At McLaren Racing we pride ourselves in engineering excellence and we achieve this by working together and encouraging innovation in an outstanding high performance environment. The McLaren PhD internship programme in CFD and data analytics gives you an opportunity to work in a unique& challenging environment of the motorsport aerodynamics department.
As an intern in the CFD methodology team, you will be involved in development/evaluation of CFD, big data analytics, machine learning and neural networks techniques and tools to be used in the aerodynamic design of the F1™ car.
Interns will also have an opportunity to work on projects providing CFD support to non-aero departments.Working closely with the aerodynamicists, CFD R&D engineers and HPC systems engineers, you will have an opportunity to learn practical aspects of motorsport aerodynamic design.
The internship is open to PhD students in engineering or computing science from the second year onwards and this four month programme starts in January, May and September.
Nov 07, 2018
Internship
At McLaren Racing we pride ourselves in engineering excellence and we achieve this by working together and encouraging innovation in an outstanding high performance environment. The McLaren PhD internship programme in CFD and data analytics gives you an opportunity to work in a unique& challenging environment of the motorsport aerodynamics department.
As an intern in the CFD methodology team, you will be involved in development/evaluation of CFD, big data analytics, machine learning and neural networks techniques and tools to be used in the aerodynamic design of the F1™ car.
Interns will also have an opportunity to work on projects providing CFD support to non-aero departments.Working closely with the aerodynamicists, CFD R&D engineers and HPC systems engineers, you will have an opportunity to learn practical aspects of motorsport aerodynamic design.
The internship is open to PhD students in engineering or computing science from the second year onwards and this four month programme starts in January, May and September.
Vimeo empowers video creators to tell exceptional stories and connect with their audiences and communities. Home to more than 60 million members in over 150 countries, Vimeo is the world’s largest ad-free open video platform and provides powerful tools to host, share and sell videos in the highest quality possible.
Understanding how creators use our platform, and how those users value our platform as subscribers, is a constant process involving lots of collaborative work with analysts, business leaders, and engineers. Business Intelligence (BI) Engineering provides a common framework inside Vimeo for collaborative analysis that continuously improves our product and our business.
What you’ll do:
Locate and ingest diverse forms of data for BI analysis
Use SQL and other languages to analyze data to assist analysts, engineers, machine learning initiatives, and more
Learn how to operate data processing and analysis in a reliable and scalable way
Write clean, portable, and well-documented code
Grow both technically and professionally in an awesome environment with tons of development opportunities to learn and do more
What we’re seeking:
You are familiar with one or both of these languages: Python, SQL
You have some experience creating and using relational database tables
You have some experience in using Linux or other Unix operating systems
You have some experience working with modern source control tools such as Git
You have side projects or viewable public code on Github, Bitbucket, etc.
You are currently pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, with an expected graduation date of 2018 or 2019
Bonus points:
You have worked with any large-scale SQL-compliant data warehouse technology: Redshift, Presto, Vertica, SnowflakeDB, or similar.
You have done any “data science” related coursework involving Jupyter notebooks, or predictive modeling or other machine learning techniques.
This is a paid internship.
While we offer competitive compensation, we don't provide accommodation. Please ensure you are interested in an internship in New York City under these circumstances before applying.
Creativity and diversity are at the center of the Vimeo universe. To make sure our culture and products reflect those values, we’re committed to building an actively inclusive environment for human beings of every age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, mental and physical ability, veteran status, national origin, and ancestry. At Vimeo, diverse backgrounds, refreshing perspectives, and open hearts are all welcome. If you like the sound of that, come work with us.
Nov 05, 2018
Internship
Vimeo empowers video creators to tell exceptional stories and connect with their audiences and communities. Home to more than 60 million members in over 150 countries, Vimeo is the world’s largest ad-free open video platform and provides powerful tools to host, share and sell videos in the highest quality possible.
Understanding how creators use our platform, and how those users value our platform as subscribers, is a constant process involving lots of collaborative work with analysts, business leaders, and engineers. Business Intelligence (BI) Engineering provides a common framework inside Vimeo for collaborative analysis that continuously improves our product and our business.
What you’ll do:
Locate and ingest diverse forms of data for BI analysis
Use SQL and other languages to analyze data to assist analysts, engineers, machine learning initiatives, and more
Learn how to operate data processing and analysis in a reliable and scalable way
Write clean, portable, and well-documented code
Grow both technically and professionally in an awesome environment with tons of development opportunities to learn and do more
What we’re seeking:
You are familiar with one or both of these languages: Python, SQL
You have some experience creating and using relational database tables
You have some experience in using Linux or other Unix operating systems
You have some experience working with modern source control tools such as Git
You have side projects or viewable public code on Github, Bitbucket, etc.
You are currently pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, with an expected graduation date of 2018 or 2019
Bonus points:
You have worked with any large-scale SQL-compliant data warehouse technology: Redshift, Presto, Vertica, SnowflakeDB, or similar.
You have done any “data science” related coursework involving Jupyter notebooks, or predictive modeling or other machine learning techniques.
This is a paid internship.
While we offer competitive compensation, we don't provide accommodation. Please ensure you are interested in an internship in New York City under these circumstances before applying.
Creativity and diversity are at the center of the Vimeo universe. To make sure our culture and products reflect those values, we’re committed to building an actively inclusive environment for human beings of every age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, mental and physical ability, veteran status, national origin, and ancestry. At Vimeo, diverse backgrounds, refreshing perspectives, and open hearts are all welcome. If you like the sound of that, come work with us.
Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires us, drives our work, and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. At Microsoft, we also work to empower our employees, so they can achieve more. We believe we should each find meaning in our work and we ensure employees have the freedom and the reach to help make a difference in the world.
Microsoft Research provides a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers. Our researchers and engineers pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.
Microsoft Research New York seeks outstanding Machine Learning intern applicants for Summer 2019. Specific areas of interest include Contextual Bandits, Learning Theory, Learning from Interaction, Natural Language Processing, ML + Human-computer Interaction, and Reinforcement Learning.
Microsoft Research offers an exhilarating and supportive environment for cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research, both theoretical and applied, with access to an extraordinary diversity of big and small data sources, an open publications policy, and close links to top academic institutions around the world. We seek applicants with the passion and ability to craft and pursue an independent research program, including a strong publication record at top research venues.
Intern mentors include Hal Daume III , Miroslav Dudik , Akshay Krishnamurthy , Robert Schapire , and Jenn Wortman Vaughan . We are all part of the MSR NYC Machine Learning group . We also collaborate extensively with other groups at MSR ( fairness/accountability/transparency/ethics in AI , computational economics , computational social science , and computer systems) and with groups across Microsoft Research.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse and pluralistic research environment, and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, as well as students with non-traditional backgrounds.
Responsibilities
Students are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the research lab during their 12 week internship.
Required Qualifications
Must be currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Dec 15, 2018
Internship
Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires us, drives our work, and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. At Microsoft, we also work to empower our employees, so they can achieve more. We believe we should each find meaning in our work and we ensure employees have the freedom and the reach to help make a difference in the world.
Microsoft Research provides a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers. Our researchers and engineers pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.
Microsoft Research New York seeks outstanding Machine Learning intern applicants for Summer 2019. Specific areas of interest include Contextual Bandits, Learning Theory, Learning from Interaction, Natural Language Processing, ML + Human-computer Interaction, and Reinforcement Learning.
Microsoft Research offers an exhilarating and supportive environment for cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research, both theoretical and applied, with access to an extraordinary diversity of big and small data sources, an open publications policy, and close links to top academic institutions around the world. We seek applicants with the passion and ability to craft and pursue an independent research program, including a strong publication record at top research venues.
Intern mentors include Hal Daume III , Miroslav Dudik , Akshay Krishnamurthy , Robert Schapire , and Jenn Wortman Vaughan . We are all part of the MSR NYC Machine Learning group . We also collaborate extensively with other groups at MSR ( fairness/accountability/transparency/ethics in AI , computational economics , computational social science , and computer systems) and with groups across Microsoft Research.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse and pluralistic research environment, and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, as well as students with non-traditional backgrounds.
Responsibilities
Students are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the research lab during their 12 week internship.
Required Qualifications
Must be currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Work alongside prominent researchers while improving people’s lives with intelligent technology
The Microsoft AI Residency program is a 12-month role designed to advance your career in machine learning research and engineering. The goal of the AI Residency is to help residents become creative and productive AI Researchers, Scientists and Engineers. Residents will gain skills and hands-on experience working on practical AI and machine learning problems that help tackle some of society’s toughest challenges. In our program, you will have the opportunity to work alongside prominent researchers and engineers in either Redmond, WA or Cambridge, UK and contribute to research and products that impact billions of people
The ideal candidate will have a passion for leveraging their expertise from computer science work and/or other technical fields to solve real-world challenges by applying AI and machine learning. Current students will need to graduate from their degree program (BS/MS/ Ph.D.) before the residency begins. We encourage candidates from all over the world and with varied backgrounds to apply! If a candidate requires work authorization, Microsoft will explore options on a case-by-case basis.
Application Deadline: January 31st, 2019
Interview Period: February – Mid-March 2019
Notification of Admission: Late March – Mid-April, 2019
Residency program : September 2019 – August 2020
Responsibilities
In this year-long program, selected residents will:
Gain real-world, hands-on industry experience while working with Microsoft researchers, engineers, and product teams.
Learn about deploying machine learning solutions at scale across a range of areas such as healthcare, entertainment, and productivity services.
Benefit from rich, hands-on training and mentorship.
Be part of a vibrant AI and machine learning community in Cambridge, UK, and Redmond, WA.
Receive competitive compensations and be encouraged to apply for regular full-time positions at the end of the residency program.
Qualifications
Eligibility Requirements:
BSc, MSc, and PhD graduates with substantial coursework in, but not limited to: computer science, electrical engineering, data science, mathematics, physics, economics, human-computer interaction, and computational biology.
Experience developing in at least one high-level language such as Python or C/C++/C#
Experience with machine learning techniques or deep learning frameworks is desirable
Enthusiasm for growing in the field is essential
Ability to work in a highly collaborative, and interdisciplinary environment
Strong communication skills
Application Requirements:
Please submit an up to date Resume/CV and Cover Letter in one combined document with your application
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
We offer a competitive salary.
Dec 15, 2018
Mentor program
Work alongside prominent researchers while improving people’s lives with intelligent technology
The Microsoft AI Residency program is a 12-month role designed to advance your career in machine learning research and engineering. The goal of the AI Residency is to help residents become creative and productive AI Researchers, Scientists and Engineers. Residents will gain skills and hands-on experience working on practical AI and machine learning problems that help tackle some of society’s toughest challenges. In our program, you will have the opportunity to work alongside prominent researchers and engineers in either Redmond, WA or Cambridge, UK and contribute to research and products that impact billions of people
The ideal candidate will have a passion for leveraging their expertise from computer science work and/or other technical fields to solve real-world challenges by applying AI and machine learning. Current students will need to graduate from their degree program (BS/MS/ Ph.D.) before the residency begins. We encourage candidates from all over the world and with varied backgrounds to apply! If a candidate requires work authorization, Microsoft will explore options on a case-by-case basis.
Application Deadline: January 31st, 2019
Interview Period: February – Mid-March 2019
Notification of Admission: Late March – Mid-April, 2019
Residency program : September 2019 – August 2020
Responsibilities
In this year-long program, selected residents will:
Gain real-world, hands-on industry experience while working with Microsoft researchers, engineers, and product teams.
Learn about deploying machine learning solutions at scale across a range of areas such as healthcare, entertainment, and productivity services.
Benefit from rich, hands-on training and mentorship.
Be part of a vibrant AI and machine learning community in Cambridge, UK, and Redmond, WA.
Receive competitive compensations and be encouraged to apply for regular full-time positions at the end of the residency program.
Qualifications
Eligibility Requirements:
BSc, MSc, and PhD graduates with substantial coursework in, but not limited to: computer science, electrical engineering, data science, mathematics, physics, economics, human-computer interaction, and computational biology.
Experience developing in at least one high-level language such as Python or C/C++/C#
Experience with machine learning techniques or deep learning frameworks is desirable
Enthusiasm for growing in the field is essential
Ability to work in a highly collaborative, and interdisciplinary environment
Strong communication skills
Application Requirements:
Please submit an up to date Resume/CV and Cover Letter in one combined document with your application
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
We offer a competitive salary.
Work alongside prominent researchers while improving people’s lives with intelligent technology
The Microsoft AI Residency program is a 12-month role designed to advance your career in machine learning research and engineering. The goal of the AI Residency is to help residents become creative and productive AI Researchers, Scientists and Engineers. Residents will gain skills and hands-on experience working on practical AI and machine learning problems that help tackle some of society’s toughest challenges. In our program, you will have the opportunity to work alongside prominent researchers and engineers in either Redmond, WA or Cambridge, UK and contribute to research and products that impact billions of people.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for leveraging their expertise from computer science work and/or other technical fields to solve real-world challenges by applying AI and machine learning. Current students will need to graduate from their degree program (BS/MS/ Ph.D.) before the residency begins. We encourage candidates from all over the world and with varied backgrounds to apply! If a candidate requires work authorization, Microsoft will explore options on a case-by-case basis.
Responsibilities
In this year-long program, selected residents will:
Gain real-world, hands-on industry experience while working with Microsoft researchers, engineers, and product teams.
Learn about deploying machine learning solutions at scale across a range of areas such as healthcare, entertainment, and productivity services.
Benefit from rich, hands-on training and mentorship.
Be part of a vibrant AI and machine learning community in Cambridge, UK, and Redmond, WA.
Receive competitive compensations and be encouraged to apply for regular full-time positions at the end of the residency program.
Eligibility Requirements:
BSc, MSc, and PhD graduates with substantial coursework in, but not limited to: computer science, electrical engineering, data science, mathematics, physics, economics, human-computer interaction, and computational biology.
Experience developing in at least one high-level language such as Python or C/C++/C#
Experience with machine learning techniques or deep learning frameworks is desirable
Enthusiasm for growing in the field is essential
Ability to work in a highly collaborative, and interdisciplinary environment
Strong communication skills
Application Requirements:
Please submit an up to date Resume/CV and Cover Letter in one combined document with your application.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2019
Interview Period: February – Mid-March 2019
Notification of Admission: Late March – Mid-April, 2019
Residency program: September 2019 – August 2020
Information needed to apply
1) Cover letter 2) Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Note: Please upload your Cover Letter and CV as one document
Contact us
For questions, please see our FAQ or email AIResidency@microsoft.com .
Dec 15, 2018
Mentor program
Work alongside prominent researchers while improving people’s lives with intelligent technology
The Microsoft AI Residency program is a 12-month role designed to advance your career in machine learning research and engineering. The goal of the AI Residency is to help residents become creative and productive AI Researchers, Scientists and Engineers. Residents will gain skills and hands-on experience working on practical AI and machine learning problems that help tackle some of society’s toughest challenges. In our program, you will have the opportunity to work alongside prominent researchers and engineers in either Redmond, WA or Cambridge, UK and contribute to research and products that impact billions of people.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for leveraging their expertise from computer science work and/or other technical fields to solve real-world challenges by applying AI and machine learning. Current students will need to graduate from their degree program (BS/MS/ Ph.D.) before the residency begins. We encourage candidates from all over the world and with varied backgrounds to apply! If a candidate requires work authorization, Microsoft will explore options on a case-by-case basis.
Responsibilities
In this year-long program, selected residents will:
Gain real-world, hands-on industry experience while working with Microsoft researchers, engineers, and product teams.
Learn about deploying machine learning solutions at scale across a range of areas such as healthcare, entertainment, and productivity services.
Benefit from rich, hands-on training and mentorship.
Be part of a vibrant AI and machine learning community in Cambridge, UK, and Redmond, WA.
Receive competitive compensations and be encouraged to apply for regular full-time positions at the end of the residency program.
Eligibility Requirements:
BSc, MSc, and PhD graduates with substantial coursework in, but not limited to: computer science, electrical engineering, data science, mathematics, physics, economics, human-computer interaction, and computational biology.
Experience developing in at least one high-level language such as Python or C/C++/C#
Experience with machine learning techniques or deep learning frameworks is desirable
Enthusiasm for growing in the field is essential
Ability to work in a highly collaborative, and interdisciplinary environment
Strong communication skills
Application Requirements:
Please submit an up to date Resume/CV and Cover Letter in one combined document with your application.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2019
Interview Period: February – Mid-March 2019
Notification of Admission: Late March – Mid-April, 2019
Residency program: September 2019 – August 2020
Information needed to apply
1) Cover letter 2) Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Note: Please upload your Cover Letter and CV as one document
Contact us
For questions, please see our FAQ or email AIResidency@microsoft.com .
Qualtrics
NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, ASIA PACIFIC
Deadline: January 28, 2019 00:00 Eligibility: You can apply for Map the System as an individual or in a team of up to five people. At least one member of the team must be a current student at a partner institution (enrolled on a course of 6 months or longer), OR a recent graduate of a partner institution (having completed studies within 12 months of the date you register for the competition). Students may be at undergraduate, diploma, postgraduate or doctoral level.
Map the System Competition 2019
Map the System is an initiative of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, in partnership with educational institutions across the world.
Map the System is a global competition that challenges you to think differently about social and environmental change .
Tackling global challenges starts with understanding a problem and its wider context, rather than jumping straight into a business plan or an idea for a quick fix.
This competition asks you to select a social or environmental issue and to explore, probe, and research all the connecting elements and factors around it. We want you to present this issue back to us in a way that people can understand, share, and learn from.
Social change is complicated. Mapping is a way of understanding its complexities.
Social transformation doesn’t happen in a silo, nor does it come from one person or one great idea.
Mapping out the system allows us to think about context and the many interacting factors that contribute to the development of the issues facing us – be they economic forces, political movements, or global trends.
It gives us the tools to understand the whole picture and takes us out of our silos.
Why enter?
You’ll have the opportunity to make connections with socially-conscious students, researchers and practitioners from within your school and the wider community.
You can compete with other teams from across your institution. You could also be selected to attend the Global Final at the University of Oxford, UK, and compete with teams from across the globe to win cash prizes.
But more importantly, you’ll get the chance to research a real-world problem, learn about organisations working the field, and contribute towards making a real difference in your chosen area.
Who is the competition for?
This competition is ideally suited if any of the following apply:
You have a passion for, or experience of, a pressing social or environmental challenge and you would like to investigate this problem fully;
You are preparing for a career with a social impact and want to understand where your skills could be applied to deliver lasting impact;
You are interested in an internship and want to find out more about the organisations working in your chosen area and potential opportunities;
You have an existing solution, product or business idea, but you would like to research the issue thoroughly to understand what has been tried and tested, and you are willing to pivot your idea based on your findings Map the System is less well suited if your business idea or start-up enterprise is at an advanced stage of development and pivoting your model is no longer feasible.
Dec 12, 2018
Competition
Deadline: January 28, 2019 00:00 Eligibility: You can apply for Map the System as an individual or in a team of up to five people. At least one member of the team must be a current student at a partner institution (enrolled on a course of 6 months or longer), OR a recent graduate of a partner institution (having completed studies within 12 months of the date you register for the competition). Students may be at undergraduate, diploma, postgraduate or doctoral level.
Map the System Competition 2019
Map the System is an initiative of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, in partnership with educational institutions across the world.
Map the System is a global competition that challenges you to think differently about social and environmental change .
Tackling global challenges starts with understanding a problem and its wider context, rather than jumping straight into a business plan or an idea for a quick fix.
This competition asks you to select a social or environmental issue and to explore, probe, and research all the connecting elements and factors around it. We want you to present this issue back to us in a way that people can understand, share, and learn from.
Social change is complicated. Mapping is a way of understanding its complexities.
Social transformation doesn’t happen in a silo, nor does it come from one person or one great idea.
Mapping out the system allows us to think about context and the many interacting factors that contribute to the development of the issues facing us – be they economic forces, political movements, or global trends.
It gives us the tools to understand the whole picture and takes us out of our silos.
Why enter?
You’ll have the opportunity to make connections with socially-conscious students, researchers and practitioners from within your school and the wider community.
You can compete with other teams from across your institution. You could also be selected to attend the Global Final at the University of Oxford, UK, and compete with teams from across the globe to win cash prizes.
But more importantly, you’ll get the chance to research a real-world problem, learn about organisations working the field, and contribute towards making a real difference in your chosen area.
Who is the competition for?
This competition is ideally suited if any of the following apply:
You have a passion for, or experience of, a pressing social or environmental challenge and you would like to investigate this problem fully;
You are preparing for a career with a social impact and want to understand where your skills could be applied to deliver lasting impact;
You are interested in an internship and want to find out more about the organisations working in your chosen area and potential opportunities;
You have an existing solution, product or business idea, but you would like to research the issue thoroughly to understand what has been tried and tested, and you are willing to pivot your idea based on your findings Map the System is less well suited if your business idea or start-up enterprise is at an advanced stage of development and pivoting your model is no longer feasible.
Calling innovative engineers and technologists, to develop and maintain game changing technology that will reshape the future of FinTech.
The world’s first ATM. Europe’s first-to-market mobile payments product. The first use of finger-vein recognition software for UK bank customers. Barclays has been creating game-changing technological firsts for over 325 years. Now, with the digital world at our feet, we’re blazing a trail with technology. It’s the new world of FinTech: The Next Reality. To rise to these brand new challenges and reshape finance, we need digital visionaries who can make innovation happen.
Our Tech focus areas are broad ranging from Cyber & Security, Development and Engineering, Data Science and Analytics and more. Whatever direction you take, our Developer programme will provide you with the opportunity to deploy your skills and expertise into real business projects, where your work will impact the lives of millions of colleagues, customers and clients worldwide.
It’s your chance to join us in our buzzing tech communities located in Glasgow, Knutsford and Northampton. Visit our website to explore our locations, our work, tech firsts and working culture
Help us shape The Next Reality.
Dec 12, 2018
Internship
Calling innovative engineers and technologists, to develop and maintain game changing technology that will reshape the future of FinTech.
The world’s first ATM. Europe’s first-to-market mobile payments product. The first use of finger-vein recognition software for UK bank customers. Barclays has been creating game-changing technological firsts for over 325 years. Now, with the digital world at our feet, we’re blazing a trail with technology. It’s the new world of FinTech: The Next Reality. To rise to these brand new challenges and reshape finance, we need digital visionaries who can make innovation happen.
Our Tech focus areas are broad ranging from Cyber & Security, Development and Engineering, Data Science and Analytics and more. Whatever direction you take, our Developer programme will provide you with the opportunity to deploy your skills and expertise into real business projects, where your work will impact the lives of millions of colleagues, customers and clients worldwide.
It’s your chance to join us in our buzzing tech communities located in Glasgow, Knutsford and Northampton. Visit our website to explore our locations, our work, tech firsts and working culture
Help us shape The Next Reality.
Meet the New GSP
The GSP has been SU’s flagship program since 2008, and it occupies an important place in our history. The program has served innovators from a wide diversity of backgrounds like Muhammad Yunus, Anousheh Ansari, Astro Teller, Naveen Jain, Sylvia Earle, Esteban Bullrich, Peter Worden, and delegations from UNICEF and World Food Programme amongst others, and has catapulted many moonshot ideas to help positively transform the future of humanity. GSP has generated more than 1,000 impact innovations from over 45 countries. And, eighty-eight percent of the GSP startups that become portfolio companies continue to raise funds following their year with SU.
Based on this successful track record and the increased demand for this program, we were inspired to reimagine GSP to make it significantly more impactful for SU’s next ten years. As a result, we came up with a more hands-on, scalable, and global program that will turn radical ideas into real impact.
The Global Startup Program helps future-focused entrepreneurs transform radical ideas into tangible impact on a global scale. It’s a structured, immersive program offering startup-focused educational resources and world-class mentorship from SU’s faculty, staff, and industry experts—in a safe, nurturing environment. The program aims to scale startups into global businesses. We want to inspire you to solve the world’s biggest challenges and impact the lives of a billion people.
Join us in creating a better future.
Program Details
The Global Startup Program brings together entrepreneurs from around the world for structured, immersive workshops and intensive fieldwork in multiple locations around the globe, as well as continued access to support and resources via a best-in-class connectivity platform.
We’ll start by helping you cultivate a new mindset and toolset to overcome the challenges of technological disruption. Next, we’ll work with you to accelerate your time to product-market fit, transform your startup from an idea to a venture that can help a billion people (“billion-scale”), and connect you with a global community to catalyze results. In short, GSP is designed to help you create a 10x startup at a global level.
Dec 11, 2018
Workshops - Courses - Conferences
Meet the New GSP
The GSP has been SU’s flagship program since 2008, and it occupies an important place in our history. The program has served innovators from a wide diversity of backgrounds like Muhammad Yunus, Anousheh Ansari, Astro Teller, Naveen Jain, Sylvia Earle, Esteban Bullrich, Peter Worden, and delegations from UNICEF and World Food Programme amongst others, and has catapulted many moonshot ideas to help positively transform the future of humanity. GSP has generated more than 1,000 impact innovations from over 45 countries. And, eighty-eight percent of the GSP startups that become portfolio companies continue to raise funds following their year with SU.
Based on this successful track record and the increased demand for this program, we were inspired to reimagine GSP to make it significantly more impactful for SU’s next ten years. As a result, we came up with a more hands-on, scalable, and global program that will turn radical ideas into real impact.
The Global Startup Program helps future-focused entrepreneurs transform radical ideas into tangible impact on a global scale. It’s a structured, immersive program offering startup-focused educational resources and world-class mentorship from SU’s faculty, staff, and industry experts—in a safe, nurturing environment. The program aims to scale startups into global businesses. We want to inspire you to solve the world’s biggest challenges and impact the lives of a billion people.
Join us in creating a better future.
Program Details
The Global Startup Program brings together entrepreneurs from around the world for structured, immersive workshops and intensive fieldwork in multiple locations around the globe, as well as continued access to support and resources via a best-in-class connectivity platform.
We’ll start by helping you cultivate a new mindset and toolset to overcome the challenges of technological disruption. Next, we’ll work with you to accelerate your time to product-market fit, transform your startup from an idea to a venture that can help a billion people (“billion-scale”), and connect you with a global community to catalyze results. In short, GSP is designed to help you create a 10x startup at a global level.
The African Climate Reality Project
Johannesburg, South Africa
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
SMALL GRANT FACILITY TO FOSTER BROADER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Action 24 is launching a call for proposals to support initiatives of South African civil society organisations to foster public engagement on environmental issues with the Legislature.
Through the Action 24 Small Grant Facility, Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA), the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) are looking to support local initiatives that aim to engage with the South African Legislature, i.e. the Provincial Parliaments and/or the Parliament of South Africa, to address specific environmental or climate change related issues.
The ambition is to broaden public participation in environmental governance, by supporting local civil society organisations in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Western Cape in their efforts to get involved in law-making and oversight on environmental issues that affect them and the communities they work in.
The small grants will enable these organisations to carry out activities such as fact-finding, dialogues with the law-makers, involvement in public participation processes, drafting of briefs/ submissions/ petitions, etc. This is expected to contribute to intensifying the voice of grassroots organisations in the legislative and oversight processes while ensuring that women and youth play a more active role in governance.
The support provided through the small grants facility comprises of:
financial support : small grants to enable selected organisations to carry out public participation activities with the legislatures.
technical support : provision of help to obtain and analyse relevant information, and navigate the public engagement mechanisms; help conceptualise engagement strategies and plan interventions; help with research and document drafting.
READ THE GUIDELINES OF THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS
MAKE SURE TO READ THE SELECTION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA BELOW BEFORE CONSIDERING AN APPLICATION.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Sectors/ fields of action : activities aimed to facilitate engagement of the public with the South African Legislative sector on issues of environmental protection, climate change and environmental justice .
Examples of eligible activities:
Direct engagement with oversight, accountability and public participation processes in one the four provinces, and possibly at national level
Advocacy/ awareness-raising/ campaigns
Debates/ discussions/ dialogues to enhance oversight and public participation
Participation in public hearings
Preparation of public petitions
Participation in outreach visits
Budget monitoring (including gender-sensitive budget analysis)
Use of Information and Communications Technology (ICTs) to improve public involvement in oversight and public participation processes of legislatures
Use of media (social and conventional) to inform citizens of activities, policies and processes in legislatures
Coverage and reporting on activities in legislatures
The following activities are ineligible :
For-profit and commercial activities
Activities concerned only or mainly with individual sponsorships for participation in workshops, seminars, conferences and congresses
Individual scholarships for studies or training courses
Actions concerned only with procurement of equipment
Actions that focus exclusively on research
Actions that focus exclusively on producing information or educational materials. The production of materials may however be a minor part of the project
Actions supporting political or electoral parties, violence, any form of discrimination and human rights abuse, and proselytism
Overseas travel
Project period :
The projects should be between 6 and 12 months long .
Projects, consisting of a single event or activity (e.g. one workshop), will not be considered.
Funding may be requested for an ongoing project.
The funding will only cover activities carried out during the period starting from March 2019 and ending in March 2020 .
Geographic areas :
One or several of the following provinces : Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Western Cape;
The project activities may extend to the national Parliament, if and when relevant.
Deliverables for each grantee:
1 research report
1 Strategic engagement/ advocacy plan
Records of engagement with/ coverage of the Legislature(s)
Communication and visibility of the European Union co-funding
1 interim narrative and financial report
1 final narrative and financial report
Project budget :
The maximum grant per organisation is ZAR 100,000 (one hundred thousand South African Rands);
The grant will not exceed 90% of the total estimated budget of each project;
Estimations of the monetary value of contributions in kind are accepted (maximum 20% of total costs of the estimated budget of each project);
The size of each grant will be discretionary, and will be determined based on:
the size of the financial support requested by each applicant
the financial capacity of each applicant
the total amount of financial support requested by all selected applicants against the total funding available under the small grant facility
Operating costs (such as salaries and office costs) will be capped at 10% of the total estimated budget of each project.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants :
Entities duly registered in South Africa. This includes: Non-Profit Companies (NPC)/ Non-Profit Organisations (NPO); community-based organisations; education institutions; students statutory bodies; community media.
Projects submitted by individual applicants will not be considered.
They must be directly responsible for the project , i.e. the preparation, implementation and management of the activities. Applicants may not be simple intermediaries.
Preference will be given to:
– organisations that focus on environmental issues;
– organisations led by, or targeting the youth and/or women;
and/or
– organisations that took part in the Action 24 capacity building workshops and/or other activities, to build on the results of these activities.
Applications :
They must be submitted in full as per the application forms, including:
a project description
a detailed estimated budget
a copy of the registration certificate of the organisation + foundation documents
Applications that fail to meet these requirements may not be considered.
The deadline for submission of proposals is 31 December 2018 .
Applications submitted after this date may not be considered.
HOW TO APPLY
Schedule
The deadline for submission of proposals is 31 December 2018.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Successful applicants will be announced end of January/ beginning of February 2019.
Funding agreements will be drawn up with successful applicants in February 2019.
The agreements will spell out the conditions and requirements of the grants and project implementation.
Payment of the first instalments will commence from March 2019.
List of documents required in the application
For your application to be considered, please submit the following documents using the forms provided :
Project Description form : click here to download the form
The description should not exceed 15 pages
Estimated Budget form : click here to download the form
Copy of the foundation document of the organisation (e.g. certificate of incorporation, articles of association, constitution, etc).
Copy of the registration certificate (or equivalent) of the organisation applying for the grant
Unfortunately, the assessment team is only able to consider applications submitted in English .
Submission
All application documents should be sent by e-mail to: noelle.garcin.za@climatereality.com .
The subject line of the e-mail should read: ‘Action 24 SGF – name of the organisation applying’ .
SELECTION
Projects supported
The small grant facility will support a minimum of four projects (one per province) and a maximum of sixteen (four per province).
The projects’ selection will be based on the following criteria:
the selection and eligibility criteria listed above
relevance of the project to the call for proposals, i.e. improving environmental governance through broader and more effective public participation in legislative processes and oversight, and to the needs of the target groups and beneficiaries
quality of the project’s design – coherence, feasibility and effectiveness
sustainability of the project
cost-effectiveness of the project
proper monitoring and evaluation plan
applicant’s experience with issues pertaining to sustainability, climate-resilience and environmental justice.
Grants payment
The grants will be paid by bank transfer only. No funds will be paid in cash.
The grants will be disbursed in several instalments. The disbursement schedule for each project will be determined based on the project cash flow and the grantee’s financial capacity.
The final instalment of 10% of the total grant will be paid at the end of the project, after receipt and approval of the final project report, including narrative and financial reports.
The terms of payment will be specified further in the partnership agreement signed with each grantee.
Dec 11, 2018
Workshops - Courses - Conferences
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
SMALL GRANT FACILITY TO FOSTER BROADER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Action 24 is launching a call for proposals to support initiatives of South African civil society organisations to foster public engagement on environmental issues with the Legislature.
Through the Action 24 Small Grant Facility, Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA), the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) are looking to support local initiatives that aim to engage with the South African Legislature, i.e. the Provincial Parliaments and/or the Parliament of South Africa, to address specific environmental or climate change related issues.
The ambition is to broaden public participation in environmental governance, by supporting local civil society organisations in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Western Cape in their efforts to get involved in law-making and oversight on environmental issues that affect them and the communities they work in.
The small grants will enable these organisations to carry out activities such as fact-finding, dialogues with the law-makers, involvement in public participation processes, drafting of briefs/ submissions/ petitions, etc. This is expected to contribute to intensifying the voice of grassroots organisations in the legislative and oversight processes while ensuring that women and youth play a more active role in governance.
The support provided through the small grants facility comprises of:
financial support : small grants to enable selected organisations to carry out public participation activities with the legislatures.
technical support : provision of help to obtain and analyse relevant information, and navigate the public engagement mechanisms; help conceptualise engagement strategies and plan interventions; help with research and document drafting.
READ THE GUIDELINES OF THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS
MAKE SURE TO READ THE SELECTION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA BELOW BEFORE CONSIDERING AN APPLICATION.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Sectors/ fields of action : activities aimed to facilitate engagement of the public with the South African Legislative sector on issues of environmental protection, climate change and environmental justice .
Examples of eligible activities:
Direct engagement with oversight, accountability and public participation processes in one the four provinces, and possibly at national level
Advocacy/ awareness-raising/ campaigns
Debates/ discussions/ dialogues to enhance oversight and public participation
Participation in public hearings
Preparation of public petitions
Participation in outreach visits
Budget monitoring (including gender-sensitive budget analysis)
Use of Information and Communications Technology (ICTs) to improve public involvement in oversight and public participation processes of legislatures
Use of media (social and conventional) to inform citizens of activities, policies and processes in legislatures
Coverage and reporting on activities in legislatures
The following activities are ineligible :
For-profit and commercial activities
Activities concerned only or mainly with individual sponsorships for participation in workshops, seminars, conferences and congresses
Individual scholarships for studies or training courses
Actions concerned only with procurement of equipment
Actions that focus exclusively on research
Actions that focus exclusively on producing information or educational materials. The production of materials may however be a minor part of the project
Actions supporting political or electoral parties, violence, any form of discrimination and human rights abuse, and proselytism
Overseas travel
Project period :
The projects should be between 6 and 12 months long .
Projects, consisting of a single event or activity (e.g. one workshop), will not be considered.
Funding may be requested for an ongoing project.
The funding will only cover activities carried out during the period starting from March 2019 and ending in March 2020 .
Geographic areas :
One or several of the following provinces : Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Western Cape;
The project activities may extend to the national Parliament, if and when relevant.
Deliverables for each grantee:
1 research report
1 Strategic engagement/ advocacy plan
Records of engagement with/ coverage of the Legislature(s)
Communication and visibility of the European Union co-funding
1 interim narrative and financial report
1 final narrative and financial report
Project budget :
The maximum grant per organisation is ZAR 100,000 (one hundred thousand South African Rands);
The grant will not exceed 90% of the total estimated budget of each project;
Estimations of the monetary value of contributions in kind are accepted (maximum 20% of total costs of the estimated budget of each project);
The size of each grant will be discretionary, and will be determined based on:
the size of the financial support requested by each applicant
the financial capacity of each applicant
the total amount of financial support requested by all selected applicants against the total funding available under the small grant facility
Operating costs (such as salaries and office costs) will be capped at 10% of the total estimated budget of each project.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants :
Entities duly registered in South Africa. This includes: Non-Profit Companies (NPC)/ Non-Profit Organisations (NPO); community-based organisations; education institutions; students statutory bodies; community media.
Projects submitted by individual applicants will not be considered.
They must be directly responsible for the project , i.e. the preparation, implementation and management of the activities. Applicants may not be simple intermediaries.
Preference will be given to:
– organisations that focus on environmental issues;
– organisations led by, or targeting the youth and/or women;
and/or
– organisations that took part in the Action 24 capacity building workshops and/or other activities, to build on the results of these activities.
Applications :
They must be submitted in full as per the application forms, including:
a project description
a detailed estimated budget
a copy of the registration certificate of the organisation + foundation documents
Applications that fail to meet these requirements may not be considered.
The deadline for submission of proposals is 31 December 2018 .
Applications submitted after this date may not be considered.
HOW TO APPLY
Schedule
The deadline for submission of proposals is 31 December 2018.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Successful applicants will be announced end of January/ beginning of February 2019.
Funding agreements will be drawn up with successful applicants in February 2019.
The agreements will spell out the conditions and requirements of the grants and project implementation.
Payment of the first instalments will commence from March 2019.
List of documents required in the application
For your application to be considered, please submit the following documents using the forms provided :
Project Description form : click here to download the form
The description should not exceed 15 pages
Estimated Budget form : click here to download the form
Copy of the foundation document of the organisation (e.g. certificate of incorporation, articles of association, constitution, etc).
Copy of the registration certificate (or equivalent) of the organisation applying for the grant
Unfortunately, the assessment team is only able to consider applications submitted in English .
Submission
All application documents should be sent by e-mail to: noelle.garcin.za@climatereality.com .
The subject line of the e-mail should read: ‘Action 24 SGF – name of the organisation applying’ .
SELECTION
Projects supported
The small grant facility will support a minimum of four projects (one per province) and a maximum of sixteen (four per province).
The projects’ selection will be based on the following criteria:
the selection and eligibility criteria listed above
relevance of the project to the call for proposals, i.e. improving environmental governance through broader and more effective public participation in legislative processes and oversight, and to the needs of the target groups and beneficiaries
quality of the project’s design – coherence, feasibility and effectiveness
sustainability of the project
cost-effectiveness of the project
proper monitoring and evaluation plan
applicant’s experience with issues pertaining to sustainability, climate-resilience and environmental justice.
Grants payment
The grants will be paid by bank transfer only. No funds will be paid in cash.
The grants will be disbursed in several instalments. The disbursement schedule for each project will be determined based on the project cash flow and the grantee’s financial capacity.
The final instalment of 10% of the total grant will be paid at the end of the project, after receipt and approval of the final project report, including narrative and financial reports.
The terms of payment will be specified further in the partnership agreement signed with each grantee.
Science Forum South Africa 2018
Pretoria, South Africa
Igniting Conversations About Science
SFSA2018 positions itself between an academic / research conference (where research papers are presented) and a science engagement meeting (where science is made popular, often with a focus on the youth).
SFSA2018 is, therefore, a celebration of science, technology, and innovation where we ignite conversations about science on the middle ground between academics, policy, and popular science engagement.
The Science Forum South Africa 2018 will take place during 12-14 December 2018
The key objectives of the Forum are:
To create a platform for a vibrant debate on the role of science, technology and innovation in society;
To promote international science, technology and innovation partnerships; and
To create a network platform for key science, technology and innovation actors, including senior government leaders, academics, scientists, industry, civil society, and students.
The South African Department of Science and Technology is proud to host the fourth Science Forum South Africa on 12-14 December 2018 .
SFSA2018 will, like the previous editions, serve as a large, open, public platform for debating the science and society interface. SFSA2018 will again provide Africa with an “open science” event, similar to forums convened with great success elsewhere in the world.
The two-and-a-half-day programme will bring more than 2 500 participants together for discussion and debate in plenary sessions, panel discussions and interactive talks. Exhibitions create further space for future-shaping conversations.
It is through conversations about science that society benefits, especially on the African continent.
Who Should Attend?
The Organising Committee, in support of the SFSA objectives and aligned to open science , would encourage anybody with an interest in science to join us at SFSA2018 to ignite conversations about science.
The forum especially extends a warm welcome to:
Academics
Civil Society
Industry
Scientists and Researchers
Senior Government leaders
Students and other youth
To conclude, everybody with an interest in science, who is willing to engage in serious discussions about science in an interactive and celebrative environment, is welcome to attend.
Attendance is free , including lunch, but SFSA does not provide travel and accommodation support. Online registration, opening from 23 July 2018, is required for planning purposes.
What Is Open Science?
The Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) fully subscribes to the notion of open science. SFSA is dedicated to igniting conversations about science that will promote open scientific research and innovation.
Open science is the movement to make scientific research accessible to all levels of society. This approach first came to the fore in the 17th century when groups of scientists started to share their resources to enhance their work.
SFSA wants to contribute to the conversations around the desire of scientists to have access to shared resources versus the desire of individual entities to profit from their resources.
Dec 11, 2018
Workshops - Courses - Conferences
Igniting Conversations About Science
SFSA2018 positions itself between an academic / research conference (where research papers are presented) and a science engagement meeting (where science is made popular, often with a focus on the youth).
SFSA2018 is, therefore, a celebration of science, technology, and innovation where we ignite conversations about science on the middle ground between academics, policy, and popular science engagement.
The Science Forum South Africa 2018 will take place during 12-14 December 2018
The key objectives of the Forum are:
To create a platform for a vibrant debate on the role of science, technology and innovation in society;
To promote international science, technology and innovation partnerships; and
To create a network platform for key science, technology and innovation actors, including senior government leaders, academics, scientists, industry, civil society, and students.
The South African Department of Science and Technology is proud to host the fourth Science Forum South Africa on 12-14 December 2018 .
SFSA2018 will, like the previous editions, serve as a large, open, public platform for debating the science and society interface. SFSA2018 will again provide Africa with an “open science” event, similar to forums convened with great success elsewhere in the world.
The two-and-a-half-day programme will bring more than 2 500 participants together for discussion and debate in plenary sessions, panel discussions and interactive talks. Exhibitions create further space for future-shaping conversations.
It is through conversations about science that society benefits, especially on the African continent.
Who Should Attend?
The Organising Committee, in support of the SFSA objectives and aligned to open science , would encourage anybody with an interest in science to join us at SFSA2018 to ignite conversations about science.
The forum especially extends a warm welcome to:
Academics
Civil Society
Industry
Scientists and Researchers
Senior Government leaders
Students and other youth
To conclude, everybody with an interest in science, who is willing to engage in serious discussions about science in an interactive and celebrative environment, is welcome to attend.
Attendance is free , including lunch, but SFSA does not provide travel and accommodation support. Online registration, opening from 23 July 2018, is required for planning purposes.
What Is Open Science?
The Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) fully subscribes to the notion of open science. SFSA is dedicated to igniting conversations about science that will promote open scientific research and innovation.
Open science is the movement to make scientific research accessible to all levels of society. This approach first came to the fore in the 17th century when groups of scientists started to share their resources to enhance their work.
SFSA wants to contribute to the conversations around the desire of scientists to have access to shared resources versus the desire of individual entities to profit from their resources.
Universities Space Research Association
Maryland, United States
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Scholars Program offers stipend-paid summer internship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate level university students pursuing STEM degrees, as well as upper-level high school students; select locations also offer internships to university students pursuing education-related degrees and K-12 professional educators. The selected interns gain valuable hands-on experiences working with full-time AFRL scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research and technology and are able to contribute to unique, research-based projects. Graduate interns are able to collaborate with AFRL on current research and incorporate the research into their graduate work.
Benefits:
Exciting research topics
Technical training
Mentorship from experienced AFRL scientists and engineers
Opportunities to tour AFRL laboratories
Networking through social events
Competitive stipend rates
Eligibility Requirements:
All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
A grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is highly encouraged for all applicants
Must be a US Citizen; program is not open to non-Citizens or Permanent Residents
Must be enrolled or accepted at an educational institution taking at least half-time academic course load leading to a degree or certificate for semester immediately preceding internship session. Note: This does not apply to professional educators.
Must be in good academic standing
Must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid driver’s license
Must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for summer internship positions
Must be willing to temporarily relocate to physical work location
Must be able to take personal responsibility for arranging transportation to and from worksite each day . Note: Scholars should not rely on transportation from anyone who does not already have base access. Program administration will not be responsible for making additional arrangements on a scholar’s behalf to provide suitable transportation.
Must be able to pass a background check, potentially resulting in a Secret Security Clearance
Dec 11, 2018
Scholarship - General
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Scholars Program offers stipend-paid summer internship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate level university students pursuing STEM degrees, as well as upper-level high school students; select locations also offer internships to university students pursuing education-related degrees and K-12 professional educators. The selected interns gain valuable hands-on experiences working with full-time AFRL scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research and technology and are able to contribute to unique, research-based projects. Graduate interns are able to collaborate with AFRL on current research and incorporate the research into their graduate work.
Benefits:
Exciting research topics
Technical training
Mentorship from experienced AFRL scientists and engineers
Opportunities to tour AFRL laboratories
Networking through social events
Competitive stipend rates
Eligibility Requirements:
All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
A grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is highly encouraged for all applicants
Must be a US Citizen; program is not open to non-Citizens or Permanent Residents
Must be enrolled or accepted at an educational institution taking at least half-time academic course load leading to a degree or certificate for semester immediately preceding internship session. Note: This does not apply to professional educators.
Must be in good academic standing
Must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid driver’s license
Must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for summer internship positions
Must be willing to temporarily relocate to physical work location
Must be able to take personal responsibility for arranging transportation to and from worksite each day . Note: Scholars should not rely on transportation from anyone who does not already have base access. Program administration will not be responsible for making additional arrangements on a scholar’s behalf to provide suitable transportation.
Must be able to pass a background check, potentially resulting in a Secret Security Clearance
Responsibilities
Our software engineering intern will assume a variety of technical responsibilities, which is the nature of working with a small team. These responsibilities include:
Working with software contractors to manipulate and optimize flight control software.
Developing controls for autonomous flight.
Extensive field testing to optimize flight paths and maneuvers.
Help develop IP for custom-designed control algorithms.
Ability to work closely and effectively with team members to achieve engineering goals.
Preferred Qualifications
Completed at least three years toward B.S. in software engineering or computer science
Experience using C++
Experience with flight controls of drones or model aircraft
Knowledge of gas turbine engines
Required Qualifications
Completed at least two years toward B.S. in a technical field
Proficient in Python and MATLAB
Able to complete tasks according to project schedule
Dec 10, 2018
Internship
Responsibilities
Our software engineering intern will assume a variety of technical responsibilities, which is the nature of working with a small team. These responsibilities include:
Working with software contractors to manipulate and optimize flight control software.
Developing controls for autonomous flight.
Extensive field testing to optimize flight paths and maneuvers.
Help develop IP for custom-designed control algorithms.
Ability to work closely and effectively with team members to achieve engineering goals.
Preferred Qualifications
Completed at least three years toward B.S. in software engineering or computer science
Experience using C++
Experience with flight controls of drones or model aircraft
Knowledge of gas turbine engines
Required Qualifications
Completed at least two years toward B.S. in a technical field
Proficient in Python and MATLAB
Able to complete tasks according to project schedule
The Walt Disney Company
San Francisco, California, United States
Lucasfilm's Advanced Development Group (ADG) develops tools and techniques for transmedia narrative. Our goal is to expand and enhance the process of creative storytelling in the Star Wars universe through VR, AR, mobile, and real-time rendering.
Responsibilities :
Use machine learning to transform assets in our art pipeline automatically
Collaborate with tools and rendering groups on approach to new tools
Test training of tools and evaluate the output against existing methods
Basic Qualifications:
Strong knowledge of computer graphics, machine learning, and 3D rendering as demonstrated by either academic projects, research or work/internship experience.
Foundational C++ and/or Python programming skills.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Comfort working iteratively in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Unreal Engine
Basic understanding of a 3D content pipeline.
Solid understanding of 3D math fundamentals.
Required Education
Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate Level student pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics or related field.
Additional Information:
Internship Eligibility:
Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
Must possess unrestricted work authorization
Must provide full work availability
Must provide own housing and transportation to/from work
Current Active Disney cast members must meet Professional Internship transfer guidelines (for Walt Disney World cast members this is no more than four points and one reprimand in the last six months; for Disneyland cast members this is six months of consecutive service and a performance record clear of any disciplinary issues (warnings, suspensions, etc.) for at least six months)
Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2019 - August/September 2019. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.
Dec 10, 2018
Internship
Lucasfilm's Advanced Development Group (ADG) develops tools and techniques for transmedia narrative. Our goal is to expand and enhance the process of creative storytelling in the Star Wars universe through VR, AR, mobile, and real-time rendering.
Responsibilities :
Use machine learning to transform assets in our art pipeline automatically
Collaborate with tools and rendering groups on approach to new tools
Test training of tools and evaluate the output against existing methods
Basic Qualifications:
Strong knowledge of computer graphics, machine learning, and 3D rendering as demonstrated by either academic projects, research or work/internship experience.
Foundational C++ and/or Python programming skills.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Comfort working iteratively in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Unreal Engine
Basic understanding of a 3D content pipeline.
Solid understanding of 3D math fundamentals.
Required Education
Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate Level student pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics or related field.
Additional Information:
Internship Eligibility:
Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
Must possess unrestricted work authorization
Must provide full work availability
Must provide own housing and transportation to/from work
Current Active Disney cast members must meet Professional Internship transfer guidelines (for Walt Disney World cast members this is no more than four points and one reprimand in the last six months; for Disneyland cast members this is six months of consecutive service and a performance record clear of any disciplinary issues (warnings, suspensions, etc.) for at least six months)
Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2019 - August/September 2019. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.
Deadline: January 12, 2019 00:00 (CET) Eligibility: Pre-seed to Round A startups with a minimum MVP product showing initial signs of traction in terms of customers, revenue, etc., in the following verticals: HRtech, Additive Manufacturing, Customer Experience, Smart Roads Date: January 28, 2019 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv Startup Challenge 2019
Tel Aviv Startup Challenge is the largest and most recognized startup competition in Israel where best of breed startups pitch in front of a panel of corporate representatives, leading Investors, top worldwide leaders and Judges from across the tech ecosystem.
The purpose of the competition is to connect organizations with specific needs and challenges to start-up companies that lead solutions in the field. Winning startups will be awarded great prizes and the chance for glory, to pitch in front of a crowd of decision makers and potential business partners.
The panel of judges so far consisted of global innovation leaders from The White House, Google, NASA, Twitter, Mckinsey, Plug&Play, Mailchimp, Nike, Y Combinator, AirBnB, Microsoft, Paypal, TechStars, Youtube, Yelp, Cisco, HP, eBay, Facebook, Amazon and many more.
If you’re an impressive startup looking to get your foot in the door with corporates and big investors, this opportunity is for you!
Having senior representatives of leading corporations from relevant verticals and leading investors in one place is every entrepreneur’s dream served to you on a silver platter.
Take the chance to pitch your startup to a panel of the top investors and corporates in your startup’s field along with an audience of hundreds of decision makers.
Dec 10, 2018
Workshops - Courses - Conferences
Deadline: January 12, 2019 00:00 (CET) Eligibility: Pre-seed to Round A startups with a minimum MVP product showing initial signs of traction in terms of customers, revenue, etc., in the following verticals: HRtech, Additive Manufacturing, Customer Experience, Smart Roads Date: January 28, 2019 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv Startup Challenge 2019
Tel Aviv Startup Challenge is the largest and most recognized startup competition in Israel where best of breed startups pitch in front of a panel of corporate representatives, leading Investors, top worldwide leaders and Judges from across the tech ecosystem.
The purpose of the competition is to connect organizations with specific needs and challenges to start-up companies that lead solutions in the field. Winning startups will be awarded great prizes and the chance for glory, to pitch in front of a crowd of decision makers and potential business partners.
The panel of judges so far consisted of global innovation leaders from The White House, Google, NASA, Twitter, Mckinsey, Plug&Play, Mailchimp, Nike, Y Combinator, AirBnB, Microsoft, Paypal, TechStars, Youtube, Yelp, Cisco, HP, eBay, Facebook, Amazon and many more.
If you’re an impressive startup looking to get your foot in the door with corporates and big investors, this opportunity is for you!
Having senior representatives of leading corporations from relevant verticals and leading investors in one place is every entrepreneur’s dream served to you on a silver platter.
Take the chance to pitch your startup to a panel of the top investors and corporates in your startup’s field along with an audience of hundreds of decision makers.
We’re looking for an ambitious fullstack intern who loves coding to join our Engineering team next summer.
At PassFort, we're transforming how trust is established online - in the same way that Stripe transformed payments and AWS transformed DevOps. We give regulated businesses the tools they need to automate and digitalise the onboarding and management of their customers - that means customers can be onboarded and monitored in real-time, without ever having met in person.
What you’ll be doing
Joining a startup, we’ll give you the unique opportunity to get experience and responsibility across the whole product, from architecture, security, performance, all the way through to feature UX. You’ll own the implementation of entire features, including technical design, implementation and release. You’ll have the same responsibilities as the rest of the team - working on real life problems, and getting to see your work in production! We have some really cool upcoming projects on the data science side - including data science and machine learning engineering, all the way through to core security and systems architecture.
We’ll give you support and guidance to get you up and running fast so you can craft maintainable and testable code - expect to be delivering code to customers in your first few hours! You’ll be learning best practice - we work in an agile fashion, with daily stand-ups and fortnightly retrospectives. We have a great stack including ES6 and React on the front-end, and Python and Rust on the back-end. We have a microservice based architecture built on top of Kubernetes and Google’s Cloud Platform.
What we’re looking for
We like to keep it simple
You’ll be a self-starter, self-learner and a track record of picking up new technology
Proficient with either Javascript or Python and the willingness to learn
A passionate problem solver
In your final year of study (Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field)
You’ll be a good fit with our values - Trust, Empowerment & Growth
Additional experience across our stack is a bonus!
Perks
First and foremost - you’ll get the chance to work with and be mentored by a fantastic team of technical experts and business visionaries. This extends to working with and learning some of the latest web development technologies
You’ll become an integral part of the process to continuously improve our product. We value collaborative working, open and honest conversations, and learning continuously. If you’ve got ideas, we want to hear them
You’ll see the inner workings of a fast-growing RegTech startup in an industry estimated to be worth $118.7bn by 2020
An awesome location - we’re handily located near Liverpool Street, Aldgate East and Shoreditch High Street station, tucked right next to Spitalfields market - it’s a foodies paradise
Flexible working hours including work from home Wednesdays
We’re a social bunch so you’ll have the additional perk of getting to know the team outside of work hours - we have monthly team events, lunches, Friday drinks, and ad-hoc evenings like board game or poker nights
Dec 07, 2018
Internship
We’re looking for an ambitious fullstack intern who loves coding to join our Engineering team next summer.
At PassFort, we're transforming how trust is established online - in the same way that Stripe transformed payments and AWS transformed DevOps. We give regulated businesses the tools they need to automate and digitalise the onboarding and management of their customers - that means customers can be onboarded and monitored in real-time, without ever having met in person.
What you’ll be doing
Joining a startup, we’ll give you the unique opportunity to get experience and responsibility across the whole product, from architecture, security, performance, all the way through to feature UX. You’ll own the implementation of entire features, including technical design, implementation and release. You’ll have the same responsibilities as the rest of the team - working on real life problems, and getting to see your work in production! We have some really cool upcoming projects on the data science side - including data science and machine learning engineering, all the way through to core security and systems architecture.
We’ll give you support and guidance to get you up and running fast so you can craft maintainable and testable code - expect to be delivering code to customers in your first few hours! You’ll be learning best practice - we work in an agile fashion, with daily stand-ups and fortnightly retrospectives. We have a great stack including ES6 and React on the front-end, and Python and Rust on the back-end. We have a microservice based architecture built on top of Kubernetes and Google’s Cloud Platform.
What we’re looking for
We like to keep it simple
You’ll be a self-starter, self-learner and a track record of picking up new technology
Proficient with either Javascript or Python and the willingness to learn
A passionate problem solver
In your final year of study (Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field)
You’ll be a good fit with our values - Trust, Empowerment & Growth
Additional experience across our stack is a bonus!
Perks
First and foremost - you’ll get the chance to work with and be mentored by a fantastic team of technical experts and business visionaries. This extends to working with and learning some of the latest web development technologies
You’ll become an integral part of the process to continuously improve our product. We value collaborative working, open and honest conversations, and learning continuously. If you’ve got ideas, we want to hear them
You’ll see the inner workings of a fast-growing RegTech startup in an industry estimated to be worth $118.7bn by 2020
An awesome location - we’re handily located near Liverpool Street, Aldgate East and Shoreditch High Street station, tucked right next to Spitalfields market - it’s a foodies paradise
Flexible working hours including work from home Wednesdays
We’re a social bunch so you’ll have the additional perk of getting to know the team outside of work hours - we have monthly team events, lunches, Friday drinks, and ad-hoc evenings like board game or poker nights
Dates: January 23-25, 2019 Prices: starting from EUR 49
In January 2019, sTARTUp Day brings together over 100 world-class speakers and 4000 attendees to discuss business, innovation and new technologies, share startup success stories and lessons learned.
The two-day program is complemented with several pitching competitions, hands-on seminars with professionals and a large expo area where companies showcase their latest innovations.
sTARTUp Day has also organized matchmaking to connect startups with investors, find future business partners and encourage startup-corporate collaboration. The festival ends with an afterparty you don’t wanna miss!
sTARTUp Day is the biggest business festival in the Baltic States
It started out as an idea to incorporate different business events organized in Tartu. Surprisingly, the first sTARTUp Day in 2016 ended up with 2500 participants, 100 startups, and 70 investors, becoming the biggest business festival in the Baltics.
It’s a flagship event where startuppers and traditional entrepreneurs, experts and newbies, government and media will loudly and proudly discuss early stage businesses.
It’s an event where people who have thought about creating their own startup can get the necessary motivation and actually go through with their idea.
It’s an event where everyday people with an interest in startups and technology can meet others with similar interests and grow their network.
Why bother?
Get inspired by 100+ world-class speakers
Learn from professionals in practical hands-on seminars
Network and share experiences with 4000 awesome attendees
Become a part of the biggest business and technology festival
Wander around in the demo area with the latest innovations
Enjoy the mind-blowing afterparty
The leading early-stage startup festival in the region
sTARTUp Day 2019 aims to encourage people to become more entrepreneurial and innovative, give ideas on how to avoid common mistakes and create collaborations between entrepreneurs, startups, corporations and ecosystem organizations.
Showcase yourself at the demo area
get the attention of 4000 attendees
show your product to potential customers and investors
get valuable feedback from investors and mentors
The number of booths at the demo area is limited
Pitch your way to the top
attend several pitching competitions and step on the spotlight at a special pitching stage
pitching competitions’ winners can pitch on the main stage
win awards such as investments, cash prizes, and invitations to international pitching competitions
The finalists can present their pitches on the main stage in front of 4000 festival visitors and win prizes such as up to 250 000€ investment from Nordic Angel Program by EstBAN, 30 hours of legal counseling, a networking trip to Paris and many more.
Meet with investors, mentors, and partners
use matchmaking app to meet the right people face-to-face
network with the best accelerators and startups to exchange experience
find new partners to boost your business
Dec 07, 2018
Workshops - Courses - Conferences
Dates: January 23-25, 2019 Prices: starting from EUR 49
In January 2019, sTARTUp Day brings together over 100 world-class speakers and 4000 attendees to discuss business, innovation and new technologies, share startup success stories and lessons learned.
The two-day program is complemented with several pitching competitions, hands-on seminars with professionals and a large expo area where companies showcase their latest innovations.
sTARTUp Day has also organized matchmaking to connect startups with investors, find future business partners and encourage startup-corporate collaboration. The festival ends with an afterparty you don’t wanna miss!
sTARTUp Day is the biggest business festival in the Baltic States
It started out as an idea to incorporate different business events organized in Tartu. Surprisingly, the first sTARTUp Day in 2016 ended up with 2500 participants, 100 startups, and 70 investors, becoming the biggest business festival in the Baltics.
It’s a flagship event where startuppers and traditional entrepreneurs, experts and newbies, government and media will loudly and proudly discuss early stage businesses.
It’s an event where people who have thought about creating their own startup can get the necessary motivation and actually go through with their idea.
It’s an event where everyday people with an interest in startups and technology can meet others with similar interests and grow their network.
Why bother?
Get inspired by 100+ world-class speakers
Learn from professionals in practical hands-on seminars
Network and share experiences with 4000 awesome attendees
Become a part of the biggest business and technology festival
Wander around in the demo area with the latest innovations
Enjoy the mind-blowing afterparty
The leading early-stage startup festival in the region
sTARTUp Day 2019 aims to encourage people to become more entrepreneurial and innovative, give ideas on how to avoid common mistakes and create collaborations between entrepreneurs, startups, corporations and ecosystem organizations.
Showcase yourself at the demo area
get the attention of 4000 attendees
show your product to potential customers and investors
get valuable feedback from investors and mentors
The number of booths at the demo area is limited
Pitch your way to the top
attend several pitching competitions and step on the spotlight at a special pitching stage
pitching competitions’ winners can pitch on the main stage
win awards such as investments, cash prizes, and invitations to international pitching competitions
The finalists can present their pitches on the main stage in front of 4000 festival visitors and win prizes such as up to 250 000€ investment from Nordic Angel Program by EstBAN, 30 hours of legal counseling, a networking trip to Paris and many more.
Meet with investors, mentors, and partners
use matchmaking app to meet the right people face-to-face
network with the best accelerators and startups to exchange experience
find new partners to boost your business
Dates: January 18-21, 2019 Prices: starting from USD 197
Nomad Summit is the conference for digital nomads , those who want to live differently, escape the rat race and the 9-5. It’s for those who want to live free and take charge for their own lives, travel the world, be their own boss and start living their passions and making their dreams reality.
The first Nomad Summit was organized in January 2015 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Ever since, it became the central annual event for hundreds location independent entrepreneurs, online business owners, freelancers, remote workers and those who have read the 4-hour workweek and strive to make it happen.
Coming to the Nomad Summit is a journey for those who want to be surrounded by like-minded thinkers and those who either already or dream about living a life of travel, location independence and freedom from their 9-5.
What you can expect
Knowledge Bombs: A full day of TED-style talks delivered by successful online entrepreneurs sharing their most valuable lessons with you. No time for fluff – you’ll go home with your notepad full of actionable advice.
Inspiration Boost: Always dreamed of quitting your job and becoming your own boss while traveling the world? We’re bringing you people who’ve already achieved all this and more. You’re guaranteed to get ideas!
Feeling Home: Surround yourself with over 500 like-minded individuals that share your goals and visions, and spend the day talking to them! Chances are you’ll even meet your future business partner at the event – you wouldn’t be the first.
More reasons to attend
This will be the 5th year Nomad Summit bringing together hundreds of digital nomads, location independent professionals, entrepreneurs and remote workers to the place it all started!
The summit have brought you amazing speakers year after year, and this year will be even bigger and better! Reserve your seat, get your early bird tickets, and make plans to be in Chiang Mai for this not to be missed event!
January is the perfect time to be in Chiang Mai as the weather is crisp and perfect, and it’s high season for digital nomads and travelers alike. So make sure you plan your trip in advance and come join the 5th annual Nomad Summit!
Dec 07, 2018
Workshops - Courses - Conferences
Dates: January 18-21, 2019 Prices: starting from USD 197
Nomad Summit is the conference for digital nomads , those who want to live differently, escape the rat race and the 9-5. It’s for those who want to live free and take charge for their own lives, travel the world, be their own boss and start living their passions and making their dreams reality.
The first Nomad Summit was organized in January 2015 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Ever since, it became the central annual event for hundreds location independent entrepreneurs, online business owners, freelancers, remote workers and those who have read the 4-hour workweek and strive to make it happen.
Coming to the Nomad Summit is a journey for those who want to be surrounded by like-minded thinkers and those who either already or dream about living a life of travel, location independence and freedom from their 9-5.
What you can expect
Knowledge Bombs: A full day of TED-style talks delivered by successful online entrepreneurs sharing their most valuable lessons with you. No time for fluff – you’ll go home with your notepad full of actionable advice.
Inspiration Boost: Always dreamed of quitting your job and becoming your own boss while traveling the world? We’re bringing you people who’ve already achieved all this and more. You’re guaranteed to get ideas!
Feeling Home: Surround yourself with over 500 like-minded individuals that share your goals and visions, and spend the day talking to them! Chances are you’ll even meet your future business partner at the event – you wouldn’t be the first.
More reasons to attend
This will be the 5th year Nomad Summit bringing together hundreds of digital nomads, location independent professionals, entrepreneurs and remote workers to the place it all started!
The summit have brought you amazing speakers year after year, and this year will be even bigger and better! Reserve your seat, get your early bird tickets, and make plans to be in Chiang Mai for this not to be missed event!
January is the perfect time to be in Chiang Mai as the weather is crisp and perfect, and it’s high season for digital nomads and travelers alike. So make sure you plan your trip in advance and come join the 5th annual Nomad Summit!
Deadline: January 11, 2019 00:00 Eligibility: The Challenge is open to students and recent alumni from any college or university
Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2019
Cisco is committed to positively impacting 1 billion people by 2025. As part of their work, they seek to inspire and empower a generation of global problem solvers who will not only survive – but drive and thrive – in our increasingly digital economy.
With the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital technologies connecting more devices and data than ever before, good ideas now have the ability to make a difference more quickly than ever before – and Cisco is here to help.
DIGITIZE. DO MORE GOOD.
The third annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge aims to recognize new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from student entrepreneurs around the world. The Challenge is open to students and recent alumni from any college or university.
$300,000 USD in prize money will help accelerate the adoption of breakthrough technology, products, and services that drive economic development and/or solve social or environmental problems.
Prizes
$100,000 USD Grand Prize
A single team will be designated the grand prize winner.
$75,000 USD First Runner Up
A single team will be designated first runner up.
$25,000 USD Second Runners Up
Three teams will be designated the Second Runners Up and will receive $25,000 USD each.
$10,000 USD Third Runners Up
Four teams will be designated the Third Runners Up and will receive $10,000 USD each.
$10,000 USD People’s Choice
The finalist entry that receives the most votes will receive the People’s Choice Award.
Why should you participate?
In addition to a cash infusion to develop your solution, it will be reviewed by Cisco technology experts and high-profile judges. You’ll receive peer and industry validation for your solution, as well as have a great opportunity for global recognition and publicity.
Should you enter?
If your solution uses digital technology to positively impact society or the environment, consider entering. Areas of impact include, but are not limited to, critical human needs like water or food security, healthcare, financial inclusion, education, accessibility, and the environment.
Dec 07, 2018
Workshops - Courses - Conferences
Deadline: January 11, 2019 00:00 Eligibility: The Challenge is open to students and recent alumni from any college or university
Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2019
Cisco is committed to positively impacting 1 billion people by 2025. As part of their work, they seek to inspire and empower a generation of global problem solvers who will not only survive – but drive and thrive – in our increasingly digital economy.
With the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital technologies connecting more devices and data than ever before, good ideas now have the ability to make a difference more quickly than ever before – and Cisco is here to help.
DIGITIZE. DO MORE GOOD.
The third annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge aims to recognize new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from student entrepreneurs around the world. The Challenge is open to students and recent alumni from any college or university.
$300,000 USD in prize money will help accelerate the adoption of breakthrough technology, products, and services that drive economic development and/or solve social or environmental problems.
Prizes
$100,000 USD Grand Prize
A single team will be designated the grand prize winner.
$75,000 USD First Runner Up
A single team will be designated first runner up.
$25,000 USD Second Runners Up
Three teams will be designated the Second Runners Up and will receive $25,000 USD each.
$10,000 USD Third Runners Up
Four teams will be designated the Third Runners Up and will receive $10,000 USD each.
$10,000 USD People’s Choice
The finalist entry that receives the most votes will receive the People’s Choice Award.
Why should you participate?
In addition to a cash infusion to develop your solution, it will be reviewed by Cisco technology experts and high-profile judges. You’ll receive peer and industry validation for your solution, as well as have a great opportunity for global recognition and publicity.
Should you enter?
If your solution uses digital technology to positively impact society or the environment, consider entering. Areas of impact include, but are not limited to, critical human needs like water or food security, healthcare, financial inclusion, education, accessibility, and the environment.
Stanford Preview is a three-day program sponsored by the Stanford Biosciences and the Stanford Black Bioscience Organization. The program is designed to introduce diverse sophomores and juniors to the Stanford University campus and provide guidance in the graduate school admissions process. Eligible applicants should be interested in pursuing a PhD in the Biosciences.
Program participants receive overnight accommodations, meals, travel to and from Stanford, and free access to the full schedule of events.
Deadline:
January 20, 2019 at 11:59pm PST.
Eligibility and Application Requirements:
Current sophomore or junior at 4-year university
Demonstrated interest in pursuing a PhD in the biosciences (i.e. prior scientific research experience or intent to participate in research in the upcoming academic year)
Completed application submitted by the deadline
Copy of an unofficial transcript
1 letter of recommendation
Must be available for the entire program (from March 14-16, 2019)
Timeline:
Application closes on January 20, 2019 at 11:59pm PST
Selected participants notified early February; selected participants will have 48 hours to accept or decline the offer
Stanford Preview begins on March 14, 2019
Recommendation Letters:
Recommendation letters from someone familiar with your previous research and/or graduate level research potential (PIs, research program directors, etc.) are strongly encouraged.
Recommendation letters should touch upon your capacity and motivation to conduct research at the graduate level.
Preview 2019 & Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP)
Applicants who wish to be considered for both Stanford Preview and the Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP) can apply to both programs. Selection for Preview does not guarantee an offer to participate in SSRP (or vice versa).
Questions? Feel free to contact supreview@stanford.edu
Dec 07, 2018
Workshops - Courses - Conferences
Stanford Preview is a three-day program sponsored by the Stanford Biosciences and the Stanford Black Bioscience Organization. The program is designed to introduce diverse sophomores and juniors to the Stanford University campus and provide guidance in the graduate school admissions process. Eligible applicants should be interested in pursuing a PhD in the Biosciences.
Program participants receive overnight accommodations, meals, travel to and from Stanford, and free access to the full schedule of events.
Deadline:
January 20, 2019 at 11:59pm PST.
Eligibility and Application Requirements:
Current sophomore or junior at 4-year university
Demonstrated interest in pursuing a PhD in the biosciences (i.e. prior scientific research experience or intent to participate in research in the upcoming academic year)
Completed application submitted by the deadline
Copy of an unofficial transcript
1 letter of recommendation
Must be available for the entire program (from March 14-16, 2019)
Timeline:
Application closes on January 20, 2019 at 11:59pm PST
Selected participants notified early February; selected participants will have 48 hours to accept or decline the offer
Stanford Preview begins on March 14, 2019
Recommendation Letters:
Recommendation letters from someone familiar with your previous research and/or graduate level research potential (PIs, research program directors, etc.) are strongly encouraged.
Recommendation letters should touch upon your capacity and motivation to conduct research at the graduate level.
Preview 2019 & Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP)
Applicants who wish to be considered for both Stanford Preview and the Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP) can apply to both programs. Selection for Preview does not guarantee an offer to participate in SSRP (or vice versa).
Questions? Feel free to contact supreview@stanford.edu
What Will You Learn:
Basic credit underwriting 101. How to do credit underwriting digitally without access to a proper national credit scoring infrastructure.
What Will You Do:
Research about new credit products that can be offered to UT's customers (revolving line, longer installment etc.)
Comparative product analysis with UangTeman's competitors
Benchmark finacial products offered by P2P or online balance sheet lenders from more matured market (China, US, India)
Minimum Qualifications
Information Technology / Business / Engineering students
Students must be min. in their 3rd year of undergraduate program or min. doing their graduate or post-graduate programs
Internship experience in consulting firms is a plus
Dec 06, 2018
Internship
What Will You Learn:
Basic credit underwriting 101. How to do credit underwriting digitally without access to a proper national credit scoring infrastructure.
What Will You Do:
Research about new credit products that can be offered to UT's customers (revolving line, longer installment etc.)
Comparative product analysis with UangTeman's competitors
Benchmark finacial products offered by P2P or online balance sheet lenders from more matured market (China, US, India)
Minimum Qualifications
Information Technology / Business / Engineering students
Students must be min. in their 3rd year of undergraduate program or min. doing their graduate or post-graduate programs
Internship experience in consulting firms is a plus
