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Published: 05 Dec 2024 518 views
The Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge harnesses the power of capital markets and student creativity to create positive impact in a world of perpetual resource scarcity and continued population growth. Every year, the Kellogg School of Management and Morgan Stanley partner to host the challenge where teams of graduate students from around the globe develop and pitch creative financial approaches to tackle our world’s most pressing challenges.
Contestants must propose and defend a strategy that uses finance and investment tools rather than an operating enterprise to address an environmental or societal challenge. The competition is an opportunity to apply core finance principles to target the economic, social and environmental challenges that drive the field of sustainable investing. Pitches might focus on areas like water, energy, food, social mobility, climate change, education or healthcare, among others. Contestants are encouraged to apply the entire spectrum of investment tools, styles and asset classes. The Challenge seeks to identify the next generation of sustainable finance practitioners, connect emerging leaders with industry professionals, and foster even greater emphasis on sustainability at graduate schools around the world.
Launched in 2011, the Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge is an annual global competition designed to inspire future leaders to develop innovative financial vehicles to help address critical social and environmental issues.
| Application Deadline | 26 Jan 2025 |
| Value | $10,000 |
| Country to study | |
| Type | Contest |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge |
| Gender | Men and Women |
$10,000 Prize for First Place Team
Networking Opportunities: Chance to network with and get feedback from leading financial professionals.
Master Class Lecture Series: Four lectures by renowned professors in impact finance from top universities.
Career Trek: Small-group networking sessions with industry professionals.
Finals in London, UK The chance for a trip to London, UK to present your proposals to industry leaders
The Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge seeks to identify the next generation of sustainable finance practitioners, connect emerging leaders with industry professionals and foster even greater emphasis on sustainability at graduate schools around the world.
Teams of graduate students are invited to register to compete by January 26, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PST.
Registration only requires the identification of a problem the team is interested in developing an innovative financial response for. It is expected this space may evolve as you continue to work through your solution. If you opt-in, mentor pairings are made on the basis of the information provided below.
December 4: Kick Off Webinar & Registration Opens
January 26: Deadline to Register
February 23: Prospectus Submission Due
February 27: Career Trek
March 17: Finalists Announced
April 25: Finals Event
Complete the form from the above link to register to compete in the 2025 challenge.
*** Hot tip: One team member will submit the registration on behalf of the entire team, but we suggest that team member invites the other team members to be collaborators (through the manage collaborators link below). Collaborators must accept the invitation to be confirmed as a collaborator. That will allow us to communicate with all team members through the registration platform (otherwise only the team member who submits the registration on behalf of the team will receive communication through the platform).
For more details visit: Kellogg-Morgan Stanley website.
