St. Gallen Symposium Global Ideas Competition 2027
in 3 monthsCHF 20,000
The St. Gallen Symposium Global Ideas Competition 2027 invites graduate and postgraduate students to submit a solution brief and video explainer proposing a novel arrangement to solve a problem that remains unsolved due to lack of agreement. Winners receive CHF 20,000 and expenses-paid participation at the St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland.
Is it for you?
- Age
- 20+ · on 1 Feb 2027
- Level
- Bac+5
Key details
- Deadline
- 1 Feb 2027 · in 3 months
- Location
- St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Pay
- CHF 20,000
- Covers
- Fully funded
- Post language
- English
- Posted
- 2 Nov 2026
How to apply
What to prepare
- Download the Solution Brief template
- Watch the instruction video
- Prepare a 3-minute video explainer
- Ensure academic integrity and proper citations
- Copy of passport or other identification (in English for non-Roman languages)
- Confirmation of matriculation/enrolment from your university which proves your enrollment in a graduate/postgraduate level programme as of 1 February 2027
- Your Solution Brief with no indication of your name in the file name, the file metadata or the file itself
- Your Video Explainer (max. 3 minutes)