MetroLab to Host First Ever Student Cup

MetroLab, an international collaborative of cities and universities, is hosting its first ever MetroLab Student Cup. Students at MetroLab’s member universities will submit completed civic research projects for the chance to win one of five $1,000 prizes and to be featured as the MetroLab Innovation of the Month. Students at MetroLab’s member universities will submit completed civic research projects for the chance to win one of five $1,000 prizes and to be featured as the MetroLab Innovation of the Month. The Cup is part of This year’s MetroLab Annual Summit, hosted virtual,  summit is focused on building resilience in communities and reimagining cities in ways that are more equitable, sustainable, safe, and just. 

The MetroLab Student Cup engages students across MetroLab’s member universities and elevates their work and creates pathways for careers and partnerships in the civic research and innovation domain. Students will apply by submitting completed projects focused on civic research, including improving government, community services, and social services: creating new mobility options and rethinking urban spaces; or driving innovation in public health. Students will participate in a live pitch to judges from local government, civic organizations, and academia for the chance to win $1,000 and be featured as the MetroLab Innovation of the Month.

Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/2XwCZJI