Photo Contest « 3A MEMORIES »

ARTICLE 1: PURPOSE OF THE COMPETITION

The Foundation Nationale des Sciences Politiques (FNSP), a foundation under private law, entrusted by virtue of the provisions of article L758-1 of the Education Code with the administrative and financial management of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (IEP), it is recalled that the two entities are grouped together under the name "Sciences Po", domiciled at 27, rue Saint Guillaume 75337 Paris Cedex 07, France, represented by the Administrator of the FNSP and Director of the IEP de Paris, hereinafter referred to as "the Organiser" (“Sciences Po”), offers a "3A Memories" contest rewarding photographs highlighting the university exchange experience at Bachelor level for those who have experienced it (hereinafter the “Competition”). 

This operation aims to highlight and celebrate the third year abroad.

ARTICLE 2: PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION

Participation in the Competition is free, and implies full acceptance of these regulations by the participants and their implementation by the Organizer.

Eligibility: Any Sciences Po student who has completed an international academic exchange during their undergraduate studies during the academic year 2024/25 is eligible to participate in the Competition, excluding incapable adults. Each student may submit only one photograph taken during their 3A. 

How to apply: Send a photograph of your choice of at least 300 px in JPEG format by Wednesday, 15th October 2025, through the Google Form of the contest.

In addition to the photograph, the following information must be provided:

• Your last name, first name, Sciences Po campus, e-mail address 
• The title of your photograph
• The location and date that the photo was taken 
• Name of the university where you completed your 3A
• A description of no more than 100 words 
• A document attesting to your ownership of the photo 

ARTICLE 3: CONTENT OF PHOTOGRAPHS

Participants are free to choose the format of their photographs. However, photomontages are not allowed, only configuration tools for prints are allowed, excluding therefore devices of graphic diversity or illustrated narration, collages, or sequences of photos.

All photographs of a racist, defamatory, discriminatory nature or offensive to human dignity or in contradiction with the laws in force, violating in any way whatsoever the rights of a third party and in particular, the rights of personality (name, image, etc.) will be refused. In this regard, candidates have no recourse against the Organizer and/or the members of the jury for any exclusion of a candidate from the Competition for the aforementioned reasons.

The author of the photo must ensure that the image rights of the persons represented and identifiable are respected.

ARTICLE 4: SELECTION PROCESS AND PRIZES

4.1. Three winning photographs by decision of the Jury of the competition 

The photographs will be submitted to the appreciation of an international jury made up of personalities internal to Sciences Po.

Selection criteria: The jury will assess the photos according to the criteria of artistic quality, visual impact, originality and relevance with the “3A Memories” theme of the competition, which honors international university exchanges. The photo you choose should represent a highlight of your international experience, without necessarily featuring your host university.

Prizes: The jury will award a prize of €100 in value for the winner in the form of a gift card and a gift voucher of €50 for the Sciences Po bookshop for the second and third prizes.

The candidates have no recourse against the Organizer and/or the members of the jury, relating to the choice of the selected photographs.

4.2. One photograph awarded with the Public’s Prize 

Selection: The Organizer will preselect 12 photographs from among those received, to submit them, anonymously, to the online vote of the Sciences Po student community, via the social network Instagram. Voting will be open for a period of one week during the month of October 2025. The photograph having received the greatest number of votes will be awarded the Public’s Prize.

Prize: The winner of the Public’s Prize will receive a gift voucher of 50€ for the Sciences Po bookshop.

4.3. Announcement of winners

The announcement of the results will be posted online on the competition web page and will be communicated on Sciences Po's social networks. The results will also be communicated by email to the entire year group having been invited to participate in the competition.

The prizes will be sent to them by email. The winners will not have the possibility of claiming a cash equivalent.

4.4. Calendar

Participants must submit their photographs before Wednesday 15th October 2025.

The selection jury will meet during the month of October 2025 to determine the three winners of the competition. The online vote by the student community to determine the Public’s Prize will also take place during the month of October 2025.

The results will be notified in November 2025.

ARTICLE 5: USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS

5.1. Each of the photographs submitted to the Organizer within the framework of the Competition, whether or not it appears among the winning photographs, is likely to be used and distributed, for non-commercial purposes, on the Internet and social networks, on the television, on all Hertzian, cable or digital channels by all existing or future means, in all forms and/or on all media known or unknown to date such as in particular DCD, VOD, downloading, within the framework of teaching activities and research of Sciences Po as well as its related activities which would be linked to it, which the participants expressly accept, under the conditions defined below.

The photographs chosen by the decision of the jury and by the vote of the public may in particular be exhibited publicly on the premises of Sciences Po for a period that will be specified on the Competition web page.

5.2. In the context of the above-mentioned broadcasts, the Organizer then undertakes to indicate on the photographs the mention "of" followed by the surname and first name of the participant concerned, the author of the photograph.

The participants declare that they are informed that, given the current state of the art, the indication of their names and the reproductions of their photographs, in particular on telecommunication networks such as the Internet, may be altered or partial and that the responsibility of the Organizer cannot be held liable in this respect.

5.3. The Organizer undertakes not to in any way affect the integrity of the photographs submitted as part of the Competition. However, the Organizer has the right to juxtapose the photograph with other photographs or intellectual creations. The Organizer also has the right to associate the photograph with any visual element of Sciences Po such as its logo and graphic charter as well as those of the sponsors.

ARTICLE 6: COMMITMENTS OF CANDIDATES AND WINNERS

6.1. Each candidate certifies that s/he is the author of the photograph he/she presents, responds to all rights and guarantees the Organizer against any recourse by third parties to this event.

The participant guarantees the Organizer that his/her photograph is original and does not constitute a violation of intellectual property rights. The participant guarantees the Organizer that he/she holds the necessary rights and authorizations from the rights holders, third parties, or collecting societies.

Otherwise, the participant will be disqualified.

6.2. As a result of their participation in the Competition, the candidates transfer to the Organizer, on a non-exclusive and free basis, the rights of reproduction, representation and adaptation of their respective photographs, in whole or in part, for the whole world and for the legal term of copyright protection.

Candidates expressly authorize the Organizer to use their surnames and first names for all purposes of public information about the Competition and in particular for the publication of the list of winners in the audiovisual, paper, or electronic press, whatever the medium used, in particular on the website of the Competition and/or the Organizer.

The winners will be invited, without commitment, to participate in certain communication actions at the Organizer's request.

ARTICLE 7: PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

The personal information collected within the framework of the Contest is processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act n° 78-17 of January 6, 1978, and all national and European provisions in force relating to data protection, in particular the European regulation on data protection. protection of personal data which entered into force on May 25, 2018.

Participants are informed that their personal data concerning them are recorded in the context of the Competition and are necessary for their participation to be taken into account.

The personal data collected by the Organizer within the framework of the Competition are the first name, surname, date of birth, e-mail address, and postal address of the Candidate. The Organizer, as data controller, undertakes to use personal data for the sole purposes of the Competition.

The information collected on this form is recorded in a file computerized by the Office of International Affairs and the Communications Department of Sciences Po (3a.dai@sciencespo.fr).. The data collected will not be communicated and will be kept for only 6 months before being deleted.

In accordance with the legislation in force, all participants have a right to access, modify and rectify personal data concerning them, and may oppose the computer processing of this information on simple request by writing to the following address: cnil@sciencespo.fr.

ARTICLE 8: MODIFICATION CONDITIONS

The Organizer reserves the right, for any reason whatsoever, to modify, extend, shorten, suspend or cancel the Contest, without its liability being incurred as a result.

In such cases, no compensation can be requested by the participants.

The latest version of the rules posted on the Internet page of the contest is binding on all participants by the simple fact of its availability.

The participant does not receive any notification as to the modification of the content of these rules and therefore undertakes to regularly consult the aforementioned internet address so that he/she makes sure to have the latest version of the rules.

ARTICLE 9: INTERNET NETWORK

The Organizer reminds participants of the limits of the Internet network and declines all responsibility for the consequences of the connection of participants to this network via the Competition site.

Furthermore, the Organizer cannot be held liable in the event of a delivery problem and/or loss of postal or electronic mail.

ARTICLE 10: DEPOSIT OF PAYMENT

The rules of this Competition can be consulted on the Competition web page: https://www.sciencespo.fr/en/photo-contest-3-a-memories/ 

As this Contest has no commercial or advertising purpose, the reimbursement of any postage or internet connection costs that registration may have incurred cannot be requested from the Organizer.

ARTICLE 11: ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGULATION

The mere fact of participating in the Competition implies pure and simple acceptance of these rules and of the Organizer's arbitration for the cases provided for and not provided for.

The parties will endeavor to resolve amicably any dispute that may arise during the execution of these rules.

In case of disagreement remaining, the courts of Paris will have sole jurisdiction.