Represent DMU at the United Nations in New York


An opportunity has arisen for four students to join a delegation visiting the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

To apply for one of the places, you must be able to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals. 

The selected candidates will join an official visit by representatives of DMU’s UNAI SDG 16 Hub between Tuesday 21 - Sunday 26 June.

UN HQ

If you wish to apply for this opportunity, please submit answers to the following questions to dmuSDG16@dmu.ac.uk

  1. Describe in up to 400 words how studying at DMU has influenced your engagement in the SDGs, what you have learned and how you think this will shape your future to encourage others towards sustainability.
  1. Please provide up to 400 words, or a poem, artwork, video, or podcast demonstrating what the SDGs mean to you. You could discuss either one or several of the SDGs. Feel free to be creative!

  2. Suggest an idea of how sustainability and the SDGs can be championed by DMU, i.e., conference, online magazine, social media campaigns. Please use up to 200 words to explain your idea.

Applications close at midday on Friday 6 May.

Content sent as part of the application may be used in future to promote SDGs at DMU.

A cross-university panel will review the applications and select the four candidates. Equal weighting will be given to the scoring of responses to each of the questions.

Those selected will be informed by Monday 16 May.

Posted on Friday 8 April 2022

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