We imagine within the energy of analysis to vary the world for the higher. However we additionally perceive that analysis must be shared – successfully and accessibly – whether it is to have its best affect.
Because the Dialog UK’s specialist communications subsidiary, Common Impression’s mission is to allow researchers to speak their work, in a focused means, to a variety of various audiences. Which is why we’re at present working with Prototypes for Humanity. This Dubai-based tutorial discussion board and occasion promotes progressive scientific options and allows worldwide analysis collaboration.
In April, we blogged about how the discussion board was in search of candidates for its Professors’ Programme. However purposes to hitch this yr’s Prototypes for Humanity annual gathering are actually open to present college college students on any undergraduate or postgraduate course – in addition to graduates who accomplished their {qualifications} throughout the previous two years.
The bottom line is that your work probably affords a tangible answer to an actual world drawback.
That’s you? Apply now…
Participation is free and profitable candidates will showcase their progressive options on the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, from November 17 to twenty, 2025. Flight and lodging prices are lined by the organiser.
There may be additionally a US$100,000 prize fund to assist the very best tasks roll out in the actual world – and the chance to attach with a variety of potential companions, funders and collaborators.
In a nutshell: apply now.
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The analysis standards are threefold, stating that the profitable candidates will have the ability to present:
Constructive affect on folks, communities or the planet: Whether or not addressing social points, environmental considerations, or group improvement, demonstrating the challenge’s potential constructive affect can be an important issue.
Rigour of educational analysis: We’re in search of tasks that exhibit a deep understanding of the challenges addressed, and the scholars’ capability to suggest significant and progressive options by way of structured analysis.
Utility of know-how: Modern and efficient use of know-how (Excessive-tech or Low-tech) is essential, whether or not incorporating cutting-edge developments or utilising easy but environment friendly options.
Greater than 2,700 entries landed in The Prototypes for Humanity programme’s inbox final yr. And researchers from 800 universities, many members of The Dialog’s worldwide community, utilized.
Greater than 100 tasks had been chosen to current at that occasion – and the same quantity can be chosen for this November’s showcase. The Dialog UK’s editor, Stephen Khan was on the 2024 occasion and blogged afterwards:
Whereas we rightly assess and clarify occasions as they occur, delivering details about new analysis, and notably progressive options which might be born within the labs, studios and seminars of our companion universities can also be a central component of our mission as we try to be the excellent conveyor of educational data.
Certainly, two researchers who offered their work – on sustainable batteries – on the 2024 occasion lately featured on The Dialog Weekly’s award-winning podcast. We count on many extra to write down about their work for The Dialog down the road.
You possibly can submit analysis tasks as a person or group, or ask your professor to submit in your behalf. Yow will discover the appliance hyperlink right here and extra info on the programme right here. The deadline is July 31, 2025.
Good luck.
