You are engaged in fascinating, groundbreaking work, and we would love to hear more about it!
At the Graduate College’s annual Research Live! event, you and your work take center stage. You have the chance to talk about the problems you are solving, your latest discovery, and your innovative creations. The catch? You only have three minutes. Those who advance through the preliminary rounds will be featured at a special event and have a chance to win prize money.
Want to learn more? See details, including how to enter, videos of previous winners, and resources to help you prepare on our website.
Registration closes on Sunday, February 23, at 11:59 p.m. If you have any questions about the event, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at gradsuccess@illinois.edu.
Finalists will be featured in the 10th Annual Research Live! Showcase
Join us Tuesday, April 8, at 5:00 p.m. in the Campus Instructional Facility for the Research Live! Finalist Showcase. This live event will include screenings of the finalists' presentations, live voting for the People's Choice Award, an announcement of the winners, and a reception for attendees!
Awards
Our panel of final-round judges will determine the winners for the following five prizes:
- The Grand Prize ($500) will be awarded to the finalist whose presentation excelled in all five criteria of organization, purpose, content, delivery, and visuals.
- The Design Award ($200) is all about the slide, given to the finalist who enhanced their talk the most through imagery, photographs, diagrams, illustrations, graphs, or other visuals.
- The Impact Award ($200) recognizes the finalist whose presentation highlights how their research is making or aimed at making substantial positive change in the world.
- The Storyteller Award ($200) is granted to the finalist whose performance style and delivery stole the show.
- The Visionary Award ($200) recognizes the finalist who is breaking new ground in their work whether through a unique approach, creative problem-solving, or charting a new direction in their field.
Attendees of the Finalist Showcase will get to vote for the winner of the People's Choice Award ($200).
Interested in sharing the news? We've prepared a promotional kit with materials for your student group or organization.
If you have questions or if you require any disability-related accommodations to participate in this opportunity more fully, please email gradsuccess@illinois.edu.