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ST. GALLEN SYMPOSIUM GLOBAL ESSAY COMPETITION

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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
FormEssay (max. 2,100 words, excl. abstract, bibliography, and footnotes)
LanguageEnglish
Deadline1 February 2024, 11:59 p.m. last time zone (UTC-12)
AnonymityYour name, e-mail address, university, or any identifying details must not be mentioned anywhere in the contribution file.
IndividualityIndividual work expected, no group work allowed. The essay must be written exclusively for this contest. The idea must be the author’s own.
CitationAll sources must be cited and referred to the respective part in the essay. All contributions will be tested for plagiarism.
TemplateDownload Template for the Global Essay Competition

BENEFIT:

 Win prize money of CHF 20,000 split amongst the three winners.

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MDIF VENTURES CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS FROM DIGITAL MEDIA FOR $1M INVESTMENT FUND

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Application Deadline: 10 December, 2023

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

MDIF Ventures is calling for applications for investment from young and growing independent media companies with positive social impact and potential to scale.

ELIGIBILITY:

Commitment to the provision of unique, credible, independent news, reducing information poverty, addressing accountability, or strengthening debate in the public interest.

Commitment to fostering democratic practices and institutions, political pluralism, transparency, human rights, and dignity and equal rights for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion and other subjects of discrimination.

Ownership must be independent from the government or any other political or economic interests. (May be waived if the level and nature of such ownership do not put the applicant’s editorial independence in question.)

Located in or serve an audience in countries where access to free and independent news and information is under threat. MDIF Ventures is not able to consider applications from Russia.

BENEFIT:

Successful applicants will receive equity financing and strategic advice to help them take their business to the next level.

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