Create a better world. Complete the Ethical Grand Challenges.
Create a more sustainable world, tackle social injustices and learn how to navigate ethical dilemmas in the workplace.
The Ethical Grand Challenges allow you to learn about three of the biggest challenges facing the world in the 21st century - Sustainability, Social Justice and Workplace Ethics. Our online and face-to-face activities take place in each year of your study and give you the tools you need to become a more socially responsibile graduate. Completion of two of three challenges also counts towards the Stellify Award. Find your challenge below:
Ethical Grand Challenges
Sustainability
Create a sustainable future. Discover how you can make the most of opportunities while at Manchester to help build more sustainable communities.
Learn MoreSocial Justice
Raise your voice against discrimination. Explore how you can support human rights and work to build fairer communities in Manchester, the UK and across the globe.
Learn MoreWorkplace Ethics
Get ready for the workplace by exploring ethical dilemmas commonly faced by graduates in their early careers.
Learn MoreFIND YOUR CHALLENGE
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Year 1 undergraduate students: Sustainability Challenge available now in Blackboard.
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Year 2 undergraduate students: Social Justice Challenge available now in Blackboard.
- Year 3+ undergraduate students: Workplace Ethics Challenge sign up to a workshop or take the Challenge online now.
- Final year undergraduate students: You can catch up on the Challenges you've missed by following these instructions - Sustainabiltiy Challenge and Social Justice Challenge.
- Postgraduate students: Enrol in the Ethical Grand Challenges now - Sustainability Challenge, Social Justice Challenge and Workplace Ethics Challenge.
For undergraduate students, completing two Ethical Grand Challenges contributes towards The University of Manchester’s prestigious Stellify Award.

SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE
The Sustainability Challenge is now open! All new first year undergraduate students are invited to take part. Just log in to Blackboard, scroll down to the My Communities section and click on the Sustainability Challenge.
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