PFC Global Scholarship Competition

Master’s programme ‘Prototyping future cities’ (PFC) launches Global Online Scholarship Competition. We invite you to test your skills, learn more about master ‘Prototyping Future Cities’ and win the discounts for tuition fee!

Applicants of Master’s programme ‘Prototyping future cities’ (PFC) 2020/2022 academic year and anyone interested in the topic of future urban development are invited to participate in the Competition.

How does it work?

Before 20 April you register online for the competition. On 26 April everyone registered for the Competition will get the online access to the Competition assignment. You will have 24 hours to complete the Competition assignment.

As series of extra events, from 20 March to 26 April 2020 you will have opportunity to dive deeply into details of learning experience, project activities and career opportunities at the master’s programme ‘Prototyping future cities’ with PFC Ambassadors - students and alumni of the programme. The events will be held in the webinar format and you can join it from any part of the world.

What are the tasks?

The research and development agenda of the international Master’s programme ‘Prototyping Future Cities’ includes five key educational layers: City Project, Technology, Information, Management and Culture. The tasks of the competition will include creative assignments that touched these 5 topics.

Download the demo version of the contest tasks

Who is eligible to enter the Competition?

International and Russian citizens
Hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or studying on the last year of Bachelor’s
All participants must be under 40 years-old

Calendar

Start of online registration for the PFC Global Scholarship Competition

Webinars with PFC Ambassadors

Deadline for online registration

PFC Global Competition Day

Results Announcement

PFC Ambassadors

Ambassadors are the PFC students and alumni who share their success stories connected with studying at the PFC master programme and provide insightful information about PFC learning experience and career opportunities. During series of free webinars with ambassadors you can learn more about:

the PFC master programme
studying in HSE University
living in Moscow

students projects and extra activities
students participation in international events and competitions
career opportunities

Anna Budnikova

Architect, alumni (Russia), winner of ‘Outstanding Science’ Award at Biodesign Challenge 2019, founder of M-A-arch.space

‘After finishing the programme I managed to found an architectural company, M-A SPACE, which is focused on energy efficiency and eco-friendly buildings and cities’

Neeraj Mazumder

Architect, alumni (India), PhD HSE Art and Design School

‘The programme is definitely not a 'sit and read your book' experience. It’s all about practical experience’

Andres Gomez

Civil engineer, student (Mexico), multidisciplinary artist, engage in urban agriculture development

‘The programme gives students the chance to think outside the box’

Pablo Goldin

Architect, student (Mexico), co-curated of the ‘Moscow-2050 project for 2019 Shenzhen Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture

‘Prototyping Future Cities Master’s programme will allow me to create a bridge between the architectural practice and other fields that are crucial for urban development such as data science, management, political science, economics, as well as design and technology’

Upcoming webinars

Webinars with Ambassadors

Benefits to Participating in the PFC Global Scholarship Competition

When applying for international Master’s programme ‘Prototyping future cities’ winners are eligible for tuition discounts up to 50%
PFC Global Scholarship Competition winners get early enrollment decisions
Learn about Master’s programme structure and accomplish the task for each block
Check your eligibility for the programme
New and exciting connections with students from all over the world