Q1 |
Can I be in more than 1 team? |
Answer 1 |
No, 1 entry per person. |
Q2 |
Can I send in more than 1 submission? |
Answer 2 |
Nope, 1 entry and 1 team per person. |
Q3 |
Are we allowed to change team members after the competition starts? |
Answer 3 |
Yes. Please send an email to notify CSU and provide details of changes. |
Q4 |
Are cross-faculty teams eligible to join the competition? |
Answer 4 |
Yes, as long as the team members are affiliated to the same institution and have valid student IDs. |
Q5 |
One of my team members is not from the six Public Universities. Can we still participate? |
Answer 5 |
No, the competition is only open to students from the six Public Universities. Eligible students can participate individually or as a group of up to 3. Members of the team must be from the same institution. Each team may consist of members from the same discipline/education level or a variety of disciplines/education levels. |
Q6 |
I am an international exchange student at one of the six Public Universities. Am I able to join the competition? |
Answer 6 |
Yes, as long as you have a valid student ID during registration. |
Q7 |
What is the role of the Faculty Advisor for the competition? |
Answer 7 |
While participants are not required to have a Faculty Advisor, the Faculty Advisor can help by providing advice on scoping and writing the case study. Participants should seek the faculty member’s agreement, before including him/her as a Faculty Advisor in the competition registration. Although CSU does not require any specific mode of engagement with the Faculty Advisor (e.g. frequency of discussions/meetings), participants are highly encouraged to discuss the scope and writing approach with the Faculty Advisor, and seek the Faculty Advisor’s feedback on the case study before submitting it. |
Q8 |
Can the Faculty Advisor be someone outside of the institution? |
Answer |
No, the Faculty Advisor must be a faculty member or research staff (e.g. Research Fellow) at the individual’s/ team’s institution. |
Q9 |
Can CSU help to assign me/my team a Faculty Advisor? |
Answer 9 |
Participants are responsible for identifying and securing the agreement of their Faculty Advisor. Participants often approach faculty members who are currently teaching them, or who have expertise in areas similar to their case study topic. |
Q10 |
Are we allowed to change topic after submitting our registration form? |
Answer 10 |
Yes, you can change the topic. However, it must be done at least 1 month before the closing date. However, it is not encouraged, and the new topic has to be reviewed and accepted by CSU. Please send an email to notify CSU and provide details of changes. |
Q11 |
Are we allowed to change the case study title after submitting our registration form? |
Answer 11 |
Yes, you can change the title. However, it must be done at least 1 month before the closing date. Please send an email to notify CSU and provide details of changes. |
Q12 |
Will there be any confirmation of our registration? |
Answer 12 |
Yes, CSU will send an email to confirm your registration within 1-2 days after registration closes. |
Q13 |
Could I make a comparison between 2 to 3 countries? And if so, could one of the countries be outside Asia (as long as there is at least one Asian country)? |
Answer 13 |
Yes, you may, although the main focus must still be on contemporary issues in Asia. |
Q14 |
Can we start working on our case study after submitting our registration form? |
Answer 14 |
Yes, you may, but please note that CSU may provide feedback on the scope of your proposed case study. Such feedback, if any, will usually be provided within a week of receiving your registration. |
Q15 |
I have a case study written for another purpose previously. Can I submit it for the competition? |
Answer 15 |
Yes, you can, provided the case study is an original work that has not been submitted and/or published elsewhere. In situations where the case study was written for a specific purpose (eg. for use in a university module), participants should seek the agreement of the faculty member/person-in-charge before submitting it for the competition. |
Q16 |
Could we ask for a registration/case submission deadline extension? |
Answer 16 |
No, please adhere to the competition deadline. Changes, if any, to the competition registration and/or entry submission deadlines are at the sole discretion of CSU. |
Q17 |
If my entry did not win, can I submit the case study in another competition? |
Answer 17 |
Yes, you can, but please do so only after the competition results have been announced, i.e. your entry should not be submitted for another competition at the same time. Please refer to the Intellectual Property paragraph for details. |
Q18 |
What topic area does my entry fall into? |
Answer 18 |
Select the topic area that best represents your case. If CSU feels that another topic area is more appropriate, we will recommend changes. |
Q19 |
Can I interview someone who was involved in situation that I’m writing about in the case study? |
Answer 19 |
Yes, having a real-life perspective from someone directly involved in the situation can enrich your case study. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that you obtain your interviewee’s agreement to be identified and quoted in the case study which may be subsequently made publicly available. |
Q20 |
When will winners be notified? |
Answer 20 |
Please refer to the competition timeline for details. Winners will also be informed by email. |