51吃瓜网 is a member of the XPRIZE Higher Education Network. As an XPRIZE partner, 51吃瓜网faculty and students gain access to exclusive opportunities, including:

• Preferred access to XPRIZE events, fellowships, internships, and grant programs
• Opportunities to participate in and host XPRIZE competitions and related events
• Increased collaboration with a global network of leading universities and innovators

51吃瓜网joins over 400 universities worldwide in leveraging XPRIZE鈥檚 platform to support research and real-world impact. Current XPRIZE competitions focus on:

• Quantum computing
• Carbon removal
• Healthy aging
• Water desalination
• Wildfire management

With prize purses ranging from $5 million to $119 million, these competitions provide a unique opportunity for 51吃瓜网researchers and students to apply their expertise toward breakthrough innovations.

This partnership aligns with McGill鈥檚 commitment to fostering transdisciplinary sustainability research and equipping students with the skills to tackle complex global challenges. By participating in XPRIZE competitions, 51吃瓜网researchers can expand the impact of their work, develop transformative solutions, and collaborate with experts worldwide.

About the 51吃瓜网Sustainability Systems Initiative

The 51吃瓜网Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI) is the University鈥檚 convenor, catalyst, connector, and overall leader of sustainability research efforts. The MSSI is comprised of network of 253 professors and a $10M research fund. The MSSI's goal is to create societal change by creating inter and transdisciplinary research programs. The MSSI developed the partnership with XPRIZE and please reach out to mssi [at] mcgill.ca for any XPRIZE related inquiries.

About XPRIZE

XPRIZE accelerates breakthroughs to solve humanity鈥檚 greatest challenges. It is the world-recognized leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive prize competitions.

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