Learn More About Our Education Program

As an educational non-profit, the X PRIZE Foundation exists to inspire innovation and creativity in young people all over the world. We seek to excite students about our competitions and to develop unique opportunities for learning. While X PRIZEs strive for radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity, the educational programs that go along with them strive for breakthroughs in the way students approach the world.

The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Education Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, will engage students and the public in learning about advanced vehicle technologies, energy efficiency, climate change, alternative fuels, and the science, technology, engineering, and math behind efficient vehicle development.

A key goal of this national program will be to inspire youth to learn more about and pursue careers in advanced vehicle development, and to generate excitement about the energy-efficient vehicle options of the near-future.

The Education Program comprises three integrated components that will educate the public and create a multi-tiered approach to engage students and showcase the 21st century skills, knowledge, and expertise needed to succeed in work and life, including creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration. The components include an online knowledge center with vehicle telemetry and an eco-feedback indicator, a national high school student contest, and race series host city events.

Check back in the weeks ahead for more information regarding the launch of the online knowledge center in early February 2009.