Каждый год жюри Конкурса Бакминстера Фуллера присуждают премию в 100 000 долларов участнику, представившему лучший проект – на развитие и воплощение в жизнь его идеи, обладающей потенциалом для решения актуальнейших проблем человечества.
Но для победы в конкурсе нужно не просто сделать выдающееся открытие: оно должно быть частью целой стратегии, направленной на решение ключевой проблемы в социальной, экономической, экологической и культурной сферах. Проекты участников должны быть продуманными, рассчитанными на развитие в будущем, экологичными, реализуемыми, выдерживающими жесткую проверку опытным путем, легко воспроизводимыми.
Winning the Fuller Challenge requires more than a stand-alone idea or innovation that focuses on one aspect of a system failure. BFI looks for holistic strategies that demonstrate a clear grasp of the big-picture dynamics influencing your intervention. If a proposal emphasizes a new design, material, process, service, tool or technology, it is essential that it be part of an integrated strategy that deals effectively with key social, environmental and economic factors.
BFI seeks initiatives that tackle urgent needs at a range of scales: from macro-strategies that have the potential for widespread, tangible impacts, to local, community-based initiatives with global relevance and replicability. A highly competent project team with the capacity and commitment to move the solution forward for transformative impact is essential.
Entries must meet the following criteria:
Visionary – put forth an original idea or synthesize existing ideas into a new strategy that creatively addresses a critical need
Comprehensive – apply a “whole-systems” approach to the design and implementation process; aim to address multiple goals, requirements and conditions in a holistic way
Anticipatory – factor in critical future trends and needs as well as the projected impacts of implementation in the short and long term
Ecologically Responsible – reflect nature’s underlying principles while enhancing the ability for natural systems to regenerate
Feasible – rely on current technology, existing resources and a solid team capable of implementing the project
Verifiable – able to withstand rigorous testing and make authentic claims
Replicable – able to be adapted to similar conditions elsewhere
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