Symbian Student Essay contest, being organised and sponsored by Symbian, is an annual research essay competition for university students on Symbian-related and wider mobile technology topics. This year’s focus - “The next wave of smartphone innovation - issues and opportunities with smartphone technologies”

Essays can be submitted on one or more following areas:
1.  Device evolution / revolution through 2012-2015
2. Improved development and delivery methodologies
3. Success factors for mobile applications and mobile operating systems
4. Possible breakthrough applications and markets
5. Possible breakthrough technology improvements
6. Improved university collaboration methods 

Deadline for Submission of Essays: September 30, 2008

Winners to be announced on: October 21-22, 2008

Eligibility:
Participants should be registered as a student at any university worldwide. Groups of students can choose to collaborate on an essay. Essays are welcomed from students of any discipline.

Prizes:
Up to ten essays will each be awarded a top prize of £1000. A special commendation will be awarded to those essays deemed of a high quality but which are not among the winning entries.

For more details about the event, click below

http://www.symbian.com/news/essaycontest/

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