World Bank Group/Wharton School Ideas for Action Competition, 2019

World Bank Group/Wharton School Ideas for Action Competition Invitation: Applications are currently ongoing for the World Bank/Wharton School Ideas for Action Competition for Students and Young Professionals. Interested students can see the details and apply if eligible.

World Bank School Ideas for Action Competition Details and FAQs

Ideas for Action, now hosting its fourth global competition, aims to provide young leaders with a unique opportunity to help shape the global development agenda.

Past winning proposals include a peer-to-peer hyper local approach to last-mile delivery in Nigeria, a mobile platform that allows users to inform themselves and alert others of traffic and security problems in real time, and a novel microinsurance product for remittance payments in India.

The World Bank and the Wharton School invite students and young professionals from around the world to develop innovative ideas for financing and implementing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

When is the application deadline? 

28th February, 2019

Is this an annual competition?

Yes

Which countries are eligible?

All

Selection and Eligibility:

• Teams must consist of two to six members and may be formed across different schools, institutions, companies, countries, nationalities etc.
• Students and young professionals between the ages 18 and 35 from around the world are invited participate.
• Teams must register at www.ideas4action.org prior to submitting their proposal. Once registered, teams will receive additional materials to help them prepare their proposals.
• Submission requirements can be found on the website.

How many awards are available?

10 teams

What are the benefits of participating in the competition? 

The finalists and winners will be selected by a panel of academics and experienced development professionals from public and private sector institutions. Winners of the competition get the opportunity to:

• Present their ideas at an event during the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group,
• Receive support from a project incubator at the Wharton School, and
• Benefit from unique networking opportunities with experts from international development, academia, and the private sector.

How to Apply for the World Bank School Ideas for Action Competition

Proposals must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format using the SurveyMonkey link below.

Your proposal should include the following:

• Title and team name
• Short abstract
• Explanation of the problem and context: Briefly describe the problem that your proposal is addressing.
• Your solution: Succinctly describe your idea (including design, target population, stakeholders, incentives, and implementation)
• Expected impact: Why is it relevant?
• Are there similar examples? If so, where and how?
• Challenges: What are challenges you might face and how can they be addressed?

• Register for the Competition
• Submit my proposal now!

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