Research Image Competition

Pictures tell a thousand words. What would your research picture say?

Presenting your research as a single image represents a unique medium of engaging others in your research. By stripping away all the technical language and leaving behind the core question of your research, you can highlight its overall impact without having to explain all the technical details.

The overall theme of ‘Research in Action’ can be interpreted as broadly as you like.

The photo must represent the research and its impact, or potential impact, whether that is at the individual, local, national or international level. The photo must be the work of the researcher submitting the image.

All images should be accompanied by a title (no more than 50 words) and a caption (no more than 200 words) both of which should clearly explain your image.

The image competition is open to all postgraduates (taught and research).

You could win one of two prizes:

  • Winner £150
  • Runner up £50

How to enter:

  • Entries for 2025 are now open. Please use the online form to register / submit your image.
  • Deadline for online submission: Friday 2nd May
  • Finalists announced: Tuesday 6th May
  • Voting for winners will take place at the Showcase Event on June 17th
  • Winners will be revealed at the MDC Excellence Awards Ceremony.