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FSS Challenges

The FSS Challenge is an intensive, 3-day innovation competition that taps into collective intelligence to imagine, design, and develop bold solutions to real-world social issues.

Each Challenge is credit-bearing (1.5 academic units) and runs from Friday to Sunday, requiring a total commitment of approximately 20 to 25 hours. 

Offered on a pass/fail basis (Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory), this course emphasizes active engagement, collaborative teamwork, professional mentorship, and a structured process鈥攆rom initial brainstorming to final presentations and reflective analysis. Students will earn credit through active participation, teamwork, professional mentorship, and a structured deliverable process, including presentations and a final reflection. 

Students must have successfully completed at least 24 units at the time of application and must be in good academic standing.

Unleash your creativity and team spirit to tackle a social challenge that matters!

Upcoming Challenges

October 3-5, 2025
House of Commons of Canada

Welcome Minister

Wonder what it鈥檚 like to advise a federal minister on day one of their new role? During this Challenge, students will pool their knowledge and expertise to develop, in teams, a briefing book for a new federal government minister following their appointment to Cabinet. As a team, they will create a written document and an oral briefing from the point of view of the department's non-partisan public service team.

Bilingual event. Registration opens August 25, 2025.

November 13-16, 2025
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Climate Change in a Multispecies World

The 鈥淐limate Change in a Multispecies World鈥 challenge examines the interrelationships of humans and nonhumans in an era of climate change. This Challenge will allow students to learn about the impact of climate change on human communities and non-human populations with a focus on vulnerabilities. The Challenge features interdisciplinary presentations, teamwork, and personal reflection. 

Event in English. Registration opens on September 3rd, 2025.

November 21-23, 2025
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Telfer Innovation Sprint on Homelessness and Housing Access

Social Sciences students are invited to join Telfer's School Innovation Sprint on Homelessness and Housing Access, led by Dean St茅phane Brutus (Telfer School of Business) and Vice-Dean Claire Kendall (Faculty of Medicine).

Past challenges

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A first Hackathon-style competition at the Faculty of Social Sciences

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group of winners of the FSS Challenge

FSS Challenge, a learning experience like no other!

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FSS Challenge 2025: Students Innovate for Success at 电车无码

The fourth edition of the FSS Challenge took place from January 24 to 26, offering students from the Faculty of Social Sciences an exceptional opportu鈥