Project-based learning (PBL) has been widely used in technical studies and engineering education. PBL has been traditionally associated with student engagement and providing good results in terms of user experience. However, the actual trend in technical studies shows a reduction in interest and fewer students in technical qualifications. To correct this, authors have devised a project that motivates students to enroll in technical degrees through PBL: a contest based in the construction of solar vehicles designed by preuniversity students, to later carry out a public competition in which to reward the best projects. In this way, the authors intend to increase the engagement of preuniversity students with technical studies while promoting ecological awareness. The necessary care of the environment has opened a window of opportunities for engineers and scientists, since the vast majority of products must be redesigned or adapted to a new regulatory framework stricter with the care of the environment, so these new opportunities require qualified engineers. Moreover, sustainability policies must have a strong educational component. This paper describes the project carried out at the University of Huelva together with preuniversity schools, as well as some of the results obtained in 2018 and 2019 editions of this project. © 2021 ACM.
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