Join us to cheer on the Global Finalists as they compete for $75,000 in seed funding and showcase their world-changing social enterprise ideas. All of the participants in the Global Finals placed in the top two teams at their respective universities. This year's competition includes universities from 34 global universities, representing 17 countries!
Meet Andrew Biros, Ed.D., the Kroc School's Associate Director of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship who is excited to share more about the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge with you.
Network with finalists and other social impact leaders from the region and around the globe. You'll also get to vote for your favorite teams, contribute your ideas to our global movement, and leave inspired to continue to work for social impact and change!
Schedule of Events
4:30 pm: Check-In at The Rotunda
5:00 pm: Global Finals Awards Presentation in the Peace and Justice Theater
6:30 - 7:00 pm: Social Innovation Celebration in Garden of the Sky
About the Author
The Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies (Kroc School) at the University of San Diego is the global hub for peacebuilding and social innovation. Founded in 2007, the Kroc School equips the next generation of innovative changemakers to shape more peaceful and just societies. We offer master's degrees in peace and justice, social innovation, humanitarian action, conflict management and resolution, and a dual degree in peace and law — programs that have attracted diverse and dynamic students from more than 50 countries. In addition to our graduate programs, the Kroc School is home to the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ). Founded in 2001, the Institute supports positive change beyond the classroom. Through groundbreaking research, experiential learning, and forward-thinking programs, the Kroc School and Kroc IPJ are shaping a future in which peaceful co-existence is the new normal.
