35 The 9 th European final of the Sci-Tech Challenge focused on logistics, more specifically how to build a European supply chain taking into account the environmental impact. At the national challenge, student teams had to come up with solutions to make a citys public transport system as environmentally-friendly as possible for the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship. In 2017-2018, more than 4,000 students took part in the Sci-Tech Challenge. EU Affairs Manager, ExxonMobil Johan SCHARP ENCOURAGING THE USE OF STEM KNOWLEDGE FOR A GOOD CAUSE Avanade has been collaborating with JA Europe since 2016, supporting its programmes with the aim to teach young people about the world of technology. In the first year of the partnership, 102 Avanade volunteers supported 1,124 girls across Brazil, Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden. Avanade launched the Digital Innovation Signature Award within the JA Europe Enterprise Challenge to recognise the young entrepreneurs who were best able to put their digital skills into practice to conceive an innovative business idea or concept. CEO, Avanade Adam WARBY INSTIGATING DIGITAL INNOVATION PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF JOBS ENHANCING STEM AND DIGITAL CAPABILITY Given the pace of change in the world in which we live, being innovative, creative and curious will be key skills for the future and Im delighted that Avanade has sponsored this digital innovation award. Im personally looking forward to seeing these young people continue to progress their careers and embrace the digital world in new ways in the future. New technologies and innovative ideas will be critical to tackle the energy challenges of the future. Therefore, supporting the development of STEM skills among young people through programmes like the Sci- Tech Challenge is vital to achieving low-emission mobility for Europe.