Welcome to the Future of Petrochemicals Challenge 2026
The petrochemical industry stands at a turning point. It powers modern life, yet it must reinvent itself — greener, more circular, more attractive to the talent that will lead it tomorrow, and better understood by the world it serves.
The Future of Petrochemicals Challenge 2026 invites students to think boldly, and pitch the ideas that will define the next chapter of our industry. Brought to you by EPCA, The European Petrochemical Association — Europe’s leading petrochemical business network — this is your chance to stand in front of industry leaders, gain visibility, and win real recognition for real ideas.
Whether you’re passionate about sustainability, innovation, employer branding, or storytelling, there’s a category for you. Build your team, pick your challenge, and help shape an industry that touches nearly every part of daily life.
Are you ready to rewrite the future of petrochemicals?
The Future of Petrochemicals Challenge 2026 is organized by EPCA — the European Petrochemical Association — Europe’s leading business network and knowledge-exchange hub for the global petrochemical community.
EPCA brings together thought leaders and senior executives to help shape the petrochemical industry and strengthen its positive impact on the world. It acts as a networking and knowledge-sharing hub, a showcase for corporate leadership and excellence, and a launchpad for innovative ideas across the sector.
EPCA’s network spans more than 650 companies from 48 countries — producers, suppliers, customers, and supply chain and logistics partners alike — making it one of the most influential communities in the global chemical value chain.
For us the Challenge will feed our ideas factory. Each category mirrors one of EPCA’s focus areas — from the Net-Zero transition to talent and inclusion — and we aim to bring the perspectives participants share directly into the conversations we’re already having across our network. This way we can ensure the next generation has a real voice in shaping where our industry goes next.
Through initiatives like the Future of Petrochemicals Challenge, EPCA is committed to inspiring the next generation of talent, innovators, and future leaders to engage with — and help transform — the petrochemical industry.
Awards:-
- €500 per Team member
- €250 per Team member
- €100 per Team member
Deadline:- 22-11-2026
