APPLY for the Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable investing Challenge for Graduate Students ($10,000+).

The Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge is an annual event that invites graduate student teams from all over the world to come up with innovative financial solutions to tackle important social and environmental issues.

The main goal of the challenge is to identify and support the next generation of sustainable finance professionals. It aims to connect these emerging leaders with industry experts and promote sustainability in graduate schools worldwide.

Since its inception, the challenge has attracted over 2,500 students from more than 100 academic institutions across the globe. Some of the standout ideas have included providing working capital loans to beekeepers to expand their operations and promote biodiversity conservation, creating an exchange-traded fund to enhance the economic integration of refugees, and establishing a loan fund to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through organic farming, among many others.

To participate in the challenge, contestants must propose and defend a strategy that utilizes finance and investment tools to address environmental or social challenges. It provides an excellent opportunity to apply core financial principles to tackle economic, social, and environmental issues through sustainable investing.

Pitches can focus on various areas such as water, energy, food, social mobility, climate change, plastic waste, education, or healthcare, among others. Contestants are encouraged to explore the full range of investment tools, styles, and asset classes to develop their strategies.

Prizes

• $10,000 Prize for the Winning Team
• Opportunities to Connect: Get the chance to network with and receive feedback from leading financial experts.
• Master Class Lecture Series: Attend four lectures by renowned professors in impact finance from prestigious universities.
• Career Trek: Engage in small-group networking sessions with professionals in the industry.
• Finals in New York City: Have the opportunity to travel to New York City and present your proposals to industry leaders.

Timeline:

• STEP 1: Form a Team Intrigued?
  Identify a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle and form your team. Brainstorm potential financial innovations to develop. Kickoff webinar: November 30, 2023
• STEP 2: Develop Your Idea Find a mentor or request one and refine your idea, creating a prospectus that addresses financial opportunities, impact potential, and overall feasibility.
  Registration deadline: January 21, 2024
• STEP 3: Submit
  Submit your two-page prospectus for initial judging by our community of finance and impact professionals.
  Prospectus due: February 18, 2024
• STEP 4: Head to the Finals Selected teams will present their proposals to a panel of executive judges from renowned investment entities. Event date: April 19, 2024
• For details Visit Official site of the Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge. Deadline: January 21, 2024