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Entry for the 2026 Global Sustainable Development year 11 and 12* competition is now open!

To enter the 2026 Competition, please choose one of the following questions and a response:

Questions

How can interdisciplinary approaches (i.e. combining multiple subject areas and disciplines) help achieve the SDGs?

Can technological innovation help achieve sustainable development, or does it risk exacerbating existing global inequalities?

Is achieving the SDGs a collective responsibility or an individual one?

Responses

A 1,000-1,500 word essay;
A four-minute video or podcast essay;
A photo/series of photography (taken by yourself) with a 500 word (maximum) commentary ; or
An artistic exploration (for example, painting, poetry, short story, short film, etc.) and a 500 word (maximum) commentary.

Top tip: When working on your response, consider the 'three pillars of sustainable development': society, economy, and the environment.

If you are considering entering the competition, please ensure that you obtain support for your entry from one of your teachers. You will need to provide their name on the entry form.

When you are ready, please submit your entry using the form below. Please fill in all required fields. If your submission is physical or if it is not transferable online, please get in touch with us for advice: UGGSD@warwick.ac.uk

If you have any further questions for us about the competition and entry, please send us a message: UGGSD@warwick.ac.uk

On AI usage: To ensure fairness and integrity, all submissions must be the original work of the participant. The use of artificial intelligence tools is strictly prohibited.

Any entrant found to have used AI assistance in any part of their submission will be immediately disqualified from the competition.

*Year 11 and 12 in the UK or 15 to 17 year old age group equivalent.

Individual submission

Group submission

Full name (or full names if entering as a group)

E-mail address (please list here all e-mail addresses of participants if you’re entering as a group)

Year 11

Year 12

School

Name of supporting teacher

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