The Pandemic Policython: A 48-hour Online Policy Competition Hosted by Policy for the People
October 10, 2020
The Pandemic Policython is a nonpartisan online competition from October 23rd to 25th for students to write proposals for policy-based solutions to today's most pressing challenges. Over the course of the policython, teams of one to four members will hear from partners, receive guidance from leading academics whilst writing proposals, and submit their policy memos to policymakers.
In the spirit of collaboration, applications are open to anyone, all hosted and submitted content, including memos and feedback, will be published online, and continued partnerships are highly encouraged.
US Tracks
- Public Health
- Economic Equity
- Criminal Justice
- Voter Rights
- Education (High-school)
International Tracks
- Global Security: "100 Seconds until Midnight"
- Sustainable Development: "Peace and prosperity by 2030"
- Digital Rights: "Privacy in the Digital Age"
- Environment: "Actually Confronting the Climate Crisis"
- Misinformation: "Fighting the Infodemic with the WHO" [To be Confirmed]
More tracks to be announced!
Teams who are judged to have written the Best Policy Brief will be matched with a partner and awarded with a seed grant.
Apply at http://bit.ly/policythonapplication
Supporters: Carnegie Mellon University Institute for Politics and Strategy
Civitas*
Climate Cardinals
Cornell Institute of Public Affairs*
COVID-19 Policy Hackathon
Harvard Institute of Politics Policy Program*
Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association
Harvard Undergraduates for Bipartisan Solutions
Health & Policy Analysis Team
International Public Policy Association*
MIT EnergyHack 2020
NYU Institute of Human Development and Social Change
Netherlands Innovation Network
NYU Public Safety Lab
Panel to the People*
The IO Foundation
The Heritage Foundation*
The Rice-Columbia COVID-19 Health Policy Hackathon
The WHO*
University of Chicago Institute of Politics
University of Michigan Poverty Solutions
University of Michigan Science, Technology, and Public Policy
Voters Choose
Yale Globalist
Young Americans Coalition for Unity
Civitas*
Climate Cardinals
Cornell Institute of Public Affairs*
COVID-19 Policy Hackathon
Harvard Institute of Politics Policy Program*
Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association
Harvard Undergraduates for Bipartisan Solutions
Health & Policy Analysis Team
International Public Policy Association*
MIT EnergyHack 2020
NYU Institute of Human Development and Social Change
Netherlands Innovation Network
NYU Public Safety Lab
Panel to the People*
The IO Foundation
The Heritage Foundation*
The Rice-Columbia COVID-19 Health Policy Hackathon
The WHO*
University of Chicago Institute of Politics
University of Michigan Poverty Solutions
University of Michigan Science, Technology, and Public Policy
Voters Choose
Yale Globalist
Young Americans Coalition for Unity
OTHER RECORDS
The "New World Reality" and the History of the Pugwash Movement of Scientists
October 10, 2020
Russian Pugwash Committee
Communication from the Pugwash Council
October 10, 2020
Russian Pugwash Committee