The 2021 COVID-19 Essay Competition and Win £1000 Scholarship from Cambridge Centre for International Research

Cambridge Centre for International Research is offering Essay Competition for high school students around the world from different backgrounds to discuss the most significant issues confronting humanity today.

Key Dates:

• Submission Deadline: 15th July 2021.
• The Finalist Shortlist: To be released on 22nd July 2021.
• The Conference: 30th July 2021, where we will announce the overall winners of the competition.

Competition Categories:

• The Stories of COVID-19: Creative Nonfiction
• The Science of COVID-19: Popular Science
• The Significance of COVID-19: Humanities and Social Science

• The winners of this competition will be awarded a cash prize of 150 GBP
• Along with scholarships that range from 700GBP - 1000GBP.
• In addition, competition finalists will be invited to an online conference, where they will get the opportunity to discuss their work with leading academics from Cambridge in an intimate setting.

• Re:think is open to all current high school students (graduating years 2021-2024).
• To participate, students must submit an application and pay a 15 GBP entry fee.*

Essay Requirements:

• Word Count: The length of your essay must not exceed 2000 words, not including the references, footnotes, and bibliography.
• Original Work: While we are happy to consider your own past work, plagiarism of any sort will result in immediate disqualification. All submissions will be run through an online plagiarism checker.