McMaster University 5 Minute Research Talks (5MRT)

Date & Time

Wednesday, 12 February 2025 - 8:30am to Wednesday, 12 February 2025 - 1:00pm

Location

Hybrid - McMaster University and Online

Organizer

McMaster University - McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching and Leadership Program

 

This event challenges the most brilliant minds to share their research in an accessible way with the community. Knowledge translation can be one of the biggest challenges faced by academics when working in interdisciplinary groups or industry. This friendly competition gives early career researchers a chance to flex their communication and presentation skills in one of Ontario’s most unique venues, the LIVELab at McMaster University. Winners from the 5min Research Talks (5MRT) will be featured in the “Appetizers for the Mind” event hosted on March 5th, 2025 in collaboration with the Office of Alumni Engagement at McMaster University. Winning participants will receive great prizes and be featured on the McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching and Leadership Program website and associated social media outlets.

  • Date: Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
  • Time: 11:30am – 4:00pm Eastern Time (8:30am - 1:00pm Pacific Time)
  • Location: LIVELab (2nd floor Psychology Building, McMaster University)

The deadline to apply is Friday, January 24, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be a current postdoctoral scholar at the time of the presentation
  • Working in a Canadian Institution (private sector, government, health care, academic, etc.)
  • Presentations must be limited to academic research conducted during the Postdoctoral Fellowship (all disciplines are welcome)
  • Individuals must be able to attend IN PERSON at McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) for both competitions (February 12th, 2025 and March 5th, 2025)
  • NOTE: Online spots will also be open for out of province Postdocs who would like to compete (see eligibility criteria in the attached handbook)

Submission Criteria

  • Spots are limited so apply early and ensure that you include all the required items!
  • Presentations must be 5min in length (any presentations over 5min will not be considered)
  • Submissions can be sent to georgk8@mcmaster.ca with the following information:
    • Completion of the application form
    • A copy of your PowerPoint presentation and notes
    • A video version of your 5min talk (PowerPoint with voiceover)

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