Wege Prize 2017 now accepting team registrations – $30K Design Competition Open to Students Worldwide

160514__mg_468531The 2017 Wege Prize Competition is now open and accepting applications by the end of November. This year’s theme is “How can we create a circular economy?,” and there are $30,000 in cash prizes available! See below for more information.

Now in its fourth year, Wege Prize is a global transdisciplinary design competition that gives teams of five college/university students the chance to work collaboratively, use design thinking principles,and contend for $30,000 in total cash prizes, all while helping to show the world what the future of problem solving looks like.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? 

Any college/university student, in any program, anywhere in the world! New for 2017, both undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible to compete. Students must be enrolled in a full-time (or equivalent) program.

Learn More: https://www.wegeprize.org/rules/

WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE?

Teams must leverage their transdisciplinary makeup to collaboratively design and propose a product, service, business/non-profit organization, or other solution that addresses the following wicked problem: How can we create a circular economy?

A circular economy is one that is restorative by design, aiming to keep products, components, and materials at their highest utility and value at all times – where resources can be re-adapted for use without limiting the desirability of products or the flow of revenue.

Learn more: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52372ebee4b0281c19761663/t/57c986e6b8a79bd7376947c5/1472825062951/16131+Wege+2017+Design+Brief+Booklet+FINAL.pdf

HOW DOES THE COMPETITION WORK? 

Wege Prize is designed to provide a robust learning experience, broken down into four phases. After each phase, teams will receive direct feedback from the judges in order to continue developing their solutions.

Learn More: https://www.wegeprize.org/timeline/

NEXT STEPS: SPREAD THE WORD AND GET INVOLVED!

Whether you’re a new or returning student looking to participate, a faculty member looking to inspire your students towards new experiences, or a professional interested in spreading the word or getting involved as a mentor, it’s easy to get started.

Explore the competition further at wegeprize.org and join the Wege Prize Facebook group, where you can share ideas, connect with other wicked problem solvers from around the world, and begin building a team!

Team registration is now open, and teams must be registered by November 30, 2016 to be able to compete. 
Please feel free to reach out to wicked@wegeprize.org with any questions you may have, and stay tuned to all the latest Wege Prize updates via the social media links below:

https://www.facebook.com/wegeprize

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