Skyscanner Accessibility and Inclusion Award

Skyscanner has created a new Accessibility and Inclusion Award to recognise and celebrate disability inclusion by students in their dissertations.

About the award

This award will be presented to the student whose dissertation exhibits a deep understanding of an accessibility and inclusion problem, and showcases a creative and practical solution that directly benefits members of the disabled community. There will be a monetary prize of £500, awarded at the end of the 2024-2025 academic session.

Eligibility

All students at the University of Edinburgh writing a dissertation within the School of Informatics starting from the 2024-2025 academic year are eligible for the annual award. Students can be proposed by their supervisor or can propose themselves.

About the selection process

A shortlist will be created by the University of Edinburgh teaching staff in the Informatics department and given to Skyscanner for judging. Each applicant will be asked to fill out a submission form, summarising their dissertation through answering a number of set questions. A short video will also be requested.

How to Apply

  1. Please complete the Nomination Form by 30th April of the current year. You may self-nominate or nominate a UG/MInf student you believe is eligible for this prize.
  2. Once nominated, the student will be contacted to complete a submission form, which includes summarizing their dissertation by answering a set of questions. They will also be asked to submit a short video.

Application outcome

The final outcome will be a joint decision by Informatics staff and Skyscanner. Any questions can be addressed to Aurora Constantin at aurora.constantin@ed.ac.uk

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