www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/pitch-it-clever
University research has the power to enhance our economy, improve our societies and better the world. But how do you get the world on board with your research and the potential benefits it could deliver? You need to Pitch it Clever!
Pitch it Clever is an annual competition from Universities Australia challenging early career researchers to communicate their research and why it matters to non-specialist audiences via video.
Your challenge is to create a one to two minute video that clearly unpacks your research and how it can be applied.
This is a communications challenge; we want you to take expert information and communicate it clearly and in a way that captures an audience’s attention. Describe the problem or challenge, your findings and how they translate.
Your video needs to capture the attention of not only university leaders, but industry, government, potential donors and the public.
A selection of university Vice-Chancellors will judge shortlisted videos that will be presented at Universities Australia’s annual higher education conference.
The winner of the Vice-Chancellor’s Award will be presented at this conference. Voting will also be conducted using the Thinkable platform to determine the People’s Choice Award.
There are three categories:
The Vice-Chancellors' Award
The Vice-Chancellors' Award features a $3,000 cash prize. The prize also includes return flights, accommodation and entry to the Universities Australia Higher Education Conference, presentation of the award during the conference and an opportunity to meet Vice-Chancellors and other senior university executives. The prize also includes an internship with The Conversation. This includes travel and accommodation for a week at the Melbourne headquarters of The Conversation.
The Universities Australia Award
The Universities Australia Award features a $1,000 cash prize, and return flights, accommodation and entry to the Universities Australia Higher Education Conference.
The People's Choice Award
The People's Choice Award features a $500 cash prize. The prize also includes return flights, accommodation and entry to the Universities Australia Higher Education Conference.
View last year's winning entry:
For further information:
www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/pitch-it-clever
