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8th edition of the “My PhD in 180 seconds” competition

Dear Doctoral Students,

The 8th edition of the “My Doctorate in 180 Seconds” competition, organized by the French Institute in Poland in cooperation with the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), the University of Warsaw, the French Cultural Center, and Plejada - the Academic Society of Polish Romanists, is just around the corner.

The two winners of the national stage will have the opportunity to participate in the Central European Final, organized in mid-June in Vienna by the French Institute and the Vienna University of Economics and Business, in cooperation with the French Institutes of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

What is the competition about?

 

 

The competition is an opportunity for doctoral students to present their research to a wide audience. It involves explaining complex issues in a simple way. In addition to its scientific dimension, the competition provides an opportunity to test one's public speaking skills, which is a huge advantage in building a career!

Competition schedule

 

 

  • February 24 – March 8, 2026: registration via the application form
  • March 26, 2026, 11:00 a.m.: national final at the Centre de civilisation française et d’études francophones (CCFEF) of the University of Warsaw
  • April 2026: public speaking training for the winners of the national final
  • June 17, 2026: Central European Final at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria)

Terms and conditions of participation in the competition

 

 

To participate in the competition, the following conditions must be met:

  • Be fluent in French;
  • Be a doctoral student in the 2025–2026 academic year at a university or research institution, or obtain a doctoral degree no earlier than October 2025 at a university in Poland;
  • Represent the university where the doctoral studies are being conducted (in the case of a cotutelle doctoral program, a university from a member country of the Central European Consortium);
  • Be at an appropriately advanced stage of their doctoral project;
  • Inform their supervisor and/or funding institution about their participation in the competition;
  • Not be a finalist in previous editions of the competition;
  • Complete the application form by March 8, 2026.

Detailed information and regulations

 

 

DETAILED INFORMATION AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS AVAILABLE AT ----> https://www.pologne.campusfrance.org/pl/moj-doktorat-w-180-sekund-i-edycja-2026  

 

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