Challenge Call! Join Us in the 7th Global University Green Finance Research Competition## Competition PurposeGlobal warming has triggered climate change, making the sustainable economic and social development of countries as well as global ecological governance and long-term stability pressing global issues. Green finance has become a major trend in global development, with government agencies and financial institutions around the world actively introducing relevant policies and innovative product practices to support the sustainable development of enterprises and nations. As one of the first countries to establish a green finance policy framework, China has seen rapid progress in various aspects such as policy evolution, regional pilots, product innovation, and market scale. Currently, China’s policy systems for green credit, green bonds, environmental rights, and other related markets are continuously improving. Regional pilots centered on local green finance reform and innovation zones have yielded replicable and actionable experiences, serving as China’s “calling card” in green finance. Market participants including local governments, financial institutions, and enterprises are constantly innovating products across multiple dimensions, enriching the variety of green finance products in China while also driving green economic transformation and high-quality development.
Although green finance’s influence is growing worldwide, many problems still need to be addressed and optimized urgently. To further expand its impact, play a significant role in global green development, spread the concept of green finance among students, and mobilize young people to contribute to green finance research and development, this competition invites outstanding students from universities around the world to conduct research on green finance through academic studies or practical experiences, aiming to provide solutions to specific challenges.
Competition Theme and ScheduleTo attract global youth talent to focus on and study green finance, this competition is open to undergraduate and master’s students (excluding MBA students) from universities worldwide.
Competition Theme: Financial Support for Green and Low-Carbon Development
Competition Rules:
(1) Each team should consist of no more than 4 members, who can come from different schools or organizations. (2) Individuals are also allowed to register for this competition. (3) The organizers will announce competition topics and related information through channels such as the WeChat official account of the Green Finance International Research Institute at Central University of Finance and Economics, “Green Finance ing.” Questions can be asked via the backend, and dedicated staff will provide answers. (4) Teams must fill out the registration form as required and submit it by the specified deadline. Team leaders should join the official WeChat Q&A group, while international teams can contact the organizers via the official email IIGF2019@163.com. (5) All teams must complete a draft research report according to the competition requirements and paper formatting guidelines, and upload it to the designated email by the deadline. Teams that fail to upload their work by the deadline or submit reports that do not meet the formatting standards may have their eligibility revoked by the organizers. (6) Experts in green finance will serve as judges in the preliminary round, selecting outstanding research results based on evaluation criteria to advance to the final round. (7) The organizers will assign an expert in green finance as a mentor to each team advancing to the final round to assist in refining and completing their papers. The teams that advance to the finals must submit the final version of their research report, prepare for the presentation as required by the finals, and create a team introduction video within 3 minutes. These should be sent to the registration email before the finals. Each participating team must complete a draw to determine the order of presentations in the finals before the event.