Wege Prize 2027 challenges transdisciplinary teams of university students to develop products or services that solve complex, “wicked” problems through the framework of the circular economy. The Wege Prize functions as both a product design competition and a global learning laboratory. The initiative aims to foster cross-functional collaboration by requiring teams to converge different academic disciplines, mirroring the complexity of solving real-world issues. The total prize pool for the Wege Prize is $65,000, of which $30,000 are reserved for the 1st Place award.

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The Wege Prize 2020 international competition invites college/university students around the world to collaborate across institutional, disciplinary, and cultural boundaries to redesign the way economies work. Wege Prize ignites game-changing solutions for the future annually. The big question this time is: How can we create a circular economy? Participants contend for over $30,000 (USD) in total cash prizes, all while helping to show the world what the future of problem solving looks like.

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