Contest Rules

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1. GOAL

The goal of this contest is to rise social awareness (especially among young people) about the importance of the Nature based Solutions as adaptation and mitigation measures to tackle the risks of climate change in littoral areas.

2. CONTEST PERIOD

The contest begins on Friday, November 25, 2022, and ends on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

3. PARTICIPANTS

The contest is open to all postgraduate students who are studying for a degree related to biology, engineering, architecture, etc.

Joint applications by a group of participants are allowed. In this case, participants must appoint a “lead participant” to represent them. It is important to highlight that this “lead participant” will be the person who will exhibit the final work. So, although all the group members will be recognized as winners, the lead participant will enjoy the prize consisting of attending the chosen regional workshop and exhibiting their work.

4. HOW TO APPLY

Participants will have to develop an idea for the adaptation of an estuarine area to the climate change effects by the implementation of a Nature based solution in one of the LIFE AdaptaBlues study regions (Coimbra, Cantabria or Zeeland).

The Application may consist of a visual representation (illustration, collage, model or video) in which participants may present the selected adaptation measure. It will be accompanied by an annex describing the adaptation measure and the consequences of its development.
To participate in the contest, you must be registered on the Contest Website and applications must be submitted by the (lead) participant via this website.

Applications may be considered inadmissible if any of the essential elements are missing (visual representation or description annex). There is a page limit for the annex description of 5 pages.

The work must comply with the following specifications:

  • Be an original creation.
  • Not violate the rights of any third party.
  • Not be offensive or obscene, and must not be derogatory toward any ethinicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, profession, or age group.
  • Not instigates others to commit illegal activities or violates human rights.
  • Not contain any viruses, worms, or other interfering computer programing.
5. PRIZES
The winner will be invited to present their work in one of the technical workshops that will be held in each of the study regions. The prize will include transportation to the workshop site and accommodation fees required to attend (with a maximum daily rate of 240 €).
6. WINNER SELECTION
Winner will be determined by a jury of five technicians/researchers.
7. CANCELATION OF THE CONTEST

The AdaptaBlues project may cancel the contest or decide not to award the prize – without any obligation to compensate participants- if:

  • No applications are received
  • The jury does not find a winner
  • The winner must be excluded

By entering the contest, participants agree to abide by these contest rules.

8. ETHIC
The activities must be carried out in compliance with ethical principles (including the highest standards of research integrity) and applicable international, EU and national law.
9. DATA MANAGEMENT
Participants accept and give their consent for the personal data required for registration to be incorporated into a file of participants and processed for the purpose of developing the contest, in accordance with Law 15/1999 on the Protection of Personal Data. The delivery of the personal data required for registration in the contest is mandatory to participate in it.

Participants guarantee that the data provided are truthful and are responsible for communicating any changes to them.

The AdaptaBlues Project will not use the data for promotional purposes and will not transfer any data to third parties. However, participants authorize the organization to send them communications related to the management of the contest by using the personal data provided in the registration form.