Huawei Ireland launches 2024 Seeds for the Future student programme
January 2024, European Seeds for the Future Grand Finale in China
April 29, 2024: Huawei Ireland has launched the 2024 edition of its flagship talent programme ‘Seeds for the Future’. Third-level students studying STEM subjects or Leaving Certificate students considering a third-level course in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are eligible to apply.
Seeds for the Future is Huawei's globally-recognised Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) flagship programme, the longest-running CSR initiative across the world. This program seeks to develop local talent, share knowledge, increase ICT sector awareness & enthusiasm, and foster digital community building.
This year, the programme will take place over five days in Rome (July 1-6) where students will meet and work on their ‘Tech4Good’ projects as well as availing of leadership courses, and ICT courses on AI, 5G, Cloud computing and digital power. At the end of their stay, the teams will pitch their ideas and the regional champions will join the Tech4Good Global Final in China in 2025. The students from Irish university selected for this year’s programme will each be awarded a 1000-euro bursary.
To apply for the programme, students should send their CV, a transcript of their academic records, and a cover letter of 400-600 words and/or a three-minute personal video reflecting their objectives to participate to seedsireland@huawei.com. Students can also find more information about the programme through the Seeds for the Future official website (https://www.huawei.com/minisite/seeds-for-the-future/program.html). The deadline for submissions is June 5, with selected students informed by June 10.
Announcing the 2024 Seeds for the Future Programme, Luke McDonnell, Head of PR, Huawei Ireland, said: “Since its inception in 2015, over 280 students from Irish universities have benefited from this unique learning and culture experience. This year, students from all over Europe will meet up in Rome in an atmosphere of learning and development. We focus on the development of heir ideas and allowing the students to think of how their projects can help society in our ever-changing world.
This year marks Huawei’s 20th year in Ireland and the company is committed to creating value for the communities in which we operate. The programmes that we are involved in – Seeds for the Future, and TECH4GOOD – demonstrate our commitment to nurturing and developing today’s students to think about the future of our society. We continue to invest in Ireland’s future ICT workforce, and we see this student opportunity as another way to help these students to enhance their capabilities as they continue their studies in STEM subjects”.
In 2023, the top 50 Seeds for the Future graduates came from nine universities around the country, with the bulk hailing from TU Dublin, DCU, UCD, Trinity College Dublin, UCC and NUIG. Last year’s programme received 500 applications from STEM students across Ireland. In total, there were 88 graduates of which 31 were female students. In both 2023 and 2024, students with top performance in the projects were given the opportunity to visit China and explore cutting-edge technology development and culture exchange.
For more details go to: Huawei - Seeds for The Future - PROGRAMME
About Huawei Ireland
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – Huawei is committed to bringing digital to every person, home, and organisation for a fully connected, intelligent world. Huawei employs over 194,000 people in 170 countries across the globe.
Huawei has been in Ireland since 2004, with its business serving over three and a half million people and supporting over 900 direct and indirect jobs. Huawei’s business activities in Ireland continue to thrive. Intelligent connectivity with fibre and 5G technologies has begun and will empower the market of mobile networks and broadband networks with AI and IOT technologies. Huawei Ireland is working very closely with local operators and partners and is focused on nurturing future talent and highly skilled professionals in these areas across the country.
Huawei works with several Irish third-level institutions, including Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, University of Limerick, University College Dublin, and University College Cork, funding vital Irish research into video, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. The company also partners key Science Foundation Ireland centres such as Connect, Insight, Adapt and Lero.