How to Apply

To apply for the competition click the ‘apply here’. You will need to create or log-in with your ULI account and complete the online application form with the below details:

Name and contact details of each team member.

1. CV of each team member.
2. Degree programme information of each team member.
3. Brief description on how diversity is achieved in the team.
4. Answers to the pre-qualification questions.
5. A brief video. Please create a short video on your favourite urban development or place from a city of your choice, explaining what makes it so significant, especially from a social and environmental perspective.
   The video should be 2-3 minutes long and should include:
   – a brief introduction of the team
   – the reasoning as to why this specific development or place was chosen
   – images of the development or place and its location (there is no need to visit the development/place since images can be sourced via the web)Your video can be submitted on a video file, recorded via a smart phone, Zoom or similar. Please use the following naming convention: teamleadersurname.universityname20232
   There is no need for pre/post-production – we would like to see you describe your favourite development or place if you were with us in person!
6. A video waiver form per each team member, completed, signed and uploaded via the application form (please do contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the form).

The deadline for submitting your application is 23:59 CET on 28 February 2023.

Please note that applications that do not include all of the above listed materials will not be accepted.

Can’t form a team of four? Contact europe.competitions@uli.org to for assistance.

How the Competition Works

The first stage of the competition requires teams to submit a pre-qualification questionnaire, details about each team member and a brief video. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2023.

Submissions will be reviewed by the ULI, Hines and a group of senior industry professionals, with a maximum of eight teams selected for the final stage in May. ULI will alert all teams of their status by mid April.

The competition will take place on Wednesday 10th May 2023 in a hybrid format. Members of the same team are encouraged to gather in their university or convenient venue to work together on the day. Speaker presentations, mentoring, presentations to the jury and judging process will be held online via a virtual competition platform.

On 10 May, the student teams will be briefed on the case study, and each team will work on it for the full day before presenting their solution to a jury of senior industry professionals. The day will close with the winners’ announcement and virtual drinks.

Communication with ULI

Each team must designate one student member as the team leader who will act as a contact person with ULI.

The team leader can address questions and comments to Europe.Competitions@uli.org.

Please note that we are very happy to arrange a 30-minute session to present the competition to students in your university/business school. This is an opportunity for students to learn more about the competition and ask us any questions. Please contact us to schedule a presentation session.