What do students learn from the Sci-Tech Challenge?

ExxonMobil and JA Europe jointly run the Sci-Tech Challenge, an annual science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education program.
The event asks students to come up with innovative solutions to today’s energy challenges.
This year, the task was how to sustainably cater a music festival.

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• Sept. 30, 2025

Article was originally published July 18, 2021.

ExxonMobil is made up of scientists and engineers, so STEM skills – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we’re passionate about supporting STEM education and the students who apply their brainpower to these fascinating subjects.

One of our longstanding STEM education programs is the Sci-Tech Challenge. Hosted by ExxonMobil and Junior Achievement Europe (JA Europe), it invites teams of students from across Europe to use their STEM skills to solve modern challenges facing society. This year’s brief? How to provide food and beverage at a music festival in a sustainable way, using the principles of a circular economy.

Learn more about the Sci-Tech Challenge and this year’s winning team, GreenFest, in the film below.