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Meet the Changemakers of Tomorrow: STEM Students Shaping a Brighter Future

Introducing a new Shell Eco-marathon series that aims to shine a light on the passionate, young STEM students of Shell Eco-marathon, uncovering the people behind the technology, their motivations, hopes and ambitions behind the ideas.

These real-life stories embody the true spirit of Shell Eco-marathon – stories of perseverance, collaboration, and innovation – to showcase their inspirational efforts towards creating a more sustainable energy future for all.

Meet the Changemakers of Tomorrow

Season 2: Stories Beyond the Track

Meet nine inspiring former Shell Eco-marathon participants from across the world as they reflect on their experience in the competition, revisit how their experience taught them new skills and unlocked opportunities for them beyond the programme.

Americas Alumni

Hear from Charles from Canada, Sam from the United States and Alberto from Mexico

Europe and Africa Alumni

Hear from Eric from France, Zoltan from Hungary and James from the United Kingdom.

Asia-Pacific and the Middle East Alumni

Hear from Emad from Saudi Arabia, Eisley from the Philippines, and Syed from Malaysia.

Season 1: Introducing the Changemakers of Tomorrow

Adzim from Semar Proto UGM, Indonesia

Meet Adzim and discover his story of passion for conserving the planet and educating future generations, and a strong belief in teamwork, action and consistency are vital for creating change.

Xie Lijiang from Green Energy Pioneer, China

Meet Lijiang and discover his story of determination to help his local community through education, hands-on experience and innovation and discover the inspiration behind his energy-efficient creation.

Julia from E3 UFSC Team, Brazil

Follow Julia and discover her story of hope, a belief that engineers can make a difference and her team’s ambition to make battery-electric cars more efficient for a more sustainable future.

Jeremy from TIM UPS INSA, France

Follow Jeremy and discover his story of finding his way into engineering, working through challenges, and his passion for sustainability together with his team, which has had an impressive 26-year experience in the competition.

About the Documentary Series

Over half of the global population is under 30 years old1. In the next three to six decades, they face not only the challenges of today but also of the future – their future, and those of the succeeding generations. Unfortunately, they are often underrepresented in conversations around sustainability, cleaner energy, and energy-efficiency. As these challenges continue to evolve, one truth is clear: the next generation of energy leaders need a platform for their ideas to be seen, heard, and understood.

Shell Eco-marathon aims to shine a light on and empower these young STEM students by providing them a global platform to develop innovative solutions to both energy- and mobility-related challenges, and truly gives them a voice when it comes to sustainability.This generation is more involved and more invested in making a real change because they are the ones who will inherit the earth and its (fragile and remaining) resources.
They are passionate about making a real change.
They are the Changemakers of Tomorrow.
These are their stories…

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¹ _{O’Neill, A. (2022, Mar 23). “Global population by age in 2020.” Statista. Retrieved on Aug 11, 2022.}