Application Deadline: 1 February 2024, 11:59 p.m. last time zone (UTC-12)
LOCATION: Switzerland
Compete in the Global Essay Competition and qualify for participation as a Leader of Tomorrow in the world’s premier opportunity for cross -generational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium. The St. Gallen Global Essay Competition is a global student essay competition, offering students who study at graduate or postgraduate level around the world the opportunity to apply for participation at the St. Gallen Symposium.
Topic Question: Striving for more or thriving with less – What pressing scarcity do you see, and how do you suggest to tackle it?
ELIGIBILITY:
Enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate programme (master level or higher) in any field of study at a regular university
Born in 1994 or later
Copy of passport or other identification (in English for non-Roman languages)
Confirmation of matriculation/enrolment from your university which proves your enrollment in a graduate/postgraduate level programme as of 1 February 2024 (download sample document here)
Your contribution file with no indication of your name in the file name, the file metadata or the file itself.
For your contribution to be valid, the following criteria must be met
| Form | Essay (max. 2,100 words, excl. abstract, bibliography, and footnotes) |
| Language | English |
| Deadline | 1 February 2024, 11:59 p.m. last time zone (UTC-12) |
| Anonymity | Your name, e-mail address, university, or any identifying details must not be mentioned anywhere in the contribution file. |
| Individuality | Individual work expected, no group work allowed. The essay must be written exclusively for this contest. The idea must be the author’s own. |
| Citation | All sources must be cited and referred to the respective part in the essay. All contributions will be tested for plagiarism. |
| Template | Download Template for the Global Essay Competition |
BENEFIT:
Win prize money of CHF 20,000 split amongst the three winners.
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