schmid
Here you learn to solve problems under pressure very quick.
[Text displays]
Marco Schmid, CEO, Schmid Elektronik
Video footage
Camera pans around, left to right, as Marco Schmid stands facing the camera with his hands on his hips, smiling. Text box appears bottom left with his name and title. Footage switches to Marco in the workshop, facing slightly left as he talks to the camera.
Student
You just need to find the fastest way possible.
Video footage
Student standing to the right, talking to the camera as her fellow team mates work on their vehicle in the background. Footage shifts to close-up of a couple students working on the underside of the vehicle. We then have a shot of the students talking to each other as they surround the vehicle. Before switching to a side view shot of a student sitting on the floor in front of the vehicle, tapping the front of it.
Steven Marty
I’m a mechanical engineer myself, and I love to see the student creativity.
Video footage
Footage shows vehicle in foreground, frame-left, students surround the rear of the vehicle, slightly out of focus. Footage shifts to show three students looking at a laptop at a table as one of them points to the screen. Footage then shows students working on a vehicle before changing to show Steven talking to the camera. Footage showing students dancing and celebrating under misting sprinklers, before zooming in closer to the group. Close-up shot of a driver closing the visor of his helmet. A quick glimpse of a large signboard saying Shell Eco-marathon Inspiring the next generation before it switches to next scene.
[Background music plays]
Uplifting tune plays throughout this section of the video with an adaptation of the Sound of Shell.
[Text displays]
A global challenge
Video footage
Footage shows two people walking slowly towards the camera with their vehicle between them. Text appears in the centre with a graphic of the globe behind it over footage of a crowd waving flags and cheering, before changing to show footage of another group holding flags and cheering as the camera pans from left to right over them.
Marco Schmid
It’s really a breeding ground for engineers to perform better when they’re out in the field.
Video footage
Footage filmed from behind a window shows a man squatting by a vehicle before changing to a quick shot of students working on a vehicle, and then on to Marco talking to the camera. Footage then shifts to show a man squatting in front of a vehicle with his back to the camera before standing up and looking right. Footage switches to a close-up of a finger pointing at a diagnostic screen before changing to show a man working on a tyre.
Dr. Valeria Loreti
Motorsport for Shell is very important because it’s an R&D platform. That is why we invest so much. We really get in touch with students. And we can really coach them and inspire them.
[Text displays]
Dr. Valeria Loreti
Principal Scientist, Shell Motorsport
Video footage
Valeria stands outside by the track, facing the camera as she talks to it. A graphic of a box with her name and title appear in the bottom left of the screen. Footage switches to show her walking among the vehicles towards the camera before a change in angle to follow her through the vehicles. Footage then shifts to show a man giving a thumbs up to someone off camera as he works on a vehicle before switching to more footage of students by their vehicle, as the driver flips through a document. Footage then switches back to Valeria as she talks to the camera.
[Text displays]
As a partner
You bring their ideas to life.
Video footage
Camera focuses on two men as they discuss the item in the foreground. Text appears on screen in time with the music, and then slides away as shot changes and the next line of text appears in time with the music. This shot has an engine in the foreground and two people out of focus behind it. The shot suddenly zooms in a little closer as an animated yellow checkmark appears above the text with sound FX.
Dino
That’s what this competition is great at. There’s a lot of experienced people around that you can ask the questions to
[Text displays]
Dino
Student, Bingham Young University
Connect them with real-world expertise
Video footage
Dino faces the camera as he speaks to it. A text box with his name and title appear on the bottom left of the screen. Footage shifts to show a group of people filmed side on as they stand either side of a vehicle, with people standing behind a fence watching and cheering in the background. Switches to a shot of a woman looking over a man’s shoulder at the clipboard he’s holding as they discuss something and another man works on a vehicle in the foreground. Footage filmed down the length of a long table with laptops all along it and people either sitting or standing on either side of it. Text appears over the footage with an animated yellow checkmark appearing with sound FX.
Partner
As people who hire engineers in science, we wanna hire these people.
Video footage
Partner talks to the camera before the footage shifts to show people working on a vehicle before switching again to side view footage of a young man leaning forward as he points to something on his laptop screen which is resting on a chair.
[Text displays]
Help launch their future careers.
Video footage
Footage shows a vehicle driving along the track from left to right as the text appears on the screen followed by an animated yellow tick with sound FX. An animation of a spaceship crosses the screen from bottom left towards the upper right corners.
Student
This is the foundation that develops them for their future careers.
Video footage
Close-up shot of the student, standing frame-right, as she talks to the camera. Footage then changes to show a man squatting down by a vehicle, back to the camera. The camera quickly zooms in to focus on the slogan on the back of his shirt, efficiency is the new speed, with a dramatic sound FX. Footage changes to show a group of students jumping around and cheering.
[Background music plays]
Upbeat electronic music throughout this section of the video.
[Text displays]
For over 40 years
Shell Eco-marathon has challenged the limits of energy efficiency
Video footage
First line of text appears over time-lapsed footage of people walking across the grounds, camera shooting from ground level. Footage then shifts to show a man focusing on the vehicle he is working on as the remainder of the text appears on screen. Camera slowly zooms in closer to the man.
Shell Rep
This event really challenges the way of thinking and brings innovation to life.
Video footage
Shell Rep stands outside the venue, facing the camera as he talks to it. Footage then shifts to a close-up of a gloved hand working on an engine. Footage filmed from behind the vehicle, focusing on the side profile of a man as he works with a digital device.
[Text displays]
5,000 Students
From 52 countries
Video footage
Small blocks showing images of students’ faces appears on screen, filling the screen from top left to right, heading down to end at bottom right as text animation appears over that of a number quickly scrolling through ending at 5,000 students. That image then spirals out to be replaced by footage of a group of people sitting behind flags, waving at the camera as text appears over that. Camera pans to the right before spiralling out to be replaced by a shot of a large billboard showing an image of three cars surrounded by people with an outline of the Shell Pecten imposed over the top of the image.
[Text displays]
Designing
Building
Competing
Video footage
Footage shows a side view of three people as they look at something to the left, and the woman in the middle points to something. Text appears with a lightbulb graphic. Footage slides up to reveal the next shot of a group of people surrounding a vehicle as they work on it, text appears over the footage with a graphic of tools crossed. It then shifts up again, to show footage filmed from inside the cockpit of a vehicle, with the driver facing the camera, and he’s pumping his fist in the air as he drives off. Text appears over that footage with a graphic of a trophy. Footage shifts up to reveal a shot of a team standing in front of a yellow background holding a banner as another of their team mates holding the camera to film as he comes running over into the shot from bottom left.
Student
I am so excited.
Video footage
Footage shows a head shot the student standing in front of trees as she talks to the camera.
[Text displays]
You can be part of it
Video footage
Split screen, four vertical shots showing four partners, posing, facing their cameras as text appears over the shot followed by a graphic of a hand pointing towards the viewer. Switches quickly to show a team surrounding a vehicle.
Dr. Alkindi Aljawabra
Our mission is to inspire the next generation of designers and engineers through shared passion for cars.
[Text displays]
Dr. Alkindi Aljawabra
Director, Qatar Auto Museum
Video footage
Footage shows Dr. Alkindi walking towards the camera as he observes everything happening around him. It shifts to footage of him standing outside in the sunshine, wearing sunglasses, as he faces the camera. A text box appears bottom left with his name and title. It switches to him standing frame-left, facing slightly right as he talks to the camera.
[Text displays]
Your brand inspiring a lower-carbon future
Video footage
Footage filmed from behind a person as they walk away from the camera, rolling their vehicle alongside them before the camera catches up, slowly moving to their right. Text animation appears across the screen, over the footage.
Marco Schmid
When I see the eyes of the student light up, this is the reward!
Video footage
Footage shows a team celebrating an achievement, jumping up and down next to their vehicle and cheering. Footage then shifts to a close-up of another team celebrating their achievement before switching to show Marco as he talks to the camera.
Student
We’re here to win!
Video footage
Camera pans across a few students standing in front of a yellow background, facing the camera, before focusing on three of them as the one in the middle speaks. The shot then zooms out to show the rest of the team with their driver posing on top of their vehicle as the camera pulls back giving a wider shot.
Student
The programme changed all of our lives.
Video footage
Footage shows five students standing behind their vehicle as one of them speaks to the camera.
[Text displays]
Partner with Shell Eco-marathon
Video footage
Footage filmed from below looking up as a team huddle begins, hands come together and then break apart. Text appears over the footage which then changes to show a close-up of a hand waving a checkered flag to the right of the frame.
Dino
I think Shell’s done very well at creating an environment that you can learn and grow.
Video footage
Dino stands facing slightly left as he talks to the camera. Footage then shifts to show a driver sitting in her vehicle, giving the camera a thumbs up. Footage then changes to show a pair of students dancing.
Dino
That’s why we solve problems. That’s why we make tomorrow great!
[Text displays]
Invest in future energy leaders together
Video footage
Three students walk beside their vehicle from the left of the screen to the right. Images of student’s faces then quickly scroll through before stopping on the last face as it transitions out of frame in the shape of a contracting Pecten, gradually giving way to a clean white background.
[Audio]
Shell brand mnemonic played on keys.
[Text displays]
Partner with us
Visit shellecomarathon.com for more
© Shell International Limited 2026
[Animated sequence]
The small iconic red-and-yellow Pecten transitions in, positioning itself at the centre of the frame against a white background. Text then appears below the Pecten, as well as spanning across the lower part of the frame.
Qatar Auto Museum
Qatar Auto Museum is a new project that will bring Qatar’s car community under one roof and one mission: to drive culture forward and to inspire the next generation of innovators, designers, engineers, collectors and policymakers through a shared passion for cars.
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE®
Southwest Research Institute® is a not-for-profit research and development organisation that works with government and industry to provide solutions to some of the world’s most challenging scientific and engineering problems.
SWRI supports Shell Eco-marathon by providing technical inspection expertise as well as off-track technical innovation award sponsorship.
Schmid Elektronik
Schmid Elektronik specialises in industrial electronics and embedded system solutions, supporting projects from early-stage prototypes through to reliable production-ready products.
For more than a decade, Schmid has been a valued technology partner of the Shell Eco-marathon. With engineering excellence, development expertise and on-site support, Schmid enables the competition’s technical ecosystem and advances our data-driven innovation agenda.
Penske Corporation
Penske Corporation is a closely-held, diversified, on-highway, transportation services company whose subsidiaries operate in various industry segments, including retail automotive, truck leasing, transportation logistics, and professional motorsports. Penske Corporation manages businesses with consolidated revenues of more than $39 billion, operating in over 3,200 locations and employing more than 70,000 people worldwide.
https://www.penske.com/
Team Penske
Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced more than 620 major race wins, over 680 pole positions and 44 championships across open-wheel, stock car and sports car racing competition. Over the course of its 58-year history, the team has also earned 19 Indianapolis 500 victories, three Daytona 500 Championships, a Formula 1 win, victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, along with a win in Australia'/s legendary Bathurst 1000 race. In 2024, Team Penske will compete in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and the NASCAR Cup Series. Through a Team Penske global partnership, Porsche Penske Motorsport will race in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the World Endurance Championship this season.
https://www.teampenske.com/
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway also is known as “The Greatest Race Course in the World.” Nestled in Speedway, Indiana, just minutes from downtown Indianapolis, IMS is most known globally for hosting the largest single-day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500, every Memorial Day weekend. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway also hosts a variety of other racing series and motorsport-related events annually, including NASCAR, IMSA, USAC, and Shell Eco-marathon.
HAVAS MEDIA NETWORK
Havas Media Network is a global media agency network part of Havas, one of the world's largest advertising and communications groups. It provides innovative and effective media solutions to help brands connect with their audiences in meaningful ways.
As an official partner of the Shell Eco-Marathon, Havas proudly sponsors the Communications Off-Track Award and the Student Event Night, celebrating creativity, innovation, collaboration, and perseverance among participating teams.
Qatar Airways
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways won the ‘World’s Best Airline’ title for an unprecedented ninth time at the 2025 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. Qatar Airways was previously named the World’s Best Airline in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
The airline continues to be synonymous with excellence, and has yet again received recognition for ‘World's Best Business Class’, and ‘World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge’. As the leading connector in the region, Qatar Airways has also been lauded with the ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ title for the 13th time.
Ansys
Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation software enabling engineers across industries to push boundaries. From sustainable transportation and advanced semiconductors, to satellite systems and life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys. Ansys works with more than 2,800 universities around the world and partners with student teams worldwide to provide free software, leaning resources and support.
