Map the System - earn cash & microcredentials!
What is Map the System?
The LUBS Internationalisation Team would like to invite you to participate in the Map the System global competition, an annual event organized by the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford.
Map the System is a globally recognised and prestigious learning opportunity. It is run through the University of Oxford and challenges you to think differently about complex social and environmental change using systems thinking as a guiding approach to tackle an issue of your choice.
Two Ways to Get Involved
Step 1: Read carefully through the information on this page
Step 2: Register your interest to receive programme updates, access to resources, and opportunities to meet other students interested in Map the System:
1. Join the online learning programme
At your own pace, complete a learning programme made of 6 modules (each consisting of approximately 2 hours) that are focused on developing your systems thinking skills and applying them to a chosen complex issue.
Earn a certificate from the University of Oxford at completion.
2. Compete in the international competition
Complete the learning programme and develop your ideas further in a team of up to 5 people for a chance to represent Leeds University Business School in a competition held at the University of Oxford.
- Present your findings to a panel of judges for a chance to win a £5,000 cash prize and prestigious recognition.
- Those who choose to enter the competition will receive direct support and mentorship provided by LUBS.
The benefits of taking part
- Earn a certificate from University of Oxford that recognises your learning and growth.
- Expand your network with socially-conscious students, innovators and changemakers.
- Develop your CV for future career openings and internship opportunities.
- Enhance your skills in research and presentation.
What previous participants say
"To any student considering it: go for it. This journey will challenge, inspire, and change how you see the world. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to build a global network of thoughtful, passionate changemakers, with connections that can last well beyond the competition."
Xena, Map the System Participant (2025)
"Map The System allowed my team and I access to the best resources, research methods and support we needed in order to analyse the systemic issue at hand while educating us on a problem that we deeply care about."
Daniel, Global Finalist (2022)
"Map the System enabled me to use my knowledge in a setting beyond my course. Competing in Map the System has also taught me a new way of approaching problem solving, with systems thinking being a tool I will continue to use in the future."
Matthew, Global Finalist (2022)