The Embassy of France in Poland invites you to take part in the fifth edition of the competition "My PhD in 180 seconds". The competition is an opportunity for doctoral students to present their scientific work to a wide audience.
The competition is about explaining complex issues in a simple way. In addition to the scientific dimension, the competition provides an opportunity to test oneself in public speaking, which is a huge advantage in building a career!
- For a presentation in French, participants have no more than 180 seconds and can use only one slide.
- It is an international competition, organized in several French-speaking countries around the world. This is its fifth edition in Central Europe. It is organized in cooperation with the French Institutes of Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.
- The competition takes place in two stages: first, a national selection in each country, followed by the Central European final on June 8, 2023 in Prague under the auspices of Charles University.
To participate in the competition, participants must meet the following conditions:
- speak fluent French,
- complete doctoral studies in the academic year 2022-2023 or obtain a doctoral degree in 2021-2022 at a Polish university,
- represent the university where he/she is a student. In the case of a doctorate en cotutelle, the candidate may represent only one university and may not apply for participation in two countries that are parties to the competition,
- present a sufficient state of advancement of the research project,
- inform your promoter and/or funding unit and the director of the research unit about your participation in the competition,
- not be a finalist of previous editions of the competition,
- complete the application form: Formulaire Candidature MT180 - Europe Centrale 2023 (google.com)
Contest schedule:
- January 16, 2023 to February 19, 2023: deadline for submitting applications to participate in the competition (date will be extended)
- End of February / beginning of March 2023 (exact date to be announced soon): recordings of the candidates' presentations
- From March 17 to March 23, 2023: National Adjudication, Online Audience Voting
- March 25, 2023: announcement of the results of the national stages
- June 8, 2023: Final of the Central European competition in Prague (Charles University)
If you have any questions about the competition, please visit: Mój doktorat w 180 sekund | (campusfrance.org)
Information (in French and English) is also available from Aurore Petit, coordinator for university and scientific cooperation of the French Embassy in Poland (