Young Investigator AcademyAttention all postdocs and PhD students at the TCH faculty! We are pleased to announce the launch of a postdoc and PhD pitch competition. This is your chance to present your ground-breaking research and win a travel grant during the PhD/Postdoc Day at TCH Science Days (29th May 2024).
Postdocs Pitch Competition:
Submission Phase: Submit an abstract of your research project (submit on TUWEL). Make sure it’s concise, compelling, and showcases the significance of your work. Also indicate whether you would like to present a poster if you are not selected for the pitch. Submissions will be accepted until 12th April.
Selection process: Our Young Investigator Award (YIA) Committee will carefully evaluate all submissions. From the pool of abstracts, 10 outstanding contributions will be selected for the next round.
Pitch presentation: If your abstract is selected, you will have the opportunity to give a 5-minute engaging presentation about your research.
Prizes: The top three pitches, as determined by the External Advisory Board, will be awarded travel grants to support your academic career:
1st Place: €1000, 2nd Place: €600, and 3rd Place: €400
Poster Session and PhD/master Pitch: “PhD/master Blitz: Selling Your Poster in 2 Minutes”
Submission Phase: Submit an abstract for your research poster presentation (submit on TUWEL). If you’re interested in participating in the PhD/master Blitz, simply indicate your interest during the abstract submission process. Submissions will be accepted until 12th April.
Evaluation Process: All submitted abstracts will be evaluated by the Young Investigator Award (YIA) Committee. From all the submissions, 10 outstanding abstracts will be selected for participation in the PhD/master Blitz.
Pitch Presentation: Selected participants will have the opportunity to deliver a compelling 2-minute pitch about their research during the PhD/master Blitz event. This is your chance to captivate the audience and “sell” your poster in a concise and impactful manner.
Prizes: The top three pitches, as determined by our External Advisory Board, will be awarded travel grants:
1st Place: €500, 2nd Place: €300, and 3rd Place: €100
Poster Prize: A special poster prize of €100 will be awarded as a travel grant. The recipient will be selected by the External Advisory Board based on Research, Science Communication, and Graphical Presentation.