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Home»Contests»‘Future of Our World in 50 Years’ Essay Competition

‘Future of Our World in 50 Years’ Essay Competition

Opportunity DeskNovember 25, 20132 Mins Read
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Deadline: November 30, 2013

Can you see the future? Foretell the future of this world and be among the 20, selected from across the world, to feature in the world’s first open source book – Future of the World. WORLD 50.0 is the first open source project to collect visionary insights about possible events, technical innovations, breakthroughs and social changes crafting the FUTURE OF OUR WORLD IN 50 YEARS! Share your ideas and craft our future…

World 50.0 believes that no one person alone can foresee the future in its full complexity, but many of us can see parts of it. So, they are inviting all to write what they imagine our future to be. If your article is among the chosen few selected from across the world, you shall feature among the best – including heads of states, world leaders, Noble laureates, CEOs and Ivy league professors.

Essay subjects:

  • Art (all) & Design
  • Administration
  • Agriculture & Forestry & Animal Science
  • Architecture & Constructing
  • Education
  • Economics & Business & Management
  • Communication & Transportation
  • Computers & IT & Math
  • Physics & Chemistry & Biology
  • International Affairs
  • Media, Marketing, PR
  • Languages
  • Law
  • Politics
  • Sport & Fitness
  • Society
  • Medicine & Nursing
  • Environment
  • Engineering & Energy
  • Theology
  • Theatre & Video & Photography
  • Geography & History & Anthropology
  • Military and Security
  • Tourism & Services

How to apply

In not less than 500 words, or with the help of a sketch, tell us ‘ In the next 50 years, what shall our world look like? What shall be the possible events, technical innovations, breakthroughs and social changes crafting the future of our world?‘

Post brief ideas on the Facebook Page and Send in article/sketch to [email protected] and [email protected]. Include a short bio-data not exceeding 5 sentences.

For more information, click here.

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