Every year, the Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge attracts teams of graduates from all around the world to develop and pitch creative financial approaches to tackle pressing social and environmental challenges.
In 2020, more than 308 students from over 34 countries and 74 schools proposed novel financial instruments to create positive impact.
Morgan Stanley, as the leading sponsor of the competition, we are you to form a team and submit their ideas to the competition for a chance to win prizes and exclusive career insights from professionals. All participants will be eligible to participate in a virtual sustainable finance career trek that will feature company presentations, career-focused panels, and networking opportunities.
The Challenge
Every year, Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge invites teams of graduate students from around the globe to develop institutional-quality investment vehicles that seek positive environmental or social impact and competitive financial returns. Culminating in a final event with experts from some of the world�s leading financial and impact investing institutions, students present their proposals for judging on scales of financial innovation, feasibility and impact.
Teams
Teams of graduate students from around the world are invited to participate. This competition is globally run and is open to postgraduates (i.e. Master’s, MBAs, PhDs) only. Each team is limited to a maximum of four members, all of whom must be enrolled in a graduate program at the time of the prospectus submission. See the Challenge website for guidelines about team composition.
Prizes
The winning and runner-up teams are awarded cash prizes of $10,000 and $5,000, respectively. The winning team will also have the opportunity to attend and present at the Milken Institute Global Conference. Each year, finalist teams emerge from the Challenge and go on to launch funds and innovations. Students also have the opportunity to connect with potential employers.
Visit the website to learn more about the competition.