International Sports Video Contest About:In celebration of the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games in September, Zhejiang University has launched an international sports video contest that calls on college faculty, students and alumni from around the world to show their sportsmanship through short self-made videos.What we’re looking for:All sports-themed videos are welcome. Suggested content includes daily exercise, campus sports culture, unique sports events, traditional or modern sports, indigenous sports and sports competitions, etc.Awards and prizes:First prize: Two winners, RMB 7,000 prize (tax included) eachSecond prize: Three winners, RMB 3,500 prize (tax included) each Third prize: Four winners, RMB 1,500 prize (tax included) eachSome runner-up videos will be rewarded with Hangzhou Asian Games souvenirs or Zhejiang University merch.Timeline:Submission deadline: September 30, 2023, 11:59 pm (GMT+8)Result announcement: October, 2023The rules:Format: Submissions must be in MP4 or MOV format.Video Dimension: Videos must be in 16:9 (horizontal) or 9:16 (vertical) dimensions.Resolution: Videos must have a minimum resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels.Size and duration: Videos should not exceed 2GB in size and should be within 3 minutes in length.Language: While videos in any language are welcome, if your video is not in English, please include English subtitles to enhance accessibility.Award selection process:Preliminary screening → public voting → professional reviewWorks with high social media engagement will get extra points. How to submit: 1. All entries must be sent via email to ActiveZJU@hotmail.com with your name, country of origin, institution, video title, and a brief introduction of your video in English.Format your email subject line as follows: Name-Country of origin-Institution-Video titlee.g. Alice Gu-China-Peking University- My Favorite Sport 2. (Optional) Social media users who want to receive bonus points for high social media engagement should upload their videos onto their personal Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram accounts with the hashtag #ActiveZJU, and MUST mention Zhejiang University’s official account (Facebook: @ZhejiangUniversityChina Twitter: @ZJU_China Instagram: @zhejianguniversity).

Venue: Faculty Club, International Campus

About China-Africa Audio Visual FestivalThe China-Africa Audio Visual Festival is organized by the College of Media and International Culture and Institute of Radio, Television, and Film at Zhejiang University. Supported by the Bureau of International Cooperation at the National Radio and Television Administration, PRC, it aims to facilitate cultural interactions and form a community of film and video makers, scholars, and students who are passionate about advancing mutual understandings between China and Africa. This year, the festival will coordinate campus screenings among twenty universities and junior-high schools in China and Africa from March to May, 2023. Accepted works will be included in the festival screening list for partner schools to choose from, and selected filmmakers will be invited to participate in the post-screening Q&As and workshops. Eligibility and Requirements1.  The length of audio-visual works should be between 10 to 120 minutes, including but not limited to narrative stories, documentaries, animations, and experimental videos2.  The subject matter of the works should be related to African and/or Chinese culture, society or history3.  All the works should include English subtitles4.  We will be accepting works until March 1, 2023Submission and Contact1.  Application form: China-Africa Audiovisual Festival Application Form.doc2.  Submit the application form and a link to your work to zhongfeishiting@126.com3.  The subject of the email is author's name / team name + work name, and the submission is successful if you receive the confirmation email4.  Contacts: Wei Cen   Phone number: (+86)1595730792

Registration Deadline: Jan.15, 2022Register：www.bamboodesign.net

Races：half marathon（21.0975KM）；mini marathon for Nike University Elite Challenge（5.27KM)；mini marathon（5.27KM) Registration time：10：00-24:00，Dec 19Please refer to Department of Public Physical and Art Education for signing-up and more information.

World Asian Case Competition 2019The Academy of Asian Business (AAB) is pleased to announce the 2019 World Asian Business Case Competition, "How Asian Brands Soar". This is the annual case competition organized by AAB that invites college students to write up and present an exciting Asian business case on how it turned its small start into such a tremendous success. Applicants are invited from universities and colleges all around the world. Conference theme: "Creating unforgettable, lifelong experiences for students"Who: College students in teams of 2-4Focus:Asian brands that have achieved significant success and became globally powerful brands, or Asian brands that became globally renowned by serving consumers at the bottom of the pyramid.You can choose a company or brand from any Asian country or the country for which your team represents. You can also select a company or brand that became globally renowned by serving consumers at the bottom of the pyramid.Important Dates (Korea Standard Time):Proposal submission deadline: April 1, 2019Main case draft submission deadline: June 1, 2019Announcement of finalists (10 teams) as Top 10 winners: June 11, 2019Final presentation:Date: August 9-10, 2019Venue: Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, KoreaAwards and PrizesAll the selected Top 10 winners will receive the AAB Global Scholarship Award package. (Please find the honorable benefits of the Award package, as shown below). At the final presentation, however, they will compete for the 1st place, and the 2nd place Awards and prizes, which will be the most honorable awards and benefits in addition to the Global Scholarship Award package, as follows.The 1st Place Winner (1 team): The AAB Worldcup Trophy and the 1st Place Award, with the financial scholarship support (US$2,000 for team).The 2nd Place Winner (1 team): The 2nd Place Award with the financial scholarship support (US$1,000 for team).The remaining Top 10 winners (8 teams): The Top 10 Winners Awards with the global scholarship award package.All winners will receive a global scholarship package of enriching and exciting Asian experience. As part of the scholarship package, the winners will be invited to their dream company, stay in a city like Seoul, or travel to other desired cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, etc. They will find valuable opportunities to develop mentorships with business leaders and to build network and friendship with other global fellow participants for their future careers and businesses.Find out more: World Asian Case Competition 2019

The XPLORER PRIZE is a non-governmental and public interest award for young scientists and technicians aged 45 and below who are working full-time on the Chinese mainland.The XPLORER PRIZE is initiated by MA Huateng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tencent and founder of the Tencent Foundation, and Professor RAO Yi of Peking University in cooperation with many well-known scientists Applications for the XPLORER PRIZE are now open, and submissions close on March 28.For more information, please visit the official website: https://xplorerprize.org/index-en.html.

HistoryIn the framework of strengthening the strategic plan for the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs and the implementation of initiatives related to the goals and objectives of the strategy, which in turn is seeking to keep up with global developments in the field of youth and sports. These were then translated into a group of youth and sports programs, to enable young people to enrich the sustainable development and competitiveness in the Kingdom.  Then with directives from His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa His Majesty’s representative for Charity and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, The Nasser Bin Hamad Youth Creativity Award was launched in the year 2011 as an initiative from The General Organization for Youth and Sports (at the time).The NBH Award has sought to spark the creativity within the youth from all over the kingdom in the various fields of interest. After the strong turnout from the Bahraini youth in the first edition, doors opened in the second edition of the award for the youth in all GCC countries in 2012.The NBH Award represents Bahrain’s strong efforts and determination to give back to the youth and aid them in developing their creativity as well as skills in all six fields of the Award. After the success of both editions, the third edition of The NBH Award was launched as an international Award with the theme “Live Your Dream” giving an opportunity for young people from all over the world to participate and express their innovation and creativity with no limits or restrictions in their path.VisionTo nurture the creativity in the youth and enhance their talents in various fields of science, literary and artistic skills to a professional level to enable them to reach prominent levels on a global standard.Call for Entrieshttp://nbhaward.bh/call-for-entries/Please refer to the official website for more information.

The Office of International Relations invites all professional or amateur photographers from ZJU to enter its annual photo contest with the theme “Discover ZJU”. Share your best shots of any ZJUer and show the world how ZJUers are making a difference!    I. Eligibility:ALL students (undergraduates & post-graduates), faculty and staff members of ZJU is welcome to enter the contest. = 2 \* ROMAN \* MERGEFORMAT II. Requirements for Entries:1. CategoryPeople2. Contenta. The main characters in the photo should be students, faculty or staff of ZJU;b. No restriction on locations; c. Special emphasis will be given to photographers who produce visually arresting and storytelling photos.3. Formata. Colored or B/W photos shot during June-September, 2018 are accepted. Every entrant can submit up to 5 photos;b. Entries must be in JPEG format and larger than 2MB;c. The file of a single entry should be named as the photographer’s name and photo series named as the photographer’s name + ordinal number.d. Please fill in the registration form (attachment 1) and photo statement (attachment 2). Include photos in a package along with the two files and name the package as: the photographer's name + mobile number. = 3 \* ROMAN \* MERGEFORMAT III. Prizes:3 FIRST-PLACE WINNERS:800 RMB and an Honor Certificate8 SECOND-PLACE WINNERS:600 RMB and an Honor Certificate12 THIRD-PLACE WINNERS:400 RMB and an Honor Certificate for each20 SPECIAL MENTION WINNERS:200 RMB and an Honor Certificate for each(Note: entrants might win more than one prize and the amount of award money shall be in accordance with the highest title.)  = 4 \* ROMAN \* MERGEFORMAT IV. Submission:1. Please include entries, the registration form (attachment 1) and the photo statement (attachment 2) in a package and email it to: newsletter@zju.edu.cn.2. Entry deadline: 24:00, September 30, 2018. = 5 \* ROMAN \* MERGEFORMAT V. Other Issues:1. Submitted photos must be original pieces of work taken by the entrants. No plagiarism or fake entries shall be accepted. Entrants shall be held solely liable for any legal disputes arising from the violation of intellectual property rights or personality rights.2. Each entrant who submits an entry hereby grants to the Office of International Relations, in perpetuity, a world-wide, non-exclusive license to publish, display, reproduce, make available, modify and otherwise use the photo, in whole or in part, in any type of media for advertising or promoting the Contest or Zhejiang University.3. In case of dispute, the Office of International Relations of ZJU reserves the right of final decision on the interpretation of the above terms and conditions.4. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Ye (0571-88208612) or Ms. He (0571-88981259).Attachment1.Name-registration form.xlsx2.Name-photo statement.docx