Yenching Social Innovation Forum
Applications Are Now Open!
We are currently accepting applications for the 2016 Yenching Social Innovation Forum. The deadline to submit is Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 11:59 p.m (CST).
The Yenching Social Innovation Forum (YSIF) is a three-day event aimed at bringing together young innovators from around the world to brainstorm solutions to some of China's most pressing social issues. The forum will consist of a series of workshops and site visits hosted by individuals and organizations who are leaders in social innovation, and it will culminate in a competition where teams of participants present their solutions to specific issues in front of a panel of expert judges.
The Yenching Social Innovation Forum will bring together an international group of young innovators who care about the same issue (this year that issue is the education gap). Participants will have the opportunity to do the following:
The 2016 theme is "Bridging the Education Gap." The workshops, site visits, and activities of this year's forum will all revolve around improving the educational opportunities of marginalized children in China.
What Are We Looking For?
The Selection Process
The selection process is divided into two phases:
Phase 1: The initial screening of applications by YSIF's committee will create a shortlist of candidates.
Phase 2: An external jury made up of experts in social innovation will conduct the final round of judging. Finalists will be invited to attend the Yenching Social Innovation Forum at Peking University.
Apply Yenching Social Innovation Forum
We are currently accepting applications for the 2016 Yenching Social Innovation Forum. The deadline to submit is Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 11:59 p.m (CST).
The Yenching Social Innovation Forum (YSIF) is a three-day event aimed at bringing together young innovators from around the world to brainstorm solutions to some of China's most pressing social issues. The forum will consist of a series of workshops and site visits hosted by individuals and organizations who are leaders in social innovation, and it will culminate in a competition where teams of participants present their solutions to specific issues in front of a panel of expert judges.
Why should I apply to the Yenching Social Innovation Forum?
The Yenching Social Innovation Forum will bring together an international group of young innovators who care about the same issue (this year that issue is the education gap). Participants will have the opportunity to do the following:
- Understand the nuances of the education gap in the context of 21st-century China
- Share ideas, collaborate, and build networks with a group of internationally and professionally diverse peers
- Attend workshops and receive feedback from leaders in the education, entrepreneurship, NGO, philanthropy, technology, and venture capital sectors in China
- Pitch ideas to a panel of experts, with a chance to win long-term counseling and/or financial support for your social innovation project
- Bring the knowledge, skills, and networks you acquired at the forum back to wherever you are based – China or elsewhere – and be better positioned to make a difference in your own community
2016 Theme
The 2016 theme is "Bridging the Education Gap." The workshops, site visits, and activities of this year's forum will all revolve around improving the educational opportunities of marginalized children in China.
What Are We Looking For?
- Eligible age: between 18 and 29 years old (on November 24, 2016)
- English proficiency: moderate or above
- Applicants should demonstrate experience developing solutions to education issues through innovation. Whether you are an educator or an entrepreneur, still studying or already a professional, we are looking for bright minds from around the world who have made a difference in the education sector.
The Selection Process
The selection process is divided into two phases:
Phase 1: The initial screening of applications by YSIF's committee will create a shortlist of candidates.
Phase 2: An external jury made up of experts in social innovation will conduct the final round of judging. Finalists will be invited to attend the Yenching Social Innovation Forum at Peking University.
Apply Yenching Social Innovation Forum
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