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About the Competition

The Global Social Venture Competition is the largest and oldest student-led business plan competition enabling early stage social ventures from around the world.

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SolarCycle, a GSVC winner in 2009, began in response to the staggering environmental damage and negative health effects caused by contaminated drinking water and indoor air pollution in the developing world.

How to Enter

Teams from all regions of the world are encouraged to enter. Read the Official Rules and Guidelines by visiting our Entrants Page. Electronically submit your executive summary by January 20, 2010 for the first round in the Haas region. Region specific guidelines can also be found on our Entrants Page.

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Congratulations to our 2009 winner, EcoFaeBrick!

EcoFaeBrick, in conjunction with Faerumnesia, produces high quality and low price bricks by utilizing the abundant cow dung in Godean and Sayegan, Jogjakarta. The utilization of the cow dung will not only solve the hygiene problem but also reduce the exploitation of the un-renewable clay.