Highlight the benefits of your research project!
In this section, candidates are encouraged to showcase their journalistic skills by highlighting the innovative aspect of their research project and its short- or long-term benefits. Candidates should focus on the context behind their work and its expected outcomes. For example, they should demonstrate that their work:
- Addresses needs or issues critical to society;
- Differs from research efforts conducted elsewhere;
- Could lead to the development or improvement of therapies, technologies, etc;
- Makes good use of public funds;
- Promotes cross-sectoral collaboration.
Candidates will have to produce a news release and prepare a pitch presentation of 1–2 minutes, supported by one (1) on-stage prop or a static slide, to capture the audience's attention.
