Research for a better world competition
This competition rewards doctoral research projects that change lives, help shape our understanding of the world and address local and global challenges.
- Judges’ Choice: Jeff Da Costa, School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, "Floods without borders – European disaster 2021"
- Runner-up: Madelaine Best, Institute of Education, "An assessment of work-family policies in place to support teacher-mothers with pre-school age children"
Three-Minute Thesis Competition
Shortlisted doctoral researchers had three minutes to give an engaging talk with one slide.
- Judges’ Choice: Holly Giles, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, "Stronger for longer with whey protein"
- People’s Choice: Madelaine Best, Institute of Education, "A warning to schools: step up or we’ll step out"
Research in an Object Competition
Students were invited to submit an object that connected with their doctoral research.
- Judges’ Choice joint winners: Victoria Robinson, School of Archaeology, Geography & Environmental Science, "3D print of gamma radiation survey data" – Chris Pesso, School of Archaeology, Geography & Environmental Science, "The ARC-Boat"
- People’s Choice: Chris Pesso, School of Archaeology, Geography & Environmental Science, "The ARC-Boat"
Research Poster Competition
Doctoral researchers were invited to submit a poster on any aspect of their doctoral research.
- Judges’ Choice: Adel Ternovacz, School of Humanities, "A roman gem in the Sarmatian Barbaricum"
- People’s Choice: Nurul Fitri, School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, "Tannin variation in tree fodder because of species, plant fraction and month"
Your Research as a Bedtime Story Competition
This light-hearted competition required researchers to strip their research story down to basic components.
- Judges’ Choice: Vikki Rose, School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, "Why Wanda can’t wander"
- People’s Choice: Susanne Cromme, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, "The tale of OPH’s quest: understanding pain and promising change"
Poetry, Rhyme & Rap Competition
Doctoral researchers were invited to submit a poem, rhyme or rap which offered an insight into their everyday life.
- Judges’ Choice: Phoebe Graham, Institute of Education, "I can still chant 'amo'"
- People’s Choice: Phoebe Graham, Institute of Education, "I can still chant 'amo'"
Research Image Competition
Doctoral researchers were invited to submit an image that offered a visual perspective on their doctoral research.
- Judges’ Choice: Nikolaos Giannoulis, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, "HOPE for safer and greener food"
- People’s Choice: Nikolaos Giannoulis, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, "HOPE for safer and greener food"
Research Life in Pictures Competition
Doctoral researchers were invited to submit a picture/ pictures that offered an insight into their everyday life.
- Judges’ Choice: Jeff Da Costa, School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, "Sacked after criticism"
- People’s Choice: Jeff Da Costa, School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, "Sacked after criticism"
