At the start of the new year, the University of Cambridge quickly launched their ** Writing Competition".re:thinkAnd the contest is completeParticipation is freeThere is no registration fee. It is worth mentioning that the University of Oxford also has its own writing competition, John Locke (it is important to note that both competitions are organised by the university, not the official competition).
The Re:Think Essay Competition, supported by the Cambridge Centre for International Studies (CCIR), covers:A wide range of topics from history to current topics to future speculation.
This is especially true for young people aged 14 to 18, especially those who have not yet entered university.
The official guidelines make it clear that students are expected to dig deeper into these topics and use critical thinking to unravel their deeper meanings. This competition is designed to develop participants'Critical thinking skillsand inspire them to delve deeper into fascinating and controversial topics.
Contest starts: January 15, 2024.
*Submission deadline: May 10, 2024.
Results announced: June 25, 2024.
University of Cambridge Awards Ceremony and Dinner: 30 July 2024.
Tournament Theme
This year's Cambridge re:think essay competition focuses on highlighting the central role of discourse, debate and critical analysis in solving a range of complex social problems. These questions relate to the following main areas:
Religion and Politics
political science and law.
Linguistics.
environment.
sociology and philosophy.
Business and Investment.
public health and sustainability.
Genetics Genetics.
Biotechonology.
Artificial Intelligence.
neuroengineering.
If you feel lost or overwhelmed by these essay topics, don't worry. The official ** provides you with the deeper meaning hinted at by the questioner as a revelation.
to".Religion and PoliticsThis year's title, for example, is: ".Why does religion still play an influential role in a secular world?
At the same time, there are underneath each themeOfficial recommended reading list(e.g. Religion and Politics):
This year's Cambridge re:think essay competition is honored to be supported by outstanding scholars and experts from the world's top universities such as Harvard University, Cambridge University, Oxford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, etc., who come from different fields and form an authoritative steering committee.
This year's competition will be strictly enforcedTwo-way anonymous review mechanismto ensure that the judges are not aware of the identity of the contestants, and that the contestants have no way of knowing the identities of the judges. This mechanism is implemented to ensure the impartiality and fairness of the competition by eliminating biases based on the identity, academic background or prestige of the participants to the greatest extent.
**Requirements
Please make sure you submit the **word countMust not exceed 2,000 words(footnotes and references are not included) and the full text should be usedUniform font and formatting, line spacing set to 1.5。
All entries will be acceptedArtificial intelligence originality detection, so participants must strictly follow the regulationsProperly label all references。The citation format used for this contest is MLA version 8.
*Must be submitted in PDF format. In the documentation,No personal information can be presentedto ensure blind judging and fairness of the competition.
Awards
All successful submissions** will receive an e-certificate of entry issued by CCIR. The following prizes will be awarded to the best performers:
Gold Award (10 global winners).
$150 cash prize.
$500 CCIR College Scholarship.
Digital award certificates.
The winners are invited to participate in the CCIR podcast and an exclusive interview.
Invitation to the University of Cambridge Awards Ceremony and Dinner (complimentary).
Silver Award (10 global winners).
$100 cash prize.
$300 CCIR College Scholarship.
Digital award certificates.
The winners are invited to participate in the CCIR podcast and an exclusive interview.
Invitation to the University of Cambridge Awards Ceremony and Dinner (complimentary).
Bronze Award (10 global winners).
$50 cash prize.
$200 CCIR College Scholarship.
Digital certificates. The winners are invited to participate in the CCIR podcast and an exclusive interview.
Invitation to the University of Cambridge Awards Ceremony and Dinner (complimentary).
Special Prizes (1 global winner each).
the logos prize for best argument
the pathos prize for best writing
the ethos prize for best research
Special awards are awarded the same as Gold awards.