GUIDELINES SUBMISSION

(A) INNOVATION COMPETITION

A POSTER

  1. Content: Background, Problem statement, Objective, Methodology, Results and Discussion, and Contribution to Society. Also, include the authors’ names and university/school logo.
  2. Poster size: A2 (420 mm x 594 mm), Orientation – Portrait, Formats – .pdf.
  3. The top section of your Poster must display the following information: Title of your Paper, Name(s) of the Author(s) and Affiliation(s).
  4. The poster should be a clear visual presentation.
  5. Rename your e-poster file according to the following format (Scope_Poster_Innovation ID.pdf)

A PRE-RECORDED VIDEO

  1. Content: Background, Problem statement, Objective, Methodology, Findings, Contribution to Society, and Project Demo.
  2. Evaluation: Will be used by the juries for evaluation.
  3. Rename your video file according to the following format (Scope_Video_Innovation ID.mp4).
  4. All presenters must submit video recordings in MP4 format. Presenters should be visible in both the video recording and/or within the frames/slides.
  5. All video recordings must be in landscape format and not more than 5 minutes.

  6. All wording on the presentation must be clear and large enough to read.

(B) IDEATION CHALLENGE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. Executive Summary must be prepared according to the template HERE

  2. Content: Problem Statement, Introduction, Objectives, Methodology, Expected output and Future/potential applications.
  3. Rename your executive summary file according to the following format (Scope_Exec_Ideation ID.pdf).

A POSTER

  1. Content: Executive summary, Creativity and Innovation, Efficiency and Practicality, Impact and Significant and Presentation. Also, include the authors’ names and university/school logo.
  2. Poster size: A2 (420 mm x 594 mm), Orientation – Portrait, Formats – .pdf.
  3. The top section of your Poster must display the following information: Title of your Idea, Name(s) of the Author(s) and Affiliation(s).
  4. The poster should be a clear visual presentation.

  5. Rename your e-poster file according to the following format (Scope_Poster_Ideation ID.pdf)

A PRE-RECORDED VIDEO

  1. Content: Executive summary, Creativity & Innovation, Efficiency & Practicality, Impact & Significant and Presentation.
  2. Evaluation: Will be used by the juries for evaluation.
  3. 3. Rename your video file according to the following format (Scope_Video_Ideation ID.mp4).
  4. All presenters must submit video recordings in MP4 format. Presenters should be visible in both the video recording and/or within the frames/slides.
  5. All video recordings must be in landscape format and not more than 5 minutes.

  6. All wording on the presentation must be clear and large enough to read.

DEADLINE SUBMISSION

The deadline for Innovation Competition & Ideation Challenge & SUBMISSION:

(A) Innovation Competition

  • e-Poster: 27th September 2025
  • Video: 27th September 2025

(B) Ideation Competition

  • Executive Summary: 10th September 2025
  • e-Poster: 27th September 2025
  • Video: 27th September 2025

JUDGING CRITERIA

A) Innovation Competition

  1. Each submission will be judged based on the following:
    1. Poster (60%)
      • Novelty (new Ideas): 5%
      • Innovativeness: 5%
      • Content (Problem statement, objective, methodology, result, and discussion): 30%
      • Cost effectiveness: 10%
      • Impact: 5%
      • Creativity: 5%
    2. Physical presentation/pre-recorded video (40%)
      • Applicability (demonstration): 15%
      • Creativity (Design of Ideas): 5%
      • Confidence: 10%
      • Involvement: 10%
      • Q&A: 10%
  2. Please be informed that teams that fail to comply with the competition rules may receive mark deductions from the judges.

  3. The judges’ decision is final.

B) Ideation Competition

  1. Each submission will be judged based on the following:
    1. Executive Summary (30%)
      • Introduction: 5%
      • Problem statement: 5%
      • Objectives: 5%
      • Methodology: 5%
      • Expected output: 5%
      • Future/potential applications: 5%
    2. Poster (30%)
      • Creativity & Innovation (novelty): 10%
      • Content from executive summary: 10%
      • Impact & Significance: 5%
      • Poster Presentation: 5%
    3. Physical presentation/pre-recorded video (40%)
      • Idea & Suggestibility: 15%
      • Creativity : 5%
      • Confidence: 5%
      • Involvement: 5%
      • Q&A: 10%
  2. Please be informed that teams that fail to comply with the competition rules may receive mark deductions from the judges.
  3. The judges’ decision is final.

PRIZES

For both Innovation Competition & Ideation Challenge will received;

  1. Best Gold Award medal + e-cert
  2. Best Silver Award medal + e-cert
  3. Best Bronze Award medal + e-cert
  4. e-cert for
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Bronze
    • Best Presenter
    • Best Innovation / Best Research Idea
    • Best Promising Innovation / Best Promising Research Idea

SUBMISSION LINK

(A) Innovation Competition

(B) Ideation Challenge