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The Research Capacity Development Unit at the Postgraduate School invites you to its Postgraduate & PDRF Annual Research Conference as an online audience member.
Date: 20 October 2023
Time: 08:00 – 16:00
Voting for The People’s Choice Award will be made available to the online audience on the day. Registration link, click here
Please find attached the Conference booklet for your perusal, as well as the online flipping book version, click here
Greenovate introduces the all-new Proptech Category Competition!
Greenovate Awards welcomes postgraduate students (Masters & PhD) to showcase their Proptech research papers.
Whether your Proptech research journey began in 2022 or finished in 2023, seize this opportunity to shine!
Deadline: submit before 30 September 2023.
For further information and registration: https://www.greenovatecompetition.co.za/proptech//
Don’t miss your chance to reshape the future of property technology!
2023 Competitions
Three Minute Thesis Competition
First developed by the University of Queensland in 2008, the Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT®) challenges research students to communicate the significance of their projects to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.
Competition Entry Process
Round 1: Submission of abstract and slide 30 June 2023 accompanied by an application on the RCD management system @rcdonline.co.za
Round 2: Panel feedback to successful entrants: 7 July 2023
Round 3: Final submission 14 July 2023
Competitor Guidelines, FAQ and other resources available at https://threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au/live-competition,
DATE OF COMPETITION: 28 July 2023
For more information, please email rcdenquiries@uj.ac.z
2023 Competitions
The UJ Visualise Your Thesis competition
The VYT is a competition format developed by The University of Melbourne. it provides an opportunity for master’s students and doctoral candidates to showcase their research and to build essential digital communication skills to effectively communicate complex research to a general audience.
Competition Entry Process
Round 1: Submission of abstract and script: 30 April 2023 accompanied by an application on the RCD management system@rcdonline.co.za
Round 2: Panel feedback to successful entrants: 5 May 2023
Round 3: Final submission 12 May 2023
DATE OF THE COMPETITON: 26 May 2023
For more information, please send an email to rcdenquiries@uj.ac.za
2022 Competitions
The University of Johannesburg is delighted to announce the launch of its U21/PwC Innovation Challenge 2022!
Competition Timeline
Take note of these important deadlines for the competition:
Challenge opens: Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Deadline for registration (universities): Friday, 29 July 2022
Deadline for Individual Challenge (Phase 1) video submissions: Friday, 30 September 2022
Team Challenge Groups announced: Monday, 10 October 2022
Team Challenge Pitches to take place: 5-9 December 2022
Winning group to be announced: Week commencing 12 December 2022
Very Important all UJ Candidates must submit their video to below email address
How to submit videos:
Videos can be sent via below email address; if the file is too large to attach – videos can be sent via WeTransfer to fifil@uj.ac.za
The Three Minutes Thesis Competition
The three minutes(3MT) is a research communication developed bt the University of Queesland(UQ), whereby Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) students are given three minutes to present a compelling oration on their research and its significance.
For more info click here.
Date: 17 August 2022
Time: 11: 00 to 14:00
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98812306881#success
For more info, please send an email to rcdenqueries@uj.ac.za
The UJ Visualise Your Thesis competition
The VYT is a competition format developed by The University of Melbourne. it provides an opportunity for master’s students and doctoral candidates to showcase their research and to build essential digital communication skills to effectively communicate complex research to a general audience.
For more info click here.
Date: 3 August 2022
Time: 11:00 to 14:00
Zoom Link: https://zoom/j/97716721940#success
For enquiries, please send an email to rcdenquiries@uj.ac.za
The Postgraduate School invited all postgraduate students to take part Find Fifi Fridays competition.
For details and to stand a chance to win exciting prizes, visit our website at
Closing date: 1 June 2022
For more info click here.