3RD ANNUAL METROLAB STUDENT CUP

Established in 2020, MetroLab Network’s Student Cup Competition recognizes, amplifies, and supports impactful collaboration. A prize is awarded to students from MetroLab’s member universities/colleges working in partnership with government and/or community collaborators on civic technology, data, and innovation projects.

2023 Applications are now open until March 15, 2023.

Prize for the top student project at MetroLab Network member universities/colleges

Live pitch competition with expert reviewers from cities, civic organizations, and academia

Opportunity to publicize projects and be featured in a MetroLab Innovation of the Month article

timeline

January 1, 2023

Application Open

March 15, 2023

Application Closes

March 15 – April 1, 2023

Application Evaluation Period

April 4, 2023

Finalists are Notified

June 26 – 28, 2023

Student Cup Final at the MetroLab Summit

[Finalists will receive a travel stipend

for a team representative to attend the MetroLab

Summit in Portland. The Summit will include a student session, featuring the Student Cup]

What Types of Projects are Eligible?

1. We are looking for projects that provide new analysis, policy, or technical insights to civic challenges.

2. Civic challenges include improving government, community services, social services; creating new mobility options; rethinking urban spaces; improving
public health, and more.

3. Preference will be given to projects that can demonstrate that research responded to a community-identified issue,

4. We will prioritize projects done in partnership with a civic partner (i.e. a
state or local government or agency, a regional or neighborhood civic
association, or a non-profit focused on community engagement or service delivery).

5. We will prioritize projects that have produced or will have measurable
impact for the community.

Learn about Past Competitor's and find Resources to Get Started