24h of Innovation at the Center of the Earth – 2026 Edition

A 24-hour meeting on creativity and innovation

What is this about?
A true innovation marathon dedicated to the underground industries. For 24 hours, teams of students from various institutions work on challenges proposed by companies and devise original solutions—such as processes, products, services, digital tools, and communication campaigns—before presenting their work to a panel of judges.

The sponsor of the 2026 edition
This year, the 24-hour event will be sponsored by Martin Carles-Marcorelles, Technology Project Manager at SLB. Having already presented topics at the last three editions, he continues his commitment to knowledge sharing, innovation, and the geoscience community. This sponsorship takes on particular significance in Strasbourg, the centenary year of SLB, founded by the Schlumberger brothers, who were from Alsace.

Why participate?
Are you a company?
Present a real-world challenge to a team of students and gain a fresh perspective on your topic over the course of 24 hours. It’s also an opportunity to showcase your company and its career opportunities to a pool of future talent, identify promising candidates, and walk away with the results and ideas generated by the teams.

Are you a school or a university?
Give your students an intensive experience that closely mirrors the realities of the professional world: tackling a real-world industry challenge, working in teams with students from other programs and institutions, combining their skills, and presenting a solution to industry professionals. This experience also allows them to discover the diversity of careers and companies in the underground sector.