Strategize
Advancing the SDGs through Innovative Policy
as Policy Partner
Registration Deadline: 17 March 11:59 PM.
About
E-Cell, IIT Madras presents Strategize - an immersive experience in the art of policymaking. Effective policies require a balance of intelligence, patience, and sagacity. Strategize will provide you with an exhilarating experience of analyzing policies and developing creative solutions. This competition is based on the theme of tackling the UNSDG 7: Clean and Affordable Energy, focused under E-Cell’s social campaign and it will take the teams through a journey of research, creativity and innovation. Under professional guidance, participants will draft a policy to address the given problem. With the best policies to be submitted to a government body.
Our Vision
In the era of globalisation, it has become a necessity to promote and create changemakers. Who will through their creative and innovative minds will address the pressing issues of the contemporary world to attain sustainable development. Strategize is our attempt to contribute to this vision. Here, participants from across the world are encouraged to wear their thinking caps and receive guidance from professionals in this domain.
Rounds
Round 1: Policy Proposal
In this round, participants need to create a single page policy doc on the SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy, one of the four Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focused under E-Summit ‘23 Social Campaign “Heal-Thy”. This doc should cover the policy plan, vision and mission of the team, a feasibility check and other matters of relevance identified by the team.
Policy Development Workshop
The shortlisted teams from round 1 will receive professional training in policy development by a panel of experts from India Energy Storage Alliance.
Round 2: Policy Submission
After being trained in policy development, the teams will receive a specific issue under UNSDG 7 for which they have to develop a formal policy proposal. This round will test the teams' abilities to think exhaustively to address a real world problem.
Round 3: Finale
The shortlisted teams from round 2 will be invited to IIT Madras where they will present their proposals to a diverse jury of experts in different fields. The best policies will be submitted to a government body. The top two teams will win from the prize pool of Rs. 75,000.
Why participate?
Prize Money
Total prize pool of 75k
Special Access to E-Summit
Get special access to all E-Summit events, workshops, and much more!
Certificates
Official Certificates from E-Cell IIT Madras for all participants and winners
Free mentorship
Free training and mentorship by experts in policy formulation.
Submitted to Government
Top Policies will be presented to government.
Timeline
Registration
7th Mar - 17th Mar
Round 1: Policy Proposal
10th Mar - 17th Mar
Policy Development Workshop
24th Mar
Round 2: Policy Submission
20th Mar - 2nd April
Finale
6th April
Results
9th April
Eligibility
The competition is open to all policy enthusiasts from students to working professionals. Teams with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 members can be formed.
FAQ
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Can participants from a team belong to different educational institutions?
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Contact
For website queries
+91
wmo_ecell@smail.iitm.ac.in
For other queries
+91 99909 06606 (Guneet)
sr_ecell@smail.iitm.ac.in
For sponsorship queries
+91 80730 61703 (Sushant)
corporate_ecell@smail.iitm.ac.in
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