Reproduction Writing Contest 2025
The URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded is delighted to announce the first edition of the Reproduction Writing Contest! This exciting opportunity invites Swiss-based students (or teams of students) across all disciplines to explore a thought-provoking question related to reproduction.
This Year’s Question is:
What do you think human reproduction will look like at the end of the 21st century? Imagine possible scenarios!
Submission Guidelines:
Eligibility: open to all students in any discipline enrolled at a Swiss university
Essay Length: max. 2,000 words (including footnotes/references).
Languages Accepted: English, German, French, or Italian
Deadline: 15 July 2025, 23:59 CET via email at lst.margaria@ius.uzh.ch.
Declaration of Originality: alongside your submission, please complete and return the declaration. Submissions made without the Declaration will not be considered.
You can download theDeclaration of Originality (PDF, 22 KB) here.
For any question, please contact lst.margaria@ius.uzh.ch
Prize:
The author of the best essay will receive a 500 CHF prize. The prize will be officially awarded on the occasion of the Second Annual Lecture on Reproduction at the University of Zurich in fall 2025.