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.
Prizes for outstanding student projects 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
February 3, 2022
Application + Call for Judges Open
March 25, 2022
Application Closes
March 28 – April 1, 2022
Application Evaluation Period
April 4, 2022
Finalists are Notified
April 19 – 22, 2022
Online Semi-Finals
June 3, 2022
Student Cup Final
[Finalists will receive a $500 travel stipend
for a team representative to attend the MetroLab
Summit. 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
