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What is it? 

We are launching the first ever SUBU/BU/Reslife Sustainability Challenge!  Do you have a fantastic sustainable idea that could be incorporated into every day life on campus? Then this is for you!

The Sustainability Challenge is:

• A chance to inspire and help Bournemouth University become more environmentally sustainable

• A chance to work across disciplines with students from other faculties or departments, and create an interdisciplinary and innovative idea

• An opportunity to win £500

• An experience that will give you new skills, new contacts and impress future employers

You will be able to attend the virtual launch events being held after sign ups are closed. The Final is on the afternoon of 24th February 2021 at the Student Centre where teams will present their idea in front of the judges. 

 

What are you waiting for?

Sign up HERE

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1. Why should I take part?

The Sustainability Challenge is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to come together and create an idea to make the university campuses more sustainable. For students considering taking part in this competition it is also: • A chance to inspire and help Bournemouth University become more environmentally sustainable • A chance to work across disciplines with students from other faculties or departments, and create an interdisciplinary and innovative idea • An opportunity to win £500 • An experience that will give you new skills, new contacts and impress future employers

2. How many members should be in a team?

We encourage teams to have between 3 to 6 members.

3. Who can form a team?

Any BU student is eligible to be part of a team with members from anywhere across BU. You can join up with peers on your programme, in your accommodation or anywhere else!

4. I want to take part but none of my friends want to. Can you help finding team members?

If you want to sign up as an individual, please do! We will be hosting launch events virtually to run through the ‘rules’ and to be a networking session for you to meet other keen individuals and create a team.

5. How do I sign up?

Go to https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/schallenge and fill in the online form. We’ll also be hosting sign-up stalls at Freshers Fair on Saturday 26th September 2020

6. Will we receive help developing our idea?

SUBU and BU Sustainability Teams will be hosting virtual drop-in sessions on various dates throughout Term 1 for any questions you may have. We encourage you to find a mentor if you feel it would benefit, as it is a great research and networking opportunity. We can help you with this, or we’ll certainly try!

7. Do you have any examples of previous ideas?

This is BU’s very first Sustainability Challenge so you have free reign on what your idea is! It can be as small or as large as you like, as long as it fulfils the scoring criteria and can improve BU’s sustainability on campus. What’s an issue that you are passionate about?

8. What happens to my idea once the challenge ends?

The Challenge is a platform for students to come together and create an idea. There is neither an expectancy that you must fulfil the idea or that the university will accept it and/or fund its implementation although all ideas will be considered and, of course, you may be able to implement some without that.

9. Who will the judges be?

We can’t give that away!

10. Can this count towards my Global Talent Programme Skilled Practioner Badge?

Yes! Taking part in the Sustainability Challenge is recognised as part of the Skilled Practioner Badge on the Global Talent Programme and allows you to gain credit towards your Global Talent Award. Find out more and join here: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/student/global-talent 

 

11. I want more information

Contact Eleanor Wills – BU Sustainability Officer sustainability@bournemouth.ac.uk - Dawn Burridge – SUBU Sustainability Coordinator subusustainability@bournemouth.ac.uk - Your ResLife Assistant in your halls of residence