Mumbai, Maharashtra, India:
Schmidt Futures, in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, introduced that younger folks ages 15 to 17 (as of July 1st, 2023) can apply for the 2023 Rise Global Challenge with the launch of the ‘Rise To’ marketing campaign. The flagship program of Schmidt Futures and the anchor of a broader $1 billion philanthropic dedication from Eric and Wendy Schmidt, Rise finds sensible individuals who want alternative and helps them for life as they work to serve others. Rise will construct a lifelong neighborhood of scholars, lecturers, and establishments throughout sectors who intention to serve others. The program, which identifies younger folks between the ages of 15 and 17 from round the world, is designed to encourage a lifetime of service and studying by offering assist that might embrace scholarships, profession providers, and funding alternatives to assist these leaders serve others for a long time to come.
Since its inception, Rise has welcomed over 150,000 folks from over 170 international locations to its neighborhood and chosen 200 Winners from 69 international locations of origin who’ve showcased their brilliance – from making training extra accessible to mitigating world warming and growing instruments to higher detect most cancers.
Over the final two years, a complete of 17 Indian college students have been chosen as Rise Global Winners. Their initiatives embrace:
- Creating an e-commerce app to assist moms develop into entrepreneurs;
- Designed a machine studying mannequin with geospatial methods that will precisely predict areas that had been most inclined to landslides to assist the folks affected;
- Inventing a tag-based system that helps Alzheimer sufferers and the aged hold monitor of their day-to-day objects; and
- Developing a low-cost non-invasive take a look at to detect gastrointestinal cancers, amongst others.
“Avanti Fellows is thrilled to grow our partnership with Rise in India as we work together to find and support the next generation of young problem-solvers looking to build a better world,” stated Akshay Saxena, Co-founder and Director of Avanti Fellows.
Schmidt Futures acknowledges that expertise is created equally, however alternative is just not, which is why the Rise program companions with 30+ world organizations, together with NBA Africa, United World College (UWC), Manchester United Foundation, Teach for All, Amideast, and Latin American Leadership Academy to scour the globe to discover sensible younger people who find themselves keen about constructing a greater world.
To rejoice the opening of purposes, the ‘Rise To’ artistic marketing campaign invitations sensible younger minds to proceed to flip alternatives into motion as they ‘Rise To’ face the world’s most urgent points. Produced by Ogilvy, the marketing campaign seeks to encourage and foster a world neighborhood of 15- to 17-year-olds invested in creating a greater future. Rise has partnered with multi-platinum singer-songwriter Bishop Briggs, identified for her viral monitor “River,” on a sequence of superbly shot movies and audio adverts that includes 2021 Rise Global Winners. The adverts will come to life throughout social media in addition to on Spotify and are set to the tune of Brigg’s new single “superhuman.” The tune, which was not too long ago launched, is impressed by this new era of younger folks and acknowledges the superhumans that lie dormant in every of us.
“As a new parent, when I wrote “superhuman,” I used to be impressed by this sensible up-and-coming era,” said Bishop Briggs. “The Rise Global Winners’ dedication to constructing a greater world really exemplifies what the tune is about — understanding you might have the energy to proceed on it doesn’t matter what comes your approach.”
‘Rise To’ options an built-in digital marketing campaign showcasing the various brilliance of Rise Global Winners and invitations extra to be a part of the neighborhood, which kicked off with an activation celebrating Global Winners in Times Square in New York.
Winners featured in the ‘Rise To’ marketing campaign embrace:
- Rushank Goyal (India), who advocates towards meals adulteration in his neighborhood by conducting dialogue classes.
- Leah Mtindya (Zambia), who spreads consciousness amongst youngsters about sexual and reproductive well being, trans healthcare, and home abuse.
- Saoirse Exton (Ireland), who rewrote Irish mythology from a feminist perspective, foregrounding the robust characters that conventional narratives tended to suppress.
- Artash Nath (Canada), who created a approach to measure the effectiveness of COVID-19 lockdowns utilizing seismic vibrations to monitor human motion.
- Jennifer Uche (United States), who launched a podcast that highlights the significance of youth advocacy and the energy of younger folks to change the world.
Rise Global Winners will obtain individualized and versatile assist to obtain their targets as they work to serve others. The program is designed to encourage a lifetime of service to develop progressive options to resolve society’s onerous issues. That’s why Rise offers all candidates, no matter Winner standing, with entry to its world community, free on-line programs, and curated alternatives from companions. To keep up-to-date on the advantages accessible for Rise candidates annually, please learn the Official Rise Challenge Rules by visiting https://www.risefortheworld.org/rules.
“Eric and I have been impressed by the optimism, initiative and curiosity of the young people in the growing Rise community,” stated Wendy Schmidt, co-founder of Schmidt Futures and president of the Schmidt Family Foundation. “We are excited to continue expanding this network with the 2023 cohort and can’t wait to see what these talented teens can accomplish when they work together in service for others.”
“We look for hidden brilliance, in whatever form it takes, wherever it is in the world,” stated Eric Braverman, CEO of Schmidt Futures. “There are so many extraordinary people who could do so much more to make the world better if they only could find opportunity — and each other. We hope to make the longest bet we can imagine on exceptional talent with perseverance, integrity, and care for others.”
“We know that amazing things happen when talented people from different backgrounds are brought together and given opportunities to study, collaborate, and innovate,” stated Elizabeth Kiss, CEO of the Rhodes Trust. “Rise is an extraordinary opportunity for people from every corner of the world to embark on a lifelong journey of service and impact. Wherever you are, we encourage you to apply. You only know what you can achieve when you try.”
All Rise Global Winners obtain the following advantages upon choice:
- Residential Summit: A totally-funded, three-week residential summit with different members of the Rise Global Winner cohort.
- Global Winner Network: Access to the Rise Global Winners community to join on widespread pursuits, make service commitments, launch enterprises, and collaborate.
- Counseling and Career Support: Advice and assist for making use of to college and choosing a profession
- Programming: Access to specialised packages, programs, and different alternatives by means of Rise companions.
- Higher Education Scholarships: A four-year, post-secondary scholarship at any accredited college, together with tuition and a dwelling stipend, primarily based on want and the place not already lined by monetary support.
- Technology: A expertise bundle, akin to a laptop computer or pill, to be decided yearly.
In addition, all Rise Global Winners can apply for the following advantages:
- Partner Network: Matching to packages, secondary faculty scholarships, internships, and different advantages from companions who’re a part of the Rise community.
- Funding Opportunities: Apply for funding to experiment with progressive concepts to tackle main issues in native communities or round the world—starting from seed cash to begin a social enterprise to a grant for a non-profit.
- Education Support: Apply for scholarship funds for a graduate diploma.
How to Apply
The on-line purposes are open on the Rise web site and can be found till January 25, 2023, at 16:59 GMT. For candidates with out entry to cellular expertise, Rise works with its companions on the floor to provide various pathways by means of paper purposes.
Rise offers candidates with a number of alternatives throughout the utility course of to showcase their potential by means of movies, initiatives, and group interviews. The utility permits candidates to choose initiatives most suited to their pursuits, skills, and time availability.
The Rise 2023 Challenge has three levels:
- Submission: Applicants introduce themselves by means of movies, create a person mission that demonstrates their abilities and advantages their communities, and peer assessment different candidates’ initiatives, amongst different actions.
- Interview: Rise then selects up to 500 Finalists to advance to “Finalist Days,” the place they display their motivations, problem-solving skills, and teamwork expertise in an progressive interview format.
- Global Winner Selection: From the Finalists, Rise selects 100 Global Winners to obtain a lifetime of advantages as they work to serve others.
