Festival of Doctoral Research
Visualise Your Thesis Competition
A single image which should inform, engage and intrigue a non-specialist academic audience and offer a visual perspective on current postgraduate research.
When?
Submit by Friday 14 June 2024.
Judged by public vote on the day of the festival - Tuesday 9 July 2024.
Where?
We will showcase your image online, and also display it on Tuesday 9 July 2024 in Eldon Building.
Who can apply?
All current MRes, MPhil, PhD, Professional Doctorate and PhD by Publication students who have not graduated before 1 June 2024.
Guidelines - what we need from you
- Your image must be generated as a result of research carried out during your doctoral studies.
- Each student can submit ONE original image which can be a drawing, photograph, or graphic. Please see our 2023 entrants for inspiration. Please submit your image as a .jpeg or .png file.
- Your image must be accompanied by a research abstract of no more than 250 words, that explains what your image shows and how it relates to your research. The abstract must be accessible to a non-specialist academic audience.
- Your thesis title.
- A short description of the cake for ALT text for screen readers (see example of why this is important here).
- Completed consent form.
Judging criteria
- How engaging and powerful is the image?
- Does the image embody the research?
- How clear is the abstract to a non-specialist audience?
Judges
The competition will be judged by public vote on the day.
Public voting will be restricted to the festival delegates.
Only the competition winners will be announced; other rankings will not be made available.
Prizes
- First place £100
- Second place £50
Submission
To apply, please complete the application form by 12.00pm on Friday 14 June.
Successful entrants will be notified two weeks before the event.