# St. Gallen Symposium Global Ideas Competition 2027

Competition · [St. Gallen Symposium](https://future.moroccanz.org/org/st-gallen-symposium.md)

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.

## Key details
- Deadline: 1 Feb 2027
- Location: St. Gallen, CH
- Pay: CHF 20,000
- Covers: Fully funded
- Posted: 2 Nov 2026

## Who can apply
- Age: 20+
- Level: Bac+5

## What to prepare
- Download the Solution Brief template
- Watch the instruction video
- Prepare a 3-minute video explainer
- Ensure academic integrity and proper citations

## How to apply
- Online, on symposium.org: https://symposium.org/initiatives/global-ideas-competition/
- 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)
- Original post: [Opportunities for Africans](https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/st-gallen-symposium-global-ideas-competition-2027/)

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