Students' Competition

Student Learning Project Poster Competition

From Classroom Learning to Real-World Problem Solving

The Student Learning Project Poster Competition will provide students with an opportunity to showcase how they have applied concepts, frameworks, tools and skills learned during their coursework to address authentic real-world problems and challenges.

The focus will not be only on the final solution, but on demonstrating evidence of learning, application of knowledge and the student's ability to analyse and respond to an authentic problem.

Eligible project types

  • Live industry projects
  • Course-based projects
  • Capstone projects
  • Consulting or field-based assignments
  • Social impact and community projects
  • Business problem-solving projects
  • Data analytics and research projects
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation projects
  • Interdisciplinary projects

Suggested poster structure

01

Problem / Challenge

What real-world issue was addressed?

02

Context

Why was the problem important?

03

Learning Applied

Which concepts, theories, frameworks, tools or skills from the course were applied?

04

Approach / Methodology

How did the student or team investigate and address the problem?

05

Key Findings / Solution

What insights, recommendations, prototype, model or solution emerged?

06

Learning Reflection

What did the student or team learn through the project?

07

Potential Impact

How could the findings or solution contribute to the organisation, industry, community or wider context?

Submission requirements

Stage 1: Initial submission

The project report should:

  • Be 4–5 pages in length, excluding references and annexures, where applicable
  • Be written in English
  • Include the project title, student name(s), programme, institution, faculty mentor, and contact details
  • Clearly identify whether the project was completed individually or as a team
  • Use appropriate references and acknowledgements where external sources, datasets or frameworks have been used
  • Be submitted in the prescribed format by the announced deadline

All submitted reports will be reviewed, and selected projects will be invited for presentation at the conference.

Stage 2: Poster presentation

Students whose project reports are shortlisted will be required to prepare and present a physical poster during the conference.

Poster size

Portrait orientation: 84.1 cm × 118.9 cm (33.1 in × 46.8 in) — A0 size.