COMPETITION

Scope: DEVELOPMENT OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS; ZERO HUNGER; RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION.

How to apply: One-page E-Poster in pdf format.

Deadline: October 10, 2022, Monday at 14.00.

E-mail address for application to the competition: sustainability@itu.edu.tr

Announcement of Results: During the World Food Day event on Friday, October 14, 2022, the winning groups will make a 5-minute poster presentation.

Awards:

Gurmedenal Gift Certificate; 1st place 3000 TL; 2nd place 2000 TL; 3rd place 1000 TL

Gift package from Komili for the first three degrees (Komili Stone Press Natural Extra Virgin Olive Oil and “Komili Lezzet Seyahatnamesi” by Ömür Akkor)

*: Please e-mail dikmetas@itu.edu.tr for questions regarding the competition.

We welcome the submission of undergraduate and graduate students with product or process development that is regarding the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), including SDG 2: Zero Hunger and SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

Additionally, we need to take meaningful action on climate change by deeply connecting these two goals to secure the future of food.

You may participate in the competition individually or in groups of up to three people.

The Sustainable Development Goals aim to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition by 2030 and to ensure that all people, especially children, have access to adequate nutrition throughout the year. Goals include encouraging small farms and promoting sustainable farming practices that support their equal access to land, technology, and markets.

We must immediately reduce our ecological footprint by changing the way we produce goods and consume resources to achieve economic growth and sustainable development. The efficient management of natural resources and the disposal method of toxic waste and pollutants are also important targets in achieving this goal. Encouraging industries, businesses, and consumers to recycle and reduce waste is equally important as encouraging developing countries to adopt more sustainable consumption patterns by 2030.