2027 Fordham Law ACtech Challenge Application

2027 Fordham Law ACtech Challenge

April 24-25, 2027 | In-Person | Fordham University School of Law, New York City
Apply for the first ever ACtech Challenge hosted by the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative, in partnership with the Fordham University School of Law on April 24-25, 2027. This event will be held in-person at Fordham University School of Law in New York City. Please review the competition webpage for further details.

Should you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative at techchallenge@atlanticcouncil.org

Registration closes on Monday, December 28 at 5:00 p.m. EST
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- Team Name
- Name of your Academic Institution
- Country in which your Academic Institution is based
- Coach Name (If you don't have a coach and would like us to try and assign you one, please write "I need a coach". If you would like to proceed without a coach, please write "no coach")
  If you have written "I need a coach", please note that we cannot guarantee that a coach will be assigned to you. Coach assignments will depend on availability, and we will make every effort to accommodate your request.
- Coach Email
- Does your team consist of at least one current law student?
  Each team must include at least one student who is currently enrolled in a law degree, including a Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Master of Laws (LLM), or equivalent law degree. The remaining team members may be students from any academic discipline. Teams that do not include at least one currently enrolled law student will NOT be eligible to participate.
- This competition will be taking place entirely IN-PERSON at the Fordham University School of Law. The Atlantic Council and its partners are currently not offering travel scholarships to cover travel or lodging for any teams for this competition. For more information on how to seek funding from your university or other entity, please visit our Preparation Materials starter pack on our website. If your team members are based outside the US, you will be required to demonstrate proof of visa/entry eligibility for the US (where applicable) and confirmation of funding for your travel and lodging no later than the registration deadline of []. Do you agree to the above terms?
- Does your team consent to being photographed at the event?
  These images may be used in marketing materials, website, and social media channels. Please note that no personally identifiable information (such as name tags, titles or other personal details) will be disclosed in any promotional materials.
- Team Member 1
  
  Please provide personal information for your first team member.
- Name
  
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- Email
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- Date of birth
  
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- Gender
  
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- Program
- Field of Study
- Anticipated Graduation Date
  
  MonthDayYear
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- Have you competed in a competition (such as the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge) organized by the Atlantic Council before?
- Ethnicity (Select all that apply)
  
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- Do you have any accessibility accommodations or dietary restrictions the event organizers should be aware of?
  Should you have any further questions or accommodations, please contact the event organizers at techchallenge@atlanticcouncil.org
- If you would like to stay in touch with the organizers after the competition, please provide a personal email address
  We recommend using a non-university email address, as student or university email accounts may become inactive after graduation or when you are no longer enrolled.
- Please upload your resume.
  
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- Would you like to share your resume and email address for future employment opportunities?
  If you select Yes, you consent to your resume and email address being shared with the organizing teams at the Atlantic Council and Fordham University, as well as the event’s sponsors. This information may be used to connect you with future employment and professional opportunities. If you select No, your resume and contact information will not be shared with third parties and will be deleted after the competition. If you have any questions about how your information may be used or with whom it may be shared, please contact the organizing team at techchallenge@atlanticcouncil.org
- Team Member 2
  
  Please provide personal information for your second team member
- Name
  
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- Email
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- Date of birth
  
  MonthDayYear
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- Gender
  
  Other
- Program
- Field of Study
- Anticipated Graduation Date
  
  MonthDayYear
  2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
- Have you competed in a competition (such as the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge) organized by the Atlantic Council before?
- Ethnicity (Select all that apply)
  
  Other
- Do you have any accessibility accommodations or dietary restrictions the event organizers should be aware of?
  Should you have any further questions or accommodations, please contact the event organizers at techchallenge@atlanticcouncil.org
- If you would like to stay in touch with the organizers after the competition, please provide a personal email address
  We recommend using a non-university email address, as student or university email accounts may become inactive after graduation or when you are no longer enrolled.
- Please upload your resume.
  
  Browse Files
  
  Cancelof
- Would you like to share your resume and email address for future employment opportunities?
  If you select Yes, you consent to your resume and email address being shared with the organizing teams at the Atlantic Council and Fordham University, as well as the event’s sponsors. This information may be used to connect you with future employment and professional opportunities. If you select No, your resume and contact information will not be shared with third parties and will be deleted after the competition. If you have any questions about how your information may be used or with whom it may be shared, please contact the organizing team at techchallenge@atlanticcouncil.org
- Team Member 3
  
  Please provide personal information for your third team member
- Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email
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- Date of birth
  
  MonthDayYear
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- Gender
  
  Other
- Program
- Field of Study
- Anticipated Graduation Date
  
  MonthDayYear
  2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
- Have you competed in a competition (such as the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge) organized by the Atlantic Council before?
- Ethnicity (Select all that apply)
  
  Other
- Do you have any accessibility accommodations or dietary restrictions the event organizers should be aware of?
  Should you have any further questions or accommodations, please contact the event organizers at techchallenge@atlanticcouncil.org
- If you would like to stay in touch with the organizers after the competition, please provide a personal email address
  We recommend using a non-university email address, as student or university email accounts may become inactive after graduation or when you are no longer enrolled.
- Please upload your resume.
  
  Browse Files
  
  Cancelof
- Would you like to share your resume and email address for future employment opportunities?
  If you select Yes, you consent to your resume and email address being shared with the organizing teams at the Atlantic Council and Fordham University, as well as the event’s sponsors. This information may be used to connect you with future employment and professional opportunities. If you select No, your resume and contact information will not be shared with third parties and will be deleted after the competition. If you have any questions about how your information may be used or with whom it may be shared, please contact the organizing team at techchallenge@atlanticcouncil.org
- Team Member 4
  
  Please provide personal information for your fourth team member.
- Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email
  example@example.com
- Date of birth
  
  MonthDayYear
  2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
- Gender
  
  Other
- Program
- Field of Study
- Anticipated Graduation Date
  
  MonthDayYear
  2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
- Have you competed in a competition (such as the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge) organized by the Atlantic Council before?
- Ethnicity (Select all that apply)
  
  Other
- Do you have any accessibility accommodations or dietary restrictions the event organizers should be aware of?
  Should you have any further questions or accommodations, please contact the event organizers at techchallenge@atlanticcouncil.org
- If you would like to stay in touch with the organizers after the competition, please provide a personal email address
  We recommend using a non-university email address, as student or university email accounts may become inactive after graduation or when you are no longer enrolled.
- Please upload your resume.
  
  Browse Files
  
  Cancelof
- Would you like to share your resume and email address for future employment opportunities?
  If you select Yes, you consent to your resume and email address being shared with the organizing teams at the Atlantic Council and Fordham University, as well as the event’s sponsors. This information may be used to connect you with future employment and professional opportunities. If you select No, your resume and contact information will not be shared with third parties and will be deleted after the competition. If you have any questions about how your information may be used or with whom it may be shared, please contact the organizing team at techchallenge@atlanticcouncil.org
- Application Questions
  
  The application contains one screening question and one exercise.
- Screening Question: What was your rationale for forming your team as you did?
  
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- Please read the attached document carefully for full context on the exercise, including the rules and regulations governing how the question below should be answered.
- Exercise: List the issues, considerations, concerns, hypotheses, and questions your team would want to work through before advising the litigation committee. For each, say in a sentence or two why it matters: what in the facts raised it, or how the answer could change what the Institute should do. Keep each entry short so the list can range widely. Bullets are fine, and you may organize the list however best shows how you would work toward the committee’s decision; you need not rank the entries. Do not try to answer the questions or reach a recommendation. No more than 1200 words.
  
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- Judge Details
  
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- Availability to score Written Submissions (at minimum, from 3 teams) from March 22 - April 22, 2027.
  
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- Availability to judge on Day 1 - Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Availability to judge on Day 2 - Sunday, April 25, 2027
- Do you consent to being photographed at the event?
  These images may be used in marketing materials, website, and social media channels. Please note that no personally identifiable information (such as name tags, titles or other personal details) will be disclosed in any promotional materials.
- Do you have any accessibility accommodations or dietary restrictions the event organizers should be aware of?
  Should you have any further questions or accommodations, please contact the event organizers at techchallenge@atlanticcouncil.org
- Would you like to share this invitation to be a judge at the 2027 Fordham Law ACtech Challenge with any of your colleagues?
- What is your colleagues email? They'll automatically get a invitation saying you invited them to register as a judge
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- As part of this educational opportunity for students, we will be hosting professional mentorship sessions, where our student competitors will have the opportunity to meet with our expert judges and learn more about the law and emerging technology. Would you like to make yourself available for these professional mentorship sessions?
- As this will be the first ever ACtech Challenge, we invite you to provide any thoughts or recommendations you may have regarding the programming for this event, such as ideas for side-events, panel discussion topics, workshops, or networking sessions.
- Would you like to opt in to emails about the ACtech Challenge and Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge after the competition? (You can unsubscribe from emails at any time)
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2027 Fordham Law ACtech Challenge

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