March 22nd is World Water Day, an international day launched by the United Nations to advocate for sustainable water use and equitable water access and inspire people to take action for clean water. J-WAFS is joining this effort through a student video competition and online festival to showcase the exciting water sector research and innovation that is going on around our campus.
MIT Research for a Water Secure Future invites MIT students, postdocs, and recent alumni to submit short video portraits of their water sector research projects and the challenges they are seeking to address. The video competition and accompanying festival aim to build awareness about both the challenges facing the world’s water systems and how MIT’s research community is driving us towards solutions.
Applicants should prepare a 2 to 2.5-minute video describing a water sector research project that you are pursing at MIT. The research must be your own. It could be a broad summary or a single concept, however it should teach audiences about a significant water challenge and what is being done to address it.
Submissions are due by Wednesday March 10, 2021 at noon EST. The virtual festival will be held on March 22nd in honor of World Water Day.
The grand prize winner will receive $1500, with $1000 being awarded to second place. Additional $200 awards will be made for specific “Judges’ Favorite” categories.