SIC Competition

Scientific Competition (ECOVILLAGES 2023)

Proceeding from the current challenges presented by the new global developments and challenges , Science has proven its impact on the development of societies, especially the youth who have novel ideas that can change the world. According to INNOSPACE Company, students are the real deal developmental pioneers in the world, quickly becoming the beneficial investment that should be prioritized and nurtured by creating new learning paths that accommodate those with raw talent and abilities Therefore, this year’s competition will focus on ideas and projects for the model environmental village, known internationally as ECOVILLAGES, which achieve all the goals of sustainable development.

About Competition​

General Competition Idea

This is a scientific competition of community interest which promotes effective learning in the field of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and art (STEAM). An emphasis is put on the ability for participants to understand and simplify complex issues in science, enhance the general culture and awareness of participants for their own community issues, and encourage their thinking to propose and study scientific solutions using inspirational educational tools. The goal of this competition is to achieve global sustainability according to the United Nations Development Program.

Competition specifications

Foods and Agriculture

Energy

Health

SIC competition aims to support participants to develop solutions for Climate Change challenges within the above sectors.

Challenge

Challenge specification

Present a project to support and enhance the role of technology and information to solve or mitigate the effects of global challenges and achieve the goals of development sustainability in the Ecovillages model project that help in improving the lives of individuals, and assisting in providing clean energy solutions that improve quality of life, and assisting in providing health security and maintaining public health.
Where the contestants engage with the topics of the competition so that their ideas, inventions and innovations aim to provide a quality of life for the challengers.

the elderly
the sick
the hard labor owners
the disabled
the pregnant woman
poor children
the refugee
the victims of disasters

… and others who have challenges .

The objectives of the project

Project values

The Project will include:

Scientific product in form of a project based on EDP  (Prototype)  or Mobile application or scientific research.

sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world

Portfolio-ENG

Ethical Statement 

Introductory video tips

Rules and Rubric

Evaluation (criteria & rubrics)

The project will be a project based on EDB or mobile/Web. app.:

A) Prototype based on (Engineering Design Process):

B) Programing Rubric:

C) Scientific Rubric:

Suggested file attachments:

Prototype-Rubric-ENG

Research Rubric-ENG

Programming-Rubric

Business Plan Rubric

Awards for High School Students

Prototype / Programming

  • Award Per Student in Each Team:
  • :1st place .: 1500 EGP/Student
  • 2nd place .1000 EGP/Student

Scientific Research

  • Award Per Student in Each Team:
  • 1st place .1000 EGP/Student
  • 2nd place 500 EGP/Student

Participants are granted an electronic certificate of participation in the competition, provided that the project is submitted and that it meets the specifications and instructions mentioned on the website.

Awards for Universities Students and Fresh Graduates

Prototype / Programming

  • Award Per Student in Each Team:
  • :1st place .: 1500 EGP/Student
  • 2nd place .1000 EGP/Student

Scientific Research

  • Award Per Student in Each Team:
  • 1st place .1000 EGP/Student
  • 2nd place 500 EGP/Student

In this track, it is required to submit a Business Model

Participants are granted an electronic certificate of participation in the competition, provided that the project is submitted and that it meets the specifications and instructions mentioned on the website.

There is an opportunity to present the ideas of some distinguished projects to the partners in the competition and implement them in reality.

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