RISE: Real Impacy on Society and Environment
Don't miss your chance to gain
global exposure, professional
mentorship, and up to
$2,000 for your project!
Eligibility
You are a UConn student who has a voluntary, social enterprise or environmental project that you
wish to scale up/develop/build
Your project is not just an idea, but you have started to implement it in some way
Your project directly addresses at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Projects may be individual or group led. Where there is a large student group (e.g. a student
society), a leadership group of up to 7 students should be identified as the main entrants.
How To Apply
UConn students must submit the following to UConn's Office of Global Affairs to be considered:
Complete an application form
Submit a 3-5 minute video pitch
UConn will select up to 4 individuals or groups to nominate to the U21 RISE competition
Timeline
February 19, 2021 - Deadline for students to submit their materials to UConn's RISE Committee
March 12, 2021 - UConn RISE Committee nominates 3-4 individuals or teams and their videos are
submitted to the U21 RISE Showcase
April 2021 - Judging for RISE Awards
April 2021 - U21 winners to be announced
For more information, contact: Global Affairs at global@uconn.edu