2026 Youth Sustainability
Investment Challenge
2026 YSIC Results
2026 YSIC • Final Results
Top 3 Winners
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Ecoinvest
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2026 YSIC
YSIC Judges
Scott Ryan
CEO, Investature
Johns Hopkins University · BS, Materials Engineering
NYU Stern · MBA, Financial Instruments
Swaminathan Venkataraman
US Head of Private Finance Credit Risk, Santander CIB
IIM Calcutta · MBA
Moody’s · Former Global Head of Sustainable Finance Assessments
Lei Yu
Financial Economist, U.S. SEC
Beijing Normal University · B.S. Economics
Stern · Ph.D. Finance
Nisita Tappata
Eliza Labs, 2025–2026
University of Ottawa · Master’s
POAP · Former Head of Integrations
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YEFA 2026
SDGs Art Competition
The competition invites young creators to explore one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through art, creativity, and storytelling.
There is no limitation on artistic medium or format. Submissions may include painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, installation art, digital art, graphic design, video, animation, audio works, music, spoken word, performance-based work, or other creative formats.
Participants may submit either one individual work or a portfolio of multiple related works. Each submission must include an artist statement of up to 350 words explaining the idea behind the work, its connection to the SDGs, and the message or impact the participant hopes to communicate.