The 2014-2015 Big Ideas Competition is now open. The contest is open to graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in submitting innovative ideas that would improve society. The contest awards $300,000 in prize money. Applicants should submit their ideas by November 13, 2014 at 12 pm PST.
This year’s competition features 10 individual categories:
- Clean & Sustainable Energy Alternatives
- Conflict and Development
- Creative Expression for Social Justice
- Food System Innovations
- Global Health
- Improving Student Life
- Information Technology for Society
- Mobiles For Reading
- Open Data for Development
- Scaling Up Big Ideas
Applicants have access to the following resources to help them develop their projects:
- Up to $15,000 in funding
- Extensive feedback from judges
- Proposal writing and budgeting workshops
- Access to advisors and practitioners in residence
- Extended, 8-week, mentorship period for finalist teams
- Networking opportunities
- Opportunities to publicize and pitch your Big Idea
For more information on the Big Ideas Competition, visit their website, or email [email protected].