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The Sci-Tech Challenge: Shaping the future of STEM in Europe
  • In May 2025, ExxonMobil and JA Europe hosted the annual Sci-Tech Challenge.
  • The competition brings young Europeans together to apply their STEM skills.
  • This time, the task was making plastic recycling more efficient.
Empowering the next generation through STEM education
  • Our employees are committed to creating positive change both inside and outside the workplace.
  • During 2025, we’ve been focusing on supporting STEM education, scholarships and mentoring across Asia Pacific.
  • We’re bringing students into our technology centres to use next-gen equipment for real-life applications.
Africa’s Future STEM Leaders Shine at the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals
  • Africa’s next generation of STEM leaders gathered at the second annual ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals.
  • The STEM Africa competition reached approximately 3,000 students across Nigeria, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique through weekly STEM quizzes, in-person competitions and Innovation Camps.
  • 16 exceptional students across these four countries, selected from a pool of over 3,000 participants across the continent, presented their solutions to some of Africa’s most pressing challenges.
The Sci-Tech Challenge 2020 goes virtual
  • We didn’t want STEM students to miss out on the Sci-Tech Challenge because of the pandemic.
  • To make sure students could still take part, we made the competition an online event.
  • This year's challenge focused on supplying energy to a leading sporting event.
ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa program wins Local Impact Award
  • ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa competition received the Local Impact Award at the Big Five Board Awards 2025 in London.
  • Launched in 2024, the program has reached over 3,000 students with hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
  • 96.4% of participants are now interested in STEM careers.

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