Capstone projects are the culmination of students’ university experience, demonstrating their knowledge of their field as well as research and problem-solving skills.

This competition aims to provide a university-wide platform for students to showcase the outcomes of their year-long capstone projects to a much wider audience.

Prior to the contest, a training workshop will be organized to equip prospective student contestants with communicative and language skills.

We believe that this initiative will promote academic excellence and interdisciplinary communication by providing an opportunity for final-year students from across the faculties to gain valuable experience in presenting their research work in public. Winning students will receive trophies, certificates and Amazon gift cards, and their great performances will be showcased as exemplary samples in their capstone programmes.

DETAILS

Format

Inspired by competitions including the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®), Four Minute Thesis (4MT), and Rapid Fire Presentation, students will be given a maximum of 4 minutes to present their capstone project with a maximum of 4 slides. The goal is to effectively communicate your capstone project in a short period of time to a non-specialist audience.

Eligibility

All students completing their capstone projects in the current academic year are eligible to participate in the competition. Students may enter individually for solo capstone projects or enter as a team for group projects.

Competition spots are limited and will be allocated in the order of registration.

Training

To help prospective contestants prepare for the competition, a Training Workshop on “Communicating your capstone project to a wide audience” will be organized. The workshop is open to all students interested in joining the competition or simply sharpening their capstone presentation skills for free.

Date: 26 February 2025 (Wed)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Venue: TBC

To register for the workshop, click here (Deadline for registration: 24 February 2025 (Mon), 11:59 p.m.)

Qualifying Round

Applicants should fill in the online registration form for the competition and submit a video recording of their capstone presentation. For students competing as a group, all students must register but only one student (team representative) needs to submit a video on behalf of the group.

Online registration form: Click here
Video submission deadline: 11 April 2025 (Fri), 3:00 p.m.
Video submission guidelines: Click here

Video submission form: Click here

Contestants will be notified of the qualifying round results by 16 April 2025.

Grand Final

Date: 23 April 2025 (Wed)

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Venue: TBC

Panel of Judges: TBC