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Purpose
This ‘video challenge’ celebrates a diversity of built environment research from postdocs in many countries and built environment disciplines. Collectively, these videos will illustrate the importance and interest of emerging built environment research to civil society and industry.
The theme of this video challenge is “GRAND CHALLENGES” - the difficult but key problems that societies face. This is an opportunity for postdocs to explain the significance of their research in relation to major societal issues, articulate a ‘big picture’ view of its potential contribution and impacts. These videos should explain clearly, succinctly and creatively why the chosen research project matters and how it fits into the wider context and might contribute to society. It must be aimed at the general public.
By engaging in this video challenge, participants will improve their communication skills and enhance the visibility of their work.
Videos will be showcased to the public. This will increase public awareness and appreciation of the contribution of built environment research.
Scope
It is up to you to choose and declare a grand challenge or challenges that current societies face and that related to your research. Your video should state what grand challenge(s) you aim to address with your work and explain the significance of your research to a wide, general audience and address how this research addresses the chosen grand challenge(s).
Your video should pertain to your research about the built environment and its impacts in the broadest sense: the social, economic, environmental and physical resources, creation, use, operation, maintenance & stewardship of the built environment (buildings, neighbourhoods, cities, peri-urban & rural areas, infrastructure) including social, environmental, economic, health, political, physical & spatial aspects / impacts.
The topic may be transdisciplinary in nature or be based in a specific discipline: sociology, geography, construction, ecology, economics, political science, psychology, physiology, engineering, facilities management, architecture, planning, real estate, urban studies, environmental design, finance, project management, business, etc.
Eligibility
Any person with PhD up to six years (as of 17 October 2023) after their PhD degree was awarded.
The topic can be based either on your PhD or postdoc research.
‘Built environment’ in the broadest sense means the creation, use, operation, maintenance and stewardship of the built environment (buildings, neighbourhoods, cities, peri-urban & rural areas, infrastructure) including social, environmental, economic, political and physical aspects. Participants may come from a variety of departments or disciplines: sociology, geography, architecture, planning, construction, engineering, facilities management, real estate, urban studies, environmental design, finance, project management, etc.
Entry
- Only one video per applicant.
- A statement about the content of your video (100 words) and a declaration of what grand challenge you are addressing.
- Evidence is required the date when a PhD was awarded.
- A short 100-word biography about you (educational background, current interests, the research topic of your PhD, postdoc and/or current research).
- A headshot.
- Your contact details.
Deadline
Completed applications and videos must be submitted before Tuesday 17 October 2023 noon (UCT / GMT / UK time). Late submissions will be disqualified.
