Students required to submit a video will be contacted individually soon.
In order for our research team to select the best projects to present live at the conference, selected PhD students may be required to submit a short video outlining their research, with a particular focus on impact, either predicted or actual. Your submission video must be no longer than three minutes (180 seconds) and can be filmed on your smartphone, webcam, or on a video camera. All video entries must be made in English (or Auslan with English accompaniment).
Tips for filming your submission video:
- Make sure your smart phone/webcam/camera is static (on a tripod) or set up on a solid, flat surface.
- Try to set yourself up in an area with good natural light or ensure that you are well lit (not backlit or in shadow).
- Make sure you film in a quiet environment to ensure there is little to no background noise. Try to avoid filming in large, empty or echoey rooms as this can distort the audio.
- Make sure to allow yourself a few practice attempts to ensure you are providing the best introduction to yourself and your research.
To make sure that you provide the best overview of yourself and your research, use the guidelines below to draft your script. Please ensure that any statements or words in bold are included in your final video.
| Prompt | Tips |
| Hello, my name is… | Your full name, including suffix if applicable |
| I am a SmartSat CRC PhD Student from… | The full name of university or academic institution.
Avoid using abbreviations or nicknames. For example, say ‘University of South Australia’, not ‘Uni SA’ or ‘University of New South Wales, Sydney’, not ‘UNSW’. |
| My project is SmartSat Project… | Your full project number and title, for example ‘SmartSat Project P1.27 Cognitive Satellite Radios’ |
| My research… | Provide a brief summary of your researching, making sure to focus on the most engaging aspects of what you are working on. |
| The outcomes/impacts of this research are… | It is important to highlight the ‘why’ of your research. Consider: Why is your research important? What problem are you trying to solve? What product or tangible outcome sits at the end of your project? How is your work benefiting people/the world? |
| Thank you for considering my project for the SmartSat CRC Conference. |
All videos must be submitted in either MP4, AVI or MOV format via the link below. All files must follow the naming convention LastName, FirstName_Video2023. Any submissions not using this naming format will not be accepted. The submission due date will be advised.