Deadline: 21 January 2024
The Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge invites teams of graduate students from around the world to develop and pitch creative financial approaches to tackle pressing social and environmental challenges.
Pitches might focus on areas like water, energy, food, social mobility, climate change, plastic waste, education or health care, among others. Contestants are encouraged to apply the entire spectrum of investment tools, styles and asset classes.
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. A pitch competition for graduate students, the Challenge focuses on developing institutional-quality investment vehicles that seek positive environmental or social impact and competitive financial returns.
Prize Information
- Grand Prize: $10,000
- Runner Up: $5,000
- Third Place: $2,500
Benefits
- 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 New York City
- The chance for a trip to New York City to present your proposals to industry leaders.
Eligibility Criteria
- Teams are limited to a maximum of four (4) members.
- All team members must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at the time of the prospectus submission.
- Undergraduate students are not eligible.
- Your team may include members from different graduate schools.
- All ideas must be the original ideas of the team members.
For more information, visit Kellogg School of Management.
