Competitions
The InSPiR2eS Global Pitching Research competition (IGPRC) is built on Professor Robert Faff’s (2015) Pitching Research Tool, which provides a framework for researchers to effectively communicate their research ideas to an academic field expert in a compelling, succinct manner prior to embarking on the project. The competition, is a way for current or early career researchers to put their pitching skills to the test against other researchers around the world
Pitches are submitted and then reviewed by a panel of judges; with prizes being awarded across a range of categories to recognise and stimulate research efforts around the globe
Eligibility
The IGPRC caters for two types of novice researcher (in collaboration with a senior research mentor)
Current PhD/Master/Undergraduate Student (research-enabled)
Early Career Researcher (within 5yr of graduation) – PhD
Active Competitions
Entries open: 01-Jul-2023
Entries close: 30-Sep-2023
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IGPRC 2022 Winner
It gives us immense pleasure to have successfully concluded the first-ever InSPiR2eS Global Pitching Research Competition (IGPRC) with the grand final held on Friday, the 10th of June 2022. To advance the mission of InSPiR2eS, this was a fantastic showcasing event of the innovative research ideas from six emerging and novice researchers from six different countries – Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. These grand finalists were shortlisted by the expert reviewers in multiple stages from the total of 303 participants across the globe. A big thank you to the VP (Competitions), country coordinators, sponsors, expert reviewers…
In case if you missed the live action, watch the 2-hour video of the grand final here:
. The wait is over, it is now time to announce the overall Winner and Runner up of IGPRC…please join us in congratulating:
- Competition Winner: Vu Nguyen Manh Hoai (Vietnam)
- Runner Up: Yvonne Ang (Malaysia) for being the Runner up.
We would also like to warmly congratulate the other participants (Dilshad Saeed, Pakistan; Mr. Riyad Ismail, Sri Lanka; Jamie Ferrill, Australia; Melinda Malau, Malaysia) for reaching the grand finale. Well done everyone! This is a great achievement which reflects the global acceptance of their proposed research as well as their expertise on the pitching research framework (PRF). We very much hope that they are inspired to inspire others about PRF and will all be enthusiastic ambassadors of InSPiR2eS in times to come.
IGPRC 2022 Information
Review information from the 2022 competition
Competition Sponsors
