HOW IT WORKS
ELIGIBILITY
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Students must be enrolled full-time in a Post-secondary (diploma, graduate or undergraduate) program during the 2023-24 academic year.
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Each team will compose of a faculty advisor and up to 4 students from the same school.
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All degree-granting educational institutions worldwide are eligible.
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Students must be enrolled full-time in a graduate or undergraduate degree program during the 2023-24 academic year.
TEAMS
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Each team will consist of a faculty advisor and between 2 to 4 students from the same school.
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Teams can comprise of any combination of undergraduate and graduate students.
PAIRED TEAMS
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To encourage cross-cultural learning, an optional Paired-Teams program will pair teams from developing countries with teams from developed countries to compete as one.
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This program provide students valuable experience working in a multicultural environment and promotes knowledge sharing.
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Experienced faculty from developed countries will lead the paired-team projects and provide necessary training to help students from developing countries prepare.
REGIONS
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The competition is split into geographical regions based on the number of participating schools and teams.
BENEFITS TO THE YOUTH
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Empowering youth to take action towards UN SDGs.
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Connecting future supply chain leaders with global peers.
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Experience working in a multicultural environment while learning effective teamwork skills.
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Schools will gain access to the GSCC global network of leading educators and education programs.
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Faculty members can join GSCC Special Interest Group on faculty development and joint research.
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Supply Chain Sustainability training programs will be available to prepare students for success
SCHEDULE
REGISTRATION OPENS / APRIL 1, 2023
REGISTRATION CLOSES / SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
REGIONAL ROUND 1 / OCTOBER 27, 2023
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WRITTEN SUBMISSION DUE
REGIONAL ROUND 2 / NOVEMBER 13 - 21, 2023
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PRESENTATIONS
GLOBAL ROUND 3 / DECEMBER 4 - 5, 2023
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FINAL PRESENTATIONS
WIN AWARDS AND GLOBAL RECOGNITION
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All participating team members will be awarded a Certificate of Participation recognizing their support of UN SDGs.
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Regional finalists and winners will be awarded certificates and complimentary enrollment in GSCC’s Post-Graduate Global Supply Chain Certification program.
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The winning team will be invited to New York to receive their award at a United Nations-related event.
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Finalists will have the opportunity to present projects to angel investors.
*to be confirmed
REGIONAL COMPETITION HOSTS
Regional competition hosts will be selected to serve as the base for rounds one and two judging, regional awards as well as other competition-related events. Institutions with supply chain education programs or significant research in the area of sustainability, UN-affiliated entities, non-profit organizations, industry associations, or training providers in related fields are eligible to serve as competition hosts.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR REGIONAL COMPETITION HOSTS! CONTACT US AT INFO@SUPPLYCHAINSDG.ORG IF YOU'RE INTERESTED.
