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Project 1- Good4 our Wellbeing: Balanced Nutrition and healthy lifestyle
Have you ever thought about how to improve people’s wellbeing through tasty and balanced nutrition?
Some of the sustainability issues in tourism industry concern promoting balanced nutrition and healthy lifestyle. How can they raise awareness of balanced nutrition and how can they contribute to reduce food waste?
Send us your project suggesting possible feasible applications of your proposal
Write at least 3000 words
Please note that new updated prizes schemes might apply.
Next deadline: 31st March 2019
Project 2 – Good4 our Planet: Environment and product lifecycle
Good4 our Planet: Environment and product lifecycle
Do you have an idea for making the journey of products from the field to the table more sustainable?
Some of the sustainability issues are about reducing environmental footprint in food production and transportation, educating farmers and suppliers in environmentally friendly practices as well as raising awareness among consumers to reduce waste. How can the environmental footprint be reduced in the food supply chain? How can they make food supply sustainable?
Find creative ideas and propose concrete suggestions. Send us your project suggesting possible feasible applications of your proposal
Write at least 3000 words
Please note that new updated prizes schemes might apply
Assessment Criteria
Concept/Idea: 25%
Originality: 50%
Feasibility of the idea: 25%
Prizes
Scholarships offered by SUMAS to enroll in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sustainability Management and in Sustainable Tourism and Nature Conservation
1st Prize Scholarships
30% Paid Tuition
Winners will be awarded a 30% scholarship on the full tuition fees of 33000 CHF per year for our Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sustainability Management or in Sustainable Tourism and Nature Conservation for all 3 academic years
2nd Prize Scholarships
20% Paid Tuition
Winners will be awarded a 20% scholarship on the full tuition fees of 33000 CHF per year for our Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sustainability Management or in Sustainable Tourism and Nature Conservation for all 3 academic years
Dr. Ivana Modena
Academic Director
Dr. Ivana Modena is currently President and Academic Director of Sustainability Management School in Switzerland. She is a member of the Commission on Education and Communications of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), vice-chair of the Advertising Research, TWG of the ECREA – European Communication Association of Research and Education Association and honorary member of the OWIT – Organization of Women in International Trade.
Julia Koroleva
Sustainability Management Professor
Julia Koroleva is Professor at Sustainability Management School (SUMAS) teaching sustainability-related subjects for bachelor, master and IBCP students. As a Doctoral Candidate at SUMAS, she is implementing and coordinating a Partnership in collaboration with the UN Global Compact Russian Network with major focus on the Network Youth Contest ”Business Impact.
Ylenia Tommasato
Sustainability Expert at Barilla Group
Ylenia Tommasato has been working in the sustainability field since 2009. Graduated with full marks and honors in Philosophy, Corporate Ethics and Behavioral Economics at the San Raffaele University in Milan, she attended the “Corporate Citizenship: Integrated Corporate Responsibility Strategies” Master, developed by Fondaca, Active Citizenship Foundation in collaboration with the Sant’Anna University of Pisa and the Carroll School of Management – Boston College.
FAQ
IS THIS AN INDIVIDUAL PROJECT OR CAN WE WORK IN GROUPS?
Team work is not allowed this is an individual project only.
IF I REALIZE I NEED TO UPDATE MY PROJECT AFTER UPLOADING, CAN I DO IT?
No. Once the project is uploaded on the website, the project can no longer be edited. This is why we recommend you upload your proposal only once you are sure it is ready. Remember also to upload a description of your project, the business plan of your idea and, if you want, an exciting video that explains your idea!
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION
Participants must be a graduating high school student.
