Sweden India Nobel Memorial Week 2021 launches #SHEStem Insta-Reels Challenge for students

Sweden India Nobel Memorial Week 2021 has announced the #SHEStem Insta-Reels Challenge for students, in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).

The theme of the contest is ‘Fast Forward to 2040. As a STEM leader, how are you making the world a better place?’ Entries can be submitted till November 15. One entry will be shortlisted every day for the final. One winner selected from the shortlisted 15 reels will get a tab. Other shortlisted candidates will receive consolation prizes.

Here are the steps to participate:

• Record an Insta -reel video with your response to the question, ‘Fast Forward to 2040. As a STEM leader how are you making the world a better place through STEM? ’
• Begin video with the lines – ‘This is 2040 and I am…’ Example 1: This is 2040 & I am exploring Mars to solve the issue of water. Example 2: This is 2040 & I am a marine biologist selected for the Nobel Prize for solving the global warming challenge…
• End reel with three words (as text) that inspire you and guide your actions. Example 1: Persistence, Empathy, Action. Example 2: Living My Dream.
• Keep the Insta reel to 30 seconds maximum. Remember to save the reel as an Instagram post.
• Use hashtags #SHESTEM2021 #SwedenIndiaSambandh #SwedenIndiaforInnovation
• Follow & tag @swedeninindia @aimtoinnovate @contentpeople.ab in your post.
• Tag at least five of your friends.

The competition is open to the 13-17 age group. Participants must be enrolled in any school in India.

#SHEStem Insta-Reels Challenge is looking for a solution that is a combination of a fantastic imagination & ground realities as they may be in 2040.

The Insta reels will be judged on three criteria: novelty of idea, clarity of thought and articulation and Sustainability or climate action-angle. Entries may be in English or Hindi.

The winners will be announced live at SHE STEM 2021 on December 6 & their Insta-reels will be played.