Participate in the 2026 Global Energy Transition Challenge 

The most recent edition of the Minus CO₂ Challenge, now renamed the Energy Transition Global Challenge, took place in 2025. Congratulations to the team from the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (India) for winning this year’s competition!

Application and selection process

The world is changing – and the challenge of climate change is impacting the oil and gas business in many ways. As with other EAGE field challenges, we focus on a real field dataset bringing practical experience to help students with successful careers in applied geosciences. In the GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION contest,  we challenge teams to work with a dataset of a carbon sequestration project. 

The main topic for the Global Energy Transition Challenge 2026 is “Scaling Porthos into a Connected North Sea CO₂ Storage Ecosystem: Pathways to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation in the Netherlands”.

To ensure a successful application you should be aware of the EAGE Global Energy Transition Challenge 2026 Rules and Procedures.

How to apply: 

1. Fill in the Application form.
2. Attach a signed ‘Declaration of Academic Integrity‘
3. Include a Motivational Letter explaining also why renewable energy is important in the future and how geoscientists and engineers can make the energy transition a reality.

Every team selected in the first round will receive a dataset to work with. They will have the opportunity to analyze the dataset and propose a project with carbon and energy storage. 

 If you have any further questions do not hesitate to contact us via students@eage.org.