St. Gallen Symposium Global Essay Competition (20,000 CHF Award)

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St. Gallen University posted 6 months ago
Posted: October 25, 2024 -Accepting applications

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Language Requirement Not required
Gender Male Female
Level Non-Degree /Short program
Eligible Region/Countries
Open for all

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Medium of Instruction English
Opportunity ID 9495
Funding Type Fully Funded

Opportunity Description

The St. Gallen Symposium Global Essay Competition 2025 is now accepting submissions from young international leaders. This international student essay competition invites young leaders worldwide to apply for a spot at the St. Gallen Symposium.

Scarcity is defined as a scenario in which human needs exceed available resources. This year’s Global Essay Competition asks the entrants to focus on a specific current or future shortage concern and provide an innovative solution.

Consider potential solutions creatively: do we need to strive for more and develop ways to increase the availability of the resource in question? Or does it concentrate on methods to flourish with less, thereby rethinking our wants and demands?

Important Details

Organized by: St. Gallen Symposium
Deadline: 1 February 2025 (11:59 p.m. last time zone (UTC-12)
Prize Amount: 20,000 CHF
Language of Essay: English
Maximum number of words in Essay: 2,100 words
Essay Format: words, excl. abstract, bibliography, and footnotes)
Participation fee: Free

Benefits

Meet 300 of the most brilliant young people in the world.
Present and debate your ideas before a group of 600 senior executives.
Get inspired by some of the most illustrious speakers on the planet.
Get a fresh take on the topic this year.
Become a part of a one-of-a-kind worldwide community.
Become a part of the symposia with us.
Prize money of CHF 20,000 will be distributed to the three winners.

Eligibility Criteria

Enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate program (master’s level or higher) at a regular university in any field of study
Born in 1995 or later years
Anonymity: Your name, e-mail address, university, or other identifying information should not appear anywhere in the contribution file.
Individuality: Individual work is anticipated; no group work is permitted.
The essay must be written specifically for this competition.
The author’s idea must be original. All sources must be cited and linked to the appropriate section of the essay. All submissions will be checked for plagiarism.

Required Documents

A photocopy of your passport or other form of identification (in English for non-Roman languages)
Your university’s confirmation of matriculation/enrolment demonstrates your enrollment in a graduate/postgraduate level program as of 1 February 2025. (Download the sample)
Your contribution file contains no indication of your name in the file name, metadata, or content.

How to Apply for St. Gallen Symposium Global Essay Competition?

Interested applicants can participate in the online application portal linked below.
After clicking Sign Up, you’ll be asked to enter your email address and create a password. Once you have chosen a password, your account will be created, and you will have access to the portal.