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BRICS Philosophical Essay Competition "Vision 2050" has Started




Word Limit: 1800 - 2000 words


Participants: BRICS national citizens aged from 18 - 45


Mode: Online


Working language: English


Last Date of Application: 1 May 2024


Link to Apply:



The contest is one of the initiatives proposed by the BRICS Civil Forum’s Working Group 'Vision 2050: Values and Rights of Nations.' Participants are invited to present a vision of the future which would be better than the present for the whole of humanity, and to propose long-term measures to achieve it.


Nationals from the BRICS countries, aged 18 to 45, are eligible to apply for participation in the contest. The jury will select ten winners, three of whom will be given the opportunity to attend the BRICS Civil Forum in Moscow in person.

Competition Jury:

Representatives of the BRICS national universities, with an academic degree, representatives of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation


Selection Criteria:

  • Fresh ideas, which go beyond existing banalities and simplistic generalizations

  • Clear argument and reasoning

  • Logical consistency

  • Awareness of existing philosophical and social debate


Round 1 (qualifying):

April 2 – contest launch

May 1 – essay submission deadline

May 15 – qualifying round results announced


The qualifying stage results in selecting 10 best essays for the Round 2


Round 2 (final):

May 31 – winners announced


The contest winners receive a certificate and an invitation to the BRICS Civil Forum:

1st place – participation in the BRICS Civil Forum (air transfer and accommodation is provided)

2nd place – participation in the BRICS Civil Forum (accommodation is provided)

3rd place – participation in the BRICS Civil Forum (accommodation is provided)

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