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"My PhD in 180 seconds" Competition - deadline 19.02.2024
The sixth edition of the "My PhD in 180 seconds" competition, organised by the French Institute in Poland in cooperation with the French Cultural Centre and Plejada - the Academic Association of Polish Romanists, is now upon us.
The competition is an opportunity for doctoral students to present their scientific work to a wide audience. It involves explaining complex issues in simple terms. In addition to the scientific dimension, the competition provides an opportunity to prove yourself in public speaking, which is a huge advantage in building your career!
Competition timetable
- 15 January 2024 to 19 February 2024: deadline for competition entries: application form (direct link)
- End of February / beginning of March 2023 (exact date to be announced soon): recordings of cadidate presentations
- 17 to 23 March 2023: national games in Poland, online audience voting
- 22 March 2024: National final at the University of Warsaw CCFEF
- 6 June 2024: Central European final at ELTE University (Budapest)
To participate in the competition, participants must meet the following conditions
- Be fluent in French,
- Have been studying for a doctorate in the academic year 2023-2024 or have defended their doctorate less than 12 months before the international final in September 2024 (a copy of their student card and a certificate from their school will be required),
- Represent the university of which the doctoral student is a student. In the case of a PhD en cotutelle, the candidate can only represent one university and cannot make an application to participate in two countries that are parties to the competition,
- Present a sufficient state of progress of the research project,
- Inform their supervisor and/or funding unit and the director of the research unit of their participation in the competition,
- Not be a finalist in previous editions of the competition,
- Complete the application form by 19 February.
What awaits the contestants?
- Candidates can count on training on the content layer as well as on posture, gestures, facial expressions, etc....
- The winners of the Polish stage will take part in the Central European finals, receive vouchers to be redeemed in a French-language bookshop and other prizes!
More information: HERE.
