Wanted: 2013 Citizen Science Research Paper Submissions!
A SustainUS Sustainable Development Research Competition
You are invited to share your passion for addressing the world’s toughest challenges through sound science.
The Citizen Science competition for young U.S. researchers announces its 2013 annual youth science paper competition on original research related to sustainable development.
Competition winners will:
- Be published: Winning submissions will be published in Consilience: the Journal of Sustainable Development, a global journal for sustainable development produced by Columbia University.
- Present at United Nations Commission: The authors of the winning papers will be invited to present their research at the 20th United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-20) in New York, New York in May 2013.
- Participate in United Nations Delegation: Winners will be provided with an opportunity to be part of the SustainUS delegation to CSD-20 in New York.
Who and what Is eligible?
- Topic: Papers should be written on natural or social science topics related to sustainable development.
- Competition Levels: Track I: Working Toward/Obtained High School or GED Degree; Track II: Working Toward/Obtained Two or Four Year Degree; Track III: Working Toward/Obtained Advanced Degree. You do not need to be a currently enrolled student to submit your work.
- Deadline: Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 1, 2013. Submission instructions are available here.
This is an opportunity to communicate the importance of youth involvement to international leaders and begin a relationship with the premier youth-run network for sustainable development, SustainUS!
Learn more at: http://www.sustainus.org/citizen-science.
For additional information and to learn how to apply: please direct questions to CitizenScience@SustainUS.org.
This competition is a program of SustainUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of young people advancing sustainable development and youth empowerment in the United States.