Dream Project Incubator Bring your ideas to life in 2015

I.Overview

1.Vision: TofostertheinnertalentsandcreativityofVietnameseyouthsbyempoweringthemwithanopportunitytobringtheirdreamideasandprojectstolife.

2. Mission DreamProjectIncubatoraimstotransformaselectgroupofambitious,selfdriven,andintellectuallycuriousyoungVietnameseintobetterthinkersanddoersbyimmersingtheminintellectualengagementandprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesinthemostenrichingandstimulatingenvironmentsatHarvardandMIT.

II.Program Details

1. Number of intake: 5selectedcandidates Toensurethehighqualityoftheprogram,offeringwillbelimitedtothecandidatesthatdemonstratethehighestpotentialandcapacitytomaximizebenefitsfromtheprogram.Thisyearwewillonlyoffer5spots.Ifyouarenotselectedbutarestillverypassionateaboutcarryingoutyourideas,feelfreetokeepincontactwithus.Wewillhelpyouwithinourcapacitytosucceed.

2. Program components: Note:Theprogramwillbehighlypersonalizedtotheneeds,theidea,andtheareaofpassionofeachselectedcandidate.

10weekpretrip Executionoftheproposedidea EachselectedcandidatewillhaveamentorinVietnamwhowilladvisethemin

carryingouttheirideasandinpreparationforthetriptotheUnitedStates. UndergofurtherEnglishtraining Location:Vietnam

10weekBostontrip

IntensiveprogramwithexposuretoHarvard,MIT&Bostonecosystem. SelectedCandidateswillbeofferedaprogrammostsuitablewiththeirideasand

interests,e.gastartupinternship,aresearchexposure,etc. HomestayschemewithMIT&HarvardProfessorFamilyandAmerican,

Vietnamesefamily EachselectedcandidatewillhaveamentorintheUSwhoisalreadysuccessful

anddistinguishedintheirfields. Location:Boston,US

10weekposttrip

Executionofrefinedideas,poweredbytheexperienceandlearningfromprevious20weeks.

Selectedcandidateswillcontinuetheirprojectundertheguidanceofthesamementorsinthepretripperiod.Otheroptionsofgivingbacktothecommunitycanbeconsidered.

Location:Vietnam

3. Program Costs Allselectedcandidateswillhavetheirexpensescovered

Theseincludesairfare(return)toBoston,UnitedStates Accommodation&Food LivingExpenses ProgramActivities

III.Timeline: Note:AlleventswillbeheldinHanoiandHoChiMinhCity.+Informationsession+HaNoi:Jan6,2015+HCM:Jan8,2015+Acceptingapplications:Jan9thFeb15th+Interview:Feb28th(HCM)andMar1st(Hanoi).+Pretrip:MarMay

+Bostontrip:JuneAugust+Posttrip:AugustOctober

IV. Selection Criteria

1.Passion to make an impact Wearelookingforcandidateswithexcellentcaliberbutmoreimportantly,apassiontomakingchangesandimpacttosociety,inwhateveryouaredoing,whetheritisscience,technology,business,arts,music,culturesorcommunity.

2. Other Basic Requirements Vietnamesenationality CurrentlylivinginVietnam Agefrom2025 SufficientEnglishforcommunication(Wewillexaminethisthroughyour

applicationandinterview,allconductedinEnglish)

3. Preferred exposure Trackrecordofinvolvementinyourareaofinterest Strongcommunicationskills Strongreferenceletter(s)

Basedonthis,yourapplicationandinterviewwillbeevaluatedbyexperiencedandestablishedVietnamesementors,manyofwhomdid/aredoingtheirstudiesatHarvardandMIT.

V. Application Process Participantselection:2rounds1stround:ApplicationsubmissionCandidatesneedtosubmitaproposalforanideatheywanttorealize.Theideacancomefromabroadrangeofareas,suchasstartupideas,technologydevelopment,socialentrepreneurshipandscientificresearch.Linktotheapplication:http://goo.gl/sw2Kg7

http://goo.gl/sw2Kg7

2ndround:InterviewCandidatesselectedfromthe1stroundwillbeassessedviaaninterview,whichwillincludefit/behavioralquestionsandtechnical/skillassessmentexamination.