Other Opportunities
54th St. Gallen Symposium - Global Essay Competition
Application deadline: February 1, 2025
Dates: May 7 & 8, 2025
Location: University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Open to Graduate Students
Graduate students in all fields of study are invited to participate in the Global Essay Competition for a chance to win a fully-paid week-long trip to the 54th St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland.
About the symposium: The St. Gallen Symposium is a platform fostering cross-generational dialogue and collaboration. Organized annually since 1969 by the International Students’ Committee at the University of St. Gallen, the symposium brings together over 11,500 members, 400 businesses, and more than 300 universities worldwide.
The 54th edition of the Symposium (May 7–8, 2025) will traditionally take place at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, and address the theme of "Shifting Global Power." The participants will discuss the growing influence of nations and economies in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. They will examine the impact of this shift toward multipolarity on the global economy, geopolitics, and society and explore strategies for fostering prosperity and cooperation in this new era.
About the essay competition: Graduate students from Canada (and abroad) are invited to take part in the competition, which offers a chance to win a fully-funded week in St. Gallen and join 100 Leaders of Tomorrow at the Symposium.
To participate, students must meet the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in any field of study (as of 1 February 2025)
- Be born in 1995 or later
- Submit an essay (max. 2,100 words) on the topic: Global power is shifting. What’s your innovative idea to address a related risk or opportunity?
- BRIEFLY describe ONE specific risk or opportunity related to shifting power across world regions and nations in some specific field, including (but not limited to!) politics, business, economics, technology, sustainability or security
- Offer your innovative and concrete solution to address this development, i.e. how to deal with the risk or leverage the opportunity you’ve identified
- Be bold and think beyond the status quo, while being as specific as possible
- Submission deadline: February 1, 2025
Previous Canadian winners came from McGill (2023), the University of Toronto (2022), and York University (2021). We'd love to have you put the University of Regina on that list too!
Canadian Nuclear Association 2025 Conference and Trade Show
Application deadline: January 31, 2025
Dates: April 15 to 17, 2025
Location: Rogers Centre, Ottawa, Canada
Held in Ottawa from April 15 to 17, 2025, 100 students will receive an all expenses paid trip to attend the conference for the opportunity to attend presentations from some of the world’s top nuclear leaders, connect with executives and recruiters, and explore what career options lie before them.
The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students.
All applications must be received by January 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.