Global Essay Competition – Win a trip to Switzerland

Are you a Master’s or PhD student under the age of 30? This is your opportunity to win a free week-long trip to Switzerland and engage with global leaders At the St. Gallen Symposium. 

All you need to do is write an essay of a target size of 2’000 to 2’100 words in response to the following question:

Global power is shifting. What’s your innovative idea to address a related risk or opportunity?

Submit your essay by 1 February 2025.

The Global Essay Competition (GEC) 2025, hosted by the renowned St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland, is a prestigious opportunity for students to present their ideas on the global stage and engage with an extraordinary network of peers and leaders.

The St. Gallen Symposium is the student-driven organisation and platform for cross-generational dialogue and collaboration. It connects leaders of today and tomorrow from business, politics, science and civil society to foster mutual understanding and joint action on our most pressing challenges and chances.

For more information, visit the competition page

Last updated: 20.12.2024