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<mailto: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, South African women in Engineering (SAWomEng), WFEO
Youth Committee.
