Question 1

Do I have to pay an application fee?

Accepted Answer

Entry to the Fishbowl Challenge is free. Applicants simply have to apply via the application form which can be found at fishbowlchallenge.com/apply

Question 2

Do I have to pay an application fee?

Accepted Answer

Entry to the Fishbowl Challenge is free. Applicants simply have to apply via the application form which can be found at fishbowlchallenge.com/apply

Question 3

Who qualifies as a student and is eligible to apply?

Accepted Answer

The Fishbowl Challenge is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in a university/college, and those who have accepted admission into a university/college as at September 1, 2021.

Question 4

Who qualifies as a student and is eligible to apply?

Accepted Answer

The Fishbowl Challenge is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in a university/college, and those who have accepted admission into a university/college as of September 1, 2020.

Question 5

Can I apply as a team?

Accepted Answer

No. One of the main objectives of the Fishbowl Challenge is to create the opportunity for cross-continent collaboration towards solving a problem, hence team formation will be from the pool of applicants.

Question 6

Can I apply as a team?

Accepted Answer

No. One of the main objectives of the Fishbowl Challenge is to create the opportunity for cross-continent collaboration towards solving a problem, hence team formation will be from the pool of applicants.

Question 7

Do I have to pay an application fee?

Accepted Answer

Entry to the Fishbowl Challenge is free. Applicants simply have to apply via the application form which can be found at fishbowlchallenge.com/apply

Question 8

Can I apply as a team?

Accepted Answer

No. One of the main objectives of the Fishbowl Challenge is to create the opportunity for cross-continent collaboration towards solving a problem, hence team formation will be from the pool of applicants.

Question 9

Can I apply if a graduate in a few months?

Accepted Answer

The Fishbowl Challenge is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in a university/college, and those who have accepted admission into a university/college as at September 1, 2021.

Question 10

Can I apply if a graduate in a few months?

Accepted Answer

The Fishbowl Challenge is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in a university/college, and those who have accepted admission into a university/college as of September 1, 2020.

Question 11

Which countries can I apply from?

Accepted Answer

The Fishbowl Challenge welcomes applicants from all countries provided they are undergraduate or postgraduate students.

Question 12

Which countries can I apply from?

Accepted Answer

The Fishbowl Challenge welcomes applicants from all countries in America, Europe, and Africa.

Question 13

Which countries can I apply from?

Accepted Answer

The Fishbowl Challenge welcomes applicants from all countries provided they are undergraduate or postgraduate students.

Question 14

What happens after I submit my application?

Accepted Answer

Applications will be reviewed and 100 candidates selected. The shortlisted candidates will be invited to go through a team formation process which will involve a matching process based on mutual interest. Teams will then begin the first round of the project which is a problem statement, ideation and initial business plan process.

Question 15

What happens after I submit my application?

Accepted Answer

Applications will be reviewed and 100 candidates selected. The shortlisted candidates will be invited to go through a team formation process which will involve a matching process based on mutual interest. Teams will then begin the first round of the project which is a problem statement, ideation and initial business plan process.

Question 16

What happens after I submit my application?

Accepted Answer

Applications will be reviewed and 100 candidates selected. The shortlisted candidates will be invited to go through a team formation process which will involve a matching process based on mutual interest. Teams will then begin the first round of the project which is a problem statement, ideation and initial business plan process.

Question 17

How are teams going to be formed?

Accepted Answer

Team formation will be based on the problem area of interest, mutual interest through a double matching process and a balance in the distribution of candidates across the participating regions of the world.

Question 18

How are teams going to be formed?

Accepted Answer

Team formation will be based on the problem area of interest, mutual interest through a double matching process and a balance in the distribution of candidates across the participating regions of the world.

Question 19

How are teams going to be formed?

Accepted Answer

Team formation will be based on the problem area of interest, mutual interest through a double matching process and a balance in the distribution of candidates across the participating regions of the world.

Question 20

Who is a mentor?

Accepted Answer

Mentors are typically experienced thought-leaders in industry and or in academia who are committed to providing guidance and feedback to teams to help develop their ideas and create scalable ventures.

Question 21

Who is a mentor?

Accepted Answer

Mentors are typically experienced thought-leaders in industry and or in academia who are committed to providing guidance and feedback to teams to help develop their ideas and create scalable ventures.

Question 22

Who is a mentor?

Accepted Answer

Mentors are typically experienced thought-leaders in industry and or in academia who are committed to providing guidance and feedback to teams to help develop their ideas and create scalable ventures.

Question 23

At what stage of the programme will mentors be assigned to teams?

Accepted Answer

From the very onset of team formation in Round 1, teams will be assigned mentors who will arrange periodic meetings and check-ins to provide guidance and to ensure that timelines and milestones are duly met.

Question 24

At what stage of the programme will mentors be assigned to teams?

Accepted Answer

From the very onset of team formation in Round 1, teams will be assigned mentors who will arrange periodic meetings and check-ins to provide guidance and to ensure that timelines and milestones are duly met.

Question 25

At what stage of the programme will mentors be assigned to teams?

Accepted Answer

From the very onset of team formation in Round 1, teams will be assigned mentors who will arrange periodic meetings and check-ins to provide guidance and to ensure that timelines and milestones are duly met.

Question 26

How long would the programme run for?

Accepted Answer

The programme is designed to run over a period of 6 months. There will be 3 increasingly selective rounds and a grand finale in March, 2021. The winning teams will receive funding to refine their ideas and pursue their ventures.

Question 27

How long would the programme run for?

Accepted Answer

The programme is designed to run over a period of 6 months. There will be 3 increasingly selective rounds and a grand finale in March, 2021. The winning teams will receive funding to refine their ideas and pursue their ventures.

Question 28

How long would the programme run for?

Accepted Answer

The programme is designed to run over a period of 6 months. There will be 3 increasingly selective rounds and a grand finale in August. The winning team will receive funding to refine their ideas and pursue a venture.

Question 29

Why are you limiting the group to 100 students?

Accepted Answer

For the first-ever Fishbowl Challenge, we are only accepting 100 students which our current team has the capacity of handling whilst ensuring that we put together an amazing programme experience for participants. The relatively small number will also help us better understand and gauge student interest in the programme. Based on these learnings, intake for subsequent years will be adjusted accordingly.

Question 30

Why are you limiting the group to 100 students?

Accepted Answer

For the first-ever Fishbowl Challenge, we are only accepting 100 students which our current team has the capacity of handling whilst ensuring that we put together an amazing programme experience for participants. The relatively small number will also help us better understand and gauge student interest in the programme. Based on these learnings, intake for subsequent years will be adjusted accordingly.

Question 31

Why are you limiting the group to 100 students?

Accepted Answer

For the first-ever Fishbowl Challenge, we are only accepting 100 students which our current team has the capacity of handling whilst ensuring that we put together an amazing programme experience for participants. The relatively small number will also help us better understand and gauge student interest in the programme. Based on these learnings, intake for subsequent years will be adjusted accordingly.

Question 32

What if I am interested in topics that are not on your shortlist?

Accepted Answer

This year, we are only accepting candidates whose interests are within the shortlisted categories. This is so that we can adequately aggregate interests in the process of team formation. Opening the programme to all areas will result in the dilution of problem areas and cause potential difficulty in forming teams, and finding the right domain experts (mentors) who can provide guidance to teams in the added categories.

Question 33

What if I am interested in topics that are not on your shortlist?

Accepted Answer

If your topic of interest is not within the shortlisted categories, you are welcome to apply and indicate which topic area you are interested in pursuing while filling out the application form.

Question 34

What if I am interested in topics that are not on your shortlist?

Accepted Answer

If your topic of interest is not within the shortlisted categories, you are welcome to apply and indicate which topic area you are interested in pursuing while filling out the application form.

Question 35

What if I drop out of the program after some time (school commitments, health, etc.)?"

Accepted Answer

We understand that life happens sometimes and plans do not always work out as intended. We would encourage that you inform the organizing team (info@fishbowlchallenge.com) and your teammates ahead of time about your intentions to drop out of the programme so that the necessary mitigating measures can be put in place to ensure that your team is still set up for success in your absence.

Question 36

What if I drop out of the program after some time (school commitments, health, etc.)?"

Accepted Answer

We understand that life happens sometimes and plans do not always work out as intended. We would encourage that you inform the organizing team (info@fishbowlchallenge.com) and your teammates ahead of time about your intentions to drop out of the programme so that the necessary mitigating measures can be put in place to ensure that your team is still set up for success in your absence.

Question 37

What if I drop out of the program after some time (school commitments, health, etc.)?"

Accepted Answer

We understand that life happens sometimes and plans do not always work out as intended. We would encourage that you inform the organizing team (info@fishbowlchallenge.com) and your teammates ahead of time about your intentions to drop out of the programme so that the necessary mitigating measures can be put in place to ensure that your team is still set up for success in your absence.

Question 38

Why were students from Asia and Oceania not allowed to participate in the program?

Accepted Answer

With Fishbowl being a global collaborative program for students, we had to find the right balance of working hours to ensure that students have an adequate window of time to work together on their ideas. Including Asia and Oceania to this year’s programme would greatly restrict the possibility for teams to schedule meetings together.. We hope to use this first run of the program to better understand challenges that teams are going to face when it comes to working together and most effective workarounds that can be used to mitigate this problem and deliver a thoroughly inclusive and global programme.

Question 39

What is the Fishbowl Challenge?

Accepted Answer

The Fishbowl Challenge is a college business plan competition which focuses on global collaboration towards solving some of the biggest problems facing the world today.

Question 40

What is the Fishbowl Challenge?

Accepted Answer

The Fishbowl Challenge is a college business plan competition which focuses on global collaboration towards solving some of the biggest problems facing the world today.

Question 41

What is the Fishbowl Challenge?

Accepted Answer

The Fishbowl Challenge is a college business plan competition which focuses on global collaboration towards solving some of the biggest problems facing the world today.

Question 42

How do I enter the Fishbowl Challenge?

Accepted Answer

Individuals can apply to the Fishbowl Challenge by visiting www.fishbowlchallenge.com/apply with an idea or an interest in any of our listed categories of social issues.

Question 43

How do I enter the Fishbowl Challenge?

Accepted Answer

Individuals can apply to the Fishbowl Challenge by visiting www.fishbowlchallenge.com/apply with an idea or an interest in any of our listed categories of social issues.

Question 44

How do I enter the Fishbowl Challenge?

Accepted Answer

Individuals can apply to the Fishbowl Challenge by visiting www.fishbowlchallenge.com/apply with an idea or an interest in any of our listed categories of social issues.

Question 45

Who are the mentors and how will they be involved?

Accepted Answer

We have curated a group of accomplished individuals with years of leadership,  industry and academic experience who have agreed to have regular meetings with teams and help them shape, strengthen and ground their ideas and solutions. These individuals will serve as mentors to teams by providing guidance and resource support for teams during all stages of the program. Assigned mentors shall be communicated once teams have been formed.

Question 46

Who are the mentors and how will they be involved?

Accepted Answer

We have curated a group of accomplished individuals with years of leadership,  industry and academic experience who have agreed to have regular meetings with teams and help them shape, strengthen and ground their ideas and solutions. These individuals will serve as mentors to teams by providing guidance and resource support for teams during all stages of the program. Assigned mentors shall be communicated once teams have been formed.

Question 47

Who are the mentors and how will they be involved?

Accepted Answer

We have curated a group of accomplished individuals with years of leadership,  industry and academic experience who have agreed to have regular meetings with teams and help them shape, strengthen and ground their ideas and solutions. These individuals will serve as mentors to teams by providing guidance and resource support for teams during all stages of the program. Assigned mentors shall be communicated once teams have been formed.

Question 48

I'd like to support the Fishbowl Challenge as a volunteer. How can I get involved?

Accepted Answer

Volunteers can be considered for joining the Fishbowl administrative team by sending an email to info@fishbowlchallenge.com with an answer to the question:    “Why do you want to join the fishbowl challenge team?”   Interested individuals should also attach a resume and the URL to their Linkedin profile.

Question 49

I'd like to support the Fishbowl Challenge as a volunteer. How can I get involved?

Accepted Answer

Volunteers can be considered for joining the Fishbowl administrative team by sending an email to info@fishbowlchallenge.com with an answer to the question:    “Why do you want to join the fishbowl challenge team?”   Interested individuals should also attach a resume and the URL to their Linkedin profile.

Question 50

I'd like to support the Fishbowl Challenge as a volunteer. How can I get involved?

Accepted Answer

Volunteers can be considered for joining the Fishbowl administrative team by sending an email to info@fishbowlchallenge.com with an answer to the question:    “Why do you want to join the Fishbowl Challenge team?”   Interested individuals should also attach a resume and the URL to their Linkedin profile.

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