Pitch Your Generation IV Research Competition 2025

Date/Hours: 01/10/2024 - 28/02/2025

Are you a PhD student, post-doctoral fellow, or junior engineer with a PhD working on Generation IV nuclear energy systems? (Completion of the PhD must be after Jan1, 2023)

The GIF Education and Training Working Group (ETWG) invites you to participate in the 2025 edition of the "Pitch Your Generation IV Research" competition (PYG4RC).

This competition provides a platform for you to showcase your research and gain recognition within the nuclear energy community.

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Updated on 12/12/2024

Who can participate?

The PYG4RC is open to:

  • PhD students 
  • Post-doctoral fellows
  • Junior engineers with a PhD

Completion of your PhD must be after Jan 1, 2023.

Competition steps and format

1. Executive Summary Submission (01 OCT 2024 to 28 FEB 2025)
Submit an Executive Summary outlining your research on Generation IV nuclear energy systems during this period. Executive Summaries will be reviewed by a panel, and shortlisted candidates will move on to the next step.

2. Prepare Your 3 Minutes Video Pitch (18 MAR 2025 to 07 APR 2025)
If shortlisted, you will be invited to create a short "pitch" video (3 minutes) that highlights your research and its potential impact. This is your chance to creatively present your work to the GIF community.
 
3. Public Vote & Jury Vote (20 APR 2025 to 20 MAY 2025)
Videos will be made available on GIF ETWG’s YouTube and Bilibili channels.

A jury composed of a panel of experts from the GIF Members will select first and second winners from the jury. The public will also vote for their favorite pitch.

The winners will be announced on the 10th of June 2025.

Summary of Key dates

- 01 OCT 2024 to 28 FEB 2025: Executive summary submission period.
- 17 MAR 2025: Contact of the shortlisted candidates based on executive summary review.
- 18 MAR 2025 to 07 APR 2025: Submit your video pitch if selected.
- 20 APR 2025 to 20 MAY 2025: Public vote and jury deliberation.
- 21 MAY 2025: Final vote counting.
- 10 JUN 2025: Winners will be announced on the GIF portal and LinkedIn.

Cover of the 2025 Pitch your gen IV research Competition

Winners

Two winners will be selected by a GIF jury.
One winner will be selected through a public vote on GIF’s social media platforms.

Opportunities for Winners

Present your research during a GIF ETWG webinar, providing you with a prestigious platform to showcase your work to a wider audience.


Attend a GIF international or regional event as a guest and observer, gaining valuable insights and expanding your professional network.

Interested? Here is how to participate

To participate please fill the following form and submit the Executive Summary presenting your research.

SUBMIT YOUR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF THE COMPETITION HERE

If you have question, ask us at: secretariat@gen-4.org

About Past PYG4RC Editions

Watch all the previous pitches:

The GIF ETWG has held two previous editions of the competition (in 2021 and in 2023), you can see the pitches that were made for these competitions here:
 

2023 Pitches

Youtube Playlist with all the GIF ETWG 2023 PYG4RC Pitches

2021 Pitches

2021 GIF ETWG PYG4RC Pitches