The UNESCO Engineering
Initiative and Earth Science Education in Africa Initiative propose this
competition to bring together creative young African innovators from
engineering and the Earth Science fields to propose concrete new solutions to
major environmental challenges facing sustainable development which they
identify in their communities.
who:
diverse teams
of up to three young (ages 18 – 30) African engineers, geologists,
hydrologists, scientists, policy makers, creative-thinkers, problem-solvers.
what:
proposal
identifying a major challenge to sustainable development in Africa and
suggesting a concrete science and engineering based solution on the ground. The
best proposals will reflect the applicants’ personal challenges and experiences
and could range from issues related to mining, natural hazards, drinking water,
sanitation and more. Proposals should be
realizable!
when:
2-page
proposals in English are due to UNESCO (engineeryourearth@unesco.org) by
1 February 2013.
prize:
participation
in the Engineer your Earth side event at the Science and Engineering Fair in
Nsukka, Nigeria from 26 to 29 March 2013 with 2 days to refine the proposal in
consultation with expert mentors, and the opportunity to present the proposal
to Fair sponsors (INTEL, IEEE, ASME, Microsoft) for funding
partners: Young and early career
Earth Scientists (YES) Network, Youth Committee of the World Federation of
Engineering Organizations, Engineers without Borders, Geoscientists without
Borders, South African women in Engineering (SAWomEng), Association of African
Women in Geosciences, WFEO Youth Committee.
