Do you have a compelling real-world story and an innovative public policy solution to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? As the International Academic Partner, the Global SDGs & Leadership Development Center (GSLDC) is pleased to invite students worldwide to apply for the Tsinghua Global SDG Case Competition 2026.
Organized by the China Case Center for Public Policy and Management (CCCPPM) and the Institute for Sustainable Development Goals of Tsinghua University, this international competition provides a unique platform for students to investigate real-world challenges, conduct policy-oriented case studies, and develop practical solutions that contribute to sustainable development and global governance.
📌 What can you expect from this competition?
🔹 Conduct field research and engage with real-world organizations and stakeholders
🔹 Learn and apply professional case study and public policy analysis methods
🔹 Compete for prizes of up to RMB 15,000 per team
🔹 Outstanding cases may be published in the China Case Bank for Public Policy & Management and selected for publication with Springer Nature (subject to peer review) and a one-time remuneration payment
📌 Who Can Apply?
🔹 Currently enrolled undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students worldwide
🔹 Apply individually or in teams of up to 4 members
🔹 Cross-disciplinary and mixed academic-level teams are welcome
🔹 Original case studies must be written in English
📍 Final Competition: November 1, 2026
📝 Registration & Case Proposal Deadline: July 20, 2026 (2:00 PM Beijing Time)
📥 How to Apply? 🔗 Registration Platform: https://lnkd.in/eSqi7NMc
📩 Learn more about the competition and submission guidelines: https://lnkd.in/eegqhY9V
We encourage students, young researchers, and future policy leaders to seize this opportunity to transform real-world challenges into impactful policy solutions and contribute to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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