Eligibility

The event is open to all PhD students, even if you are not currently at Warwick physically.

Benefits

• Public speaking and engagement: Practice communicating complex research ideas in a clear and engaging way to a non-specialist audience.
• Training: Receive training from Dr Kate Mahoney, to enhance your presentation skills.
• Networking: Connect with Warwick staff, early-career researchers, other PGRs and the public.
• Prize and certificate of participation: Compete for the people's choice award (voucher) and receive a certificate of participation to add to your CV.

Timeline

• Submit a video of your presentation using the form below by 31st March 14th April. Please find the rules for video submission here as well as some tips on delivering a successful presentation.
• You will be notified shortly afterwards if you have been chosen to deliver your presentation at the live event.
• If you are chosen, you will be offered training/support on 30th April to enhance your presentation skills.
• The live event will take place on Monday 12th May at 13:30 BST. This will be in person, with the option to participate online. The rules for the live event can be found here. To get an idea of what the event will be like, please take a look at last year's event.
• If you are not chosen, you will have the opportunity to take part in Research Out-of-the-Box.

Testimonials

"Participating in the Festival of Postgraduate Research was a fantastic opportunity to share my work with a wider audience, especially with researchers from different backgrounds. Before the festival, we had a training session on 'Presenting to a General Audience,' which was very helpful. I gained valuable insights and applied them to my presentation. Winning the People's Choice Award was incredibly rewarding, and the event provided a great platform for engaging discussions and valuable feedback. I highly recommend it to any postgraduate researcher looking to showcase their work. Thanks to the Doctoral College for this wonderful opportunity!"

Maryam Sattari, winner of the 2024 People's Choice award

"Participating in last year's Doctoral College Festival of Postgraduate Research, where I presented my PhD thesis in 3 minutes, proved to be an enriching experience. Initially uncertain about what I had signed up to do, the comprehensive training clarified the purpose and benefits of the event. This platform not only allowed me to showcase my research to a diverse audience, facilitating interdisciplinary connections and potential collaborations, but also developed my public speaking skills, helping to articulate complex ideas concisely and effectively, whilst still conveying the significance of the research. An unmissable opportunity that I highly recommend others to sign up for." 

Danielle Adams, 2023 speaker