Global Challenge

Global Challenge

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Participation

Team:

◆ 1-8 members/team

Candidates may choose to participate individually or in a team.

Division:

◆ College Division (College Freshmen - Senior)

◆ High School Division (Grade 9-12)

Cross-divisional teaming is not allowed, but candidates from different grades, schools, and countries can form a team together. Each candidate can only join one team during each selection season. Youths not included in the above divisions shall explain why they want to participate and get approval from the Committee.

Advisor:

◆ Suggest each team to find an advisor

Could be a school teacher/professor or an off-campus mentor.

Fees

Registration Fee: USD 270/Person

Fees include any materials used, reviews, feedback, evaluations, awards and certificates, communication costs, qualification for presentation.
Recommended Topics

High School Division

Topics can be divided into three categories: Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, and Social Inclusion. It is recommended to select the most relevant category and then narrow down to one goal to start with.

College Division

It is encouraged to choose interdisciplinary subjects with one or more SDGs.

◆ Start with one or more SDGs that relate/connect to your own background.

◆ Identify a specific issue, problem, or challenge of your interest.

◆ Propose your day and provide corresponding explanation.

◆ Explore, research, and analyze various findings.

◆ Develop ideas into potential solutions or action plans.

◆ Implement and enhance proposals through real-life execution.

◆ Evaluate your outcome and submit your deliverable!

Take Actions

ADVICE

PSF will provide scholarships/fee waiver for below participants:

◆ Groups from underdeveloped countries according to the UN list (https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/least-developed-country-category/ldcs-at-a-glance.html);

◆ Special groups, such as people with disabilities and refugees.

◆ Groups from certain programs, such as UNESCO camps.

Copyright Protection

File Format

File Size

Deliverables

A Poster + A Project Outcome

01 POSTER

Basic elements include but not limited to name of the Day, date, slogan, relevant design, etc. Submission shall be in graphic format.
We accept any type of Outcome exhibition. This could be manifested in the form of an academic paper, a drama performance, a website, an original comic, etc. Submission shall be in graphic, text, video, audio, website/app/applet, or a combined format. Participants also need to fill out a Reflection Report.

02 PROJECT OUTCOME

* Language: Chinese, English, French, Spanish or any other language with translations or subtitles in one of the four official languages of the United Nations.

File Format

JPG format

File Size

Customize, size of a single graphic shall not exceed A2 (594mm*420mm) or ANSI C (17”*22”); resolution of computer graphics shall exceed 350 dpi, hand drawn graphics need to be clearly scanned

Color Mode

Color (RGB/CMYK), black and white (gray scale)
Copyright Protection

Copyright law compliance; citation required for any non-original graphic or text contained in the submitted documents; any copyright dispute will result in disqualification

File Format

PDF format

File Size

Limited to 20 pages and 20MB in total
Copyright Protection

Copyright law compliance; citation required for any non-original material use; upon request, participants shall be able to provide evidence of permission to use non-original audio, video, and photographic materials used in the submitted documents, such as the subscription, purchase, contract certificate, or royalty-free license agreement; any copyright dispute will result in disqualification

File Format

MP4/RMVB/AVI format

File Size

Limited to 20 minutes in total (upload to a file-sharing website, list as public, and provide the URL)
Copyright Protection

Copyright law compliance; citation required for any non-original material use; upon request, participants shall be able to provide evidence of permission to use non-original audio, video, and photographic materials used in the submitted documents, such as the subscription, purchase, contract certificate, or royalty-free license agreement; any copyright dispute will result in disqualification

File Format

MP3/MPEG4 format

File Size

Limited to 10 minutes in total (upload to a file-sharing website, list as public, and provide the URL)
Copyright Protection

Copyright law compliance; citation required for any non-original material use, and specific rules refer to other deliverable categories; any copyright dispute will result in disqualification

File Format

URL or App/Applet links

File Size

No Limit

I. Registration

◆ Registration Deadline: 20th of Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct

Upon successful registration, the Committee will send instructions to each team. Teams can develop project plans based on their own schedule. The Guidance Committee will provide 2 rounds of feedback and suggestions before Global Selection.

◆ Payment Deadline：30th of Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct

Please check your email 3 business days after registration and follow the instructions to complete your individual payment. Depending on the registrant's country information and personal situation, PSF will provide scholarships and/or fee waivers for some participants, including but not limited to participants from the UN list of underdeveloped countries, special groups such as people with disabilities and refugees.

II. Global Selection

◆ Deliverable Submission Deadline: 15th of Feb, May, Aug, Nov

All teams must submit a complete deliverable (Poster + Project Outcome). The Evaluation Committee will evaluate the deliverables that satisfy the submission requirement.

◆ Result Notification: Late Feb, May, Aug, Nov

◆ Result Notification: Late Mar, Jun, Sept, Dec

◆ Video Submission Deadline: 15th of Mar, Jun, Sept, Dec

Shortlisted teams are eligible for Global Impact+. Each team is required to submit a video of no more than 5 minutes, with any content on the theme of promoting the proposed Days. The Committee will invite outstanding teams to Global Impact+ according to the result of both Global Selection and Pitch Your Day.

The Committee will announce below awards, such as Honorable Mention Award, SDG Award, Outstanding Community Contribution Award, Creative Idea Award, Team Performance Award, Regional Award, School Team Award, etc., as well as the list of Global Impact+.

III. Pitch Your Day

The Committee will announce the winners of the annual Grand, Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards for participants, as well as the winners of Outstanding Instructor, Outstanding School or Instructing Organizations for instructors. Award winners can contact the Committee to write a recommendation letter (Gold, Silver and Bronze awardees will receive a signed recommendation letter from the Committee, and Grand awardees will receive a signed recommendation letter from a special guest + the Committee).

◆ Global Impact+ Achievements: Rolling Throughout the Year

IV. Global Impact+

By invitation, including online presentation, on-site presentation, global tour exhibiition, international exchange gifts, on-the-ground support, roundtables, etc. + represents more opportunities that will be unlocked soon.

◆ Annual Award Annoucement: Sept~Oct

2024 PSF Global Challenge Agenda

GUIDELINE

The Committee will announce the shortlist of next round.

Recommended Topics

High School Division

Topics can be divided into three categories: Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, and Social Inclusion. It is recommended to select the most relevant category and then narrow down to one goal to start with.

College Division

It is encouraged to choose interdisciplinary subjects with one or more SDGs.

◆ Start with one or more SDGs that relate/connect to your own background.
◆ Identify a specific issue, problem, or challenge of your interest.
◆ Propose your day and provide corresponding explanation.
◆ Explore, research, and analyze various findings.
◆ Develop ideas into potential solutions or action plans.
◆ Implement and enhance proposals through real-life execution.
◆ Evaluate your outcome and submit your deliverable!

Take Actions

ADVICE