NATIONAL PITCHING RESEARCH COMPETITION(NPRC 2021)
Empower your research by taking part in the first National Pitching Research Competition. The competition is open to all disciplines within the Business and Management cluster. Submissions are welcome from Postgraduate Research Students and Early Career Researchers (within 5 years of PhD graduation).
The pitching research tool is designed to act as a framework for researchers to communicate their research ideas succinctly. The greater aims of the lnSPiR2eS initiative are to encourage productive research collaboration and partnerships, create new knowledge that is reliable, useful and unbiased; and create a sense of purpose and achievement towards the whole research process.
Take up this challenge to pitch your research at a national-level and if you’re selected as a winner, proceed onwards to the global stage. If you’re up for a challenge, read on to find out more about the pitching research tool and the competition.
Take up this challenge to pitch your research at a national-level and if you’re selected as a winner, proceed onwards to the global stage. If you’re up for a challenge, read on to find out more about the pitching research tool and the competition.
Want to know more about the pitching research tool?
Professor Robert Faff’s Pitching Research Tool
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Watch the primer video on Pitching Research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWA2yxAqwns |
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Read this SSRN paper on explanation on the pitching tool: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2462059 |
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Go through the useful lnSPiR2eS website and look through the resources provided: https://pitchingresearch.com/inspir2es-network/ |
Professor Robert Faff’s Pitching Research Tool
Read this SSRN paper on explanation on the pitching tool
Watch the primer video on Pitching Research:
Go through the useful lnSPiR2eS website and look through the resources provided
Contact Details
Enquiries about the competition can be made at uitmpitchresearch@gmail.com
IMPORTANT DATES
NO. | INFORMATION | DATE/TIME |
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1. | Opening of Pitch Submission | OPEN NOW! |
2. | Pitch Submission Deadline | 31st January 2022 (Monday) |
3. | Announcement of the National Finalists | 16th February 2022 (Wednesday) |
4. | National Grand Final (Oral) Venue: Virtual Session via Webex Platform | 23rd February 2022 (Wednesday) |
5. | Announcement of the National Winners | 28th February 2022 (Monday) |
6. | Submission of the Top Two National Winners from each category to lnSPiR2eS Global Pitching Research Competition (IGPRC)
| 28th February 2022 (Monday) |
lnSPiR2eS Global Pitching Research Competition (IGPRC)
NO. | INFORMATION | DATE/TIME |
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7. | Notification of the Global Finalists | 29th April 2022 (Friday) |
8. | Global Grand Final (Oral) | Final week of May, 2022 |
SUBMISSION PROCESS
- All submission to the competition must be made via the lnSPiR2eS website: pitchingresearch.com
- Click on the button "Start Pitching"
- Register as a user, click on the button "Event and Competition" and follow the instructions.
Having problems with the Pitch Creator Tool? Can’t Sign Up or Login? Can’t pitch?
Send feedback using https://pitchingresearch.com/feedback/
Take a look at this document to see each step of the registration and submission process.
1. Potential Applicants can start pitching your research idea once registered as a user at pitchingresearch.com.
2. Click on the button "Create New Pitch".
3. The pitching should be concise as the subject, with 1200 words, excluding references.
4. Other related references:
- InSPiR2eS Global Pitching Research Competition (IGPRC) Information video (40 minutes in duration): https://bit.ly/3zHCM6v
- IGPRC PPTs for the information video: https://bit.ly/3EPdtDz
NOTES
1. Participants are required to complete the prescribed 2-page of pitch research template, a template that provides a simple, methodical tool to succinctly "pitch" essential elements of a new research proposal to an academic expert i.e. to your supervisor.
1. Participants are required to complete the prescribed 2-page of pitch research template, a template that provides a simple, methodical tool to succinctly "pitch" essential elements of a new research proposal to an academic expert i.e. to your supervisor.
2. For an explanation of the pitching template and its use, see the SSRN paper "Pitching Research" (Faff (2021)) and "primer" video on Pitching Research:
3. All submitted research proposal will be double-blind reviewed.
4. The proposal should:
- report original and unpublished study.
- be in the field of business and management.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
NO. | CATEGORIES | UNIVERSITIES | RESEARCH FIELD |
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1. | PhD Students | From any Public and Private University in Malaysia | Business and Management |
2. | MSc Students | From any Public and Private University in Malaysia | Business and Management |
3. | Early Career Researchers (within 5 years of PhD graduation) | From any Public and Private University in Malaysia | Business and Management |
- All participants (students and supervisor or early career researchers) should first register as a member of the InSPiR2eS Network:
- Go to pitchingresearch.com, scroll down to “Interested in joining InSPiR2eS?” and click on button “Apply Now”.
- Or, click: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScR9gxlWjviDO4Pwp_LbexGe6OkP0V-dLsDNIyyGuX-q8zQ3w/viewform
- The top two winners in each category of the NPRC are qualified to present his/her pitch at the semi-final stage of the global competition which will be held in Australia, May 2022, with the overall winner prize of $AUD10,000.
- No entry fees are charged.
- All submissions are open to Malaysians.
PRIZES
NATIONAL GRAND FINAL STAGE
NO. | E-certificate & Medal | Cash Prizes | |
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1. | Best PhD Pitch | YES | RM 700 |
2. | Best MSc Pitch | YES | RM 700 |
3. | Best ECR Pitch | YES | RM 700 |
Sub-total – National grand final prize pool | RM 2100 |
- All participants will receive e-certificate.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
- Faculty of Business and Management, UiTM, Puncak Alam
- Business Research and Innovative Club (BRIC), Faculty of Business and Management, UiTM
NO. | MEMBERS OF FBM | ROLE |
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1. | Prof Dr. Noryati Ahmad | Advisor I |
2. | Assoc Prof. Dr. Amirul Afif Muhamat | Advisor II |
3. | Dr. Norliza Che Yahya | Chairmain |
4. | Dr. Norshida Othman | Deputy Chairmain |
5. | Dr. Adibah Alawiyah Osman | Sponsorship |
6. | Dr. Ariff Azly Muhamed | Sponsorship |
7. | Dr. Mohd Fikri Ishak | Sponsorship |
8. | Dr. Yvonne S.M. Ang | Marketing and Publicity |
9. | Dr. Norasekin Rashid | Marketing and Publicity |
10. | Dr. Chong Siew Huay | Marketing and Publicity |
11. | Rosli Surip | Technical |
12. | Nazarina Abd Ghani | Technical |
13. | Dr. Nurhuda Nizar | Registration |
14. | Dr. Zawani Ibrahim | E-certificate |
15. | Dr. Nurul Syifaa Mohd Shakil | Assessors and Special Tasks |
16. | Dr. Nur Azirah Zahida Mohamad Azhar | Assessors and Special Tasks |
The lnSPiR2eS network is a globally-facing research network primarily aimed at research training and capacity building, resting on a foundation theme of responsible science.
InSPIR2eS Network
SPONSORS
RESULTS
National Pitching Research Competition Winners |
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The National Pitching Research Competition Winners by category are as follows:
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Siti Sarah Alyasa Gan
02
Mazrul Hisyam bin Ab Malik
03
Ainol Mardhiyyah Rahmat
The finalists for the first-ever National Pitching Research Competition were selected through double-blind review. The finalists competed in the National Grand Final (Oral Presentation) on 23rd February 2022.
