SHE STEM 2021: The Swedish Embassy launches Insta-Reels competition for students
On Monday, the Swedish Embassy in India announced the ‘#SHEStem Insta-Reels Challenge’ for students in collaboration with the Indian Government’s flagship program Atal Innovation Mission.
“Flushing forward to 2040. As a STEM leader (science, technology, technology, mathematics), how do you make the world a better place through STEM?” the message of the challenge is.
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How can students participate?
Participants must record an insta-reel video in which they answer the question of how they, as STEM leaders, use power to make the world a better place.
2. The video must begin with the line – “This is 2040 and I am …” While the scroll must end with three words (like a text) that explain what inspires the participant and guides their actions.
The insta roll can be a maximum of 30 seconds long, and participants must remember to save it as an insta record.
4. When uploading the post to the roll, the hashtags # SHESTEM2021, #SwedenIndiaSambandh and #SwedenIndiaforInnovation must be used.
5. Finally, participants must tag at least five of their friends in the post.
What are the criteria for participation?
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1. Students aged 13-17 on October 30, 2021 can participate in the competition.
2. Participants can only participate in the competition as an individual.
Only those who are currently enrolled in a school in India can participate.
4. There can only be one grant per participant.
5. Entries for the Inta-reel competition may only be made in either English or Hindi.
What are the competition judges looking for among the participants?
According to an official release, the competition is looking for a solution to the imagination and reality that they may be in 2040.
The Insta-rolls will be judged on the basis of how new the idea is, a clear understanding of the idea and the sustainability of the angle of action.
How will the winners be chosen?
Every day, an insta-roll among all contributions will be nominated.
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2. As many as 15 reels will be nominated, and in the end a winner will be chosen.
3. The remaining nominated candidates will be awarded consolation prizes.
4. The student who wins the first prize in the Insta-Reels competition wins a tablet.
5. Winners of the competition will be announced on December 6 at the live event SHE STEM 2021 and their insta-wheels will also be played.
Finally, organizers of the SHE STEM Insta-reels challenge can use the nominated reels after the competition as well.