Student Dataviz Challenge
Objective
If you are passionate about data, or if you would like to practice and improve your data visualization skills whilst supporting UNICEF mission, the Student Dataviz Challenge 2025 is an ideal opportunity for you to make a difference and put your skills to the test alongside of hundreds of other students across Europe.
Description
If you are passionate about data, or if you would like to practice and improve your data visualization skills whilst supporting UNICEF mission, the Student Dataviz Challenge is an ideal opportunity for you to make a difference and put your skills to the test alongside of hundreds of other students across Europe.
It is a unique competition designed to put theory into practice and have fun with the data using Tableau software and open data provided by UNICEF. The top 10 entries will present their visualization to the judges and partners and compete for the opportunity to interview with UNICEF for a Data Visualization internship.
Students who wish to participate in the competition must use any data from UNICEF, to support UNICEF Missions. The top 10 entries will be selected by the judging final and will pitch their projects in the final, to be held in Paris and will compete to win a range of prizes including the opportunity to interview with UNICEF for an internship
WHO CAN ENTER?
The challenge is open to all students currently enrolled in a degree-granting programme at an accredited academic institution in Europe when the entry is submitted.
JUDGING CRITERIA
A jury made up of experts from partner companies will select the top 10 vizzes based on:
Creativity (25 points): Does the viz show insights in an interesting way?
Beauty/Design (25 points): Is the viz well-presented, relevant, and effective?
Analytical Depth (25 points): Was the data used effectively to explore the question/issue or topic?
Overall (25 points): Rate the visualization overall.
The Final: The top 10 entries will proceed to the final where they will pitch their vizzes to the panel of judges.
PRIZES
The winner will receive an invitation to an interview with UNICEF for an internship with their New York, USA office or remotely from another location. Note the interview location or online link will be confirmed with the winner via email.
The three top winners will each be awarded one coaching session with Mazars to help prepare future applications and interviews. All finalists will receive complimentary EDHEC invitations to Vivatech Conference 2023 in Paris, delivered via email and a visit to Mazars Office in Paris 12th May late morning
May 22, 2025
May 20, 2025
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EDHEC
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- 1 invitation to interview with UNICEF for an internship with their New York, USA office or remotely from another location.
- 1 individual coaching session with Mazars, to help prepare you for your future job applications and interviews, in the Mazars Paris office