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Challenge Overview (1)Eligibility Criteria (6)Participation & Teaming (6)Themes & Solution Types (3)Timelines & Deadlines (1)Deliverables, Evaluation & Feedback (4)Resources & Support (2)Prizes & Recognition (1)Costs & Post-Challenge Opportunities (2)Help & Contact (1)

Challenge Overview

Eligibility Criteria

Participation & Teaming

Themes & Solution Types

Timelines & Deadlines

Deliverables, Evaluation & Feedback

Resources & Support

Prizes & Recognition

Costs & Post-Challenge Opportunities

Help & Contact

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Challenge Overview

What is the structure of the challenge?

Eligibility Criteria

Who can participate in the challenge?

Are middle school / high school students eligible for the challenge?

Is there an age limit for participation in the GSC?

Can recent college graduates apply?

Can I apply if I am about to graduate from college?

Am I eligible to apply for GSC if I am a part-time student, have a dual enrollment status, or have a deferred admission to college?

Participation & Teaming

Do I need a team to apply?

How big can our team be?

Do team members have to be from the same discipline or degree?

Can team members come from different universities or countries?

How can I form a team?

Which region will my team be grouped under?

Themes & Solution Types

What kinds of problems can we work on?

Are we restricted to technical solutions only?

Can I submit an existing idea that I have submitted in another competition?

Timelines & Deadlines

What are the key dates for the challenge?

Deliverables, Evaluation & Feedback

What are the deliverables in each phase?

Is there a submission template we can follow for the slide deck?

How will our project be evaluated?

Will we get feedback on our submissions?

Resources & Support

What support will we receive during the challenge?

Is the use of Generative AI tools (ChatGPT, etc.) permitted?

Prizes & Recognition

What are the prizes or incentives for participation?

Costs & Post-Challenge Opportunities

Is there a cost to participate?

Can we continue working on our solution after the challenge ends?

Help & Contact

Who do we reach out to if we have more questions or need help?

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