Inspired by the concept of “elevator pitches” – where you present an idea to an important person you (supposedly) just met on the elevator – we’d like to introduce a series here on IR Blog: the PhD Pitch.

Admittedly, our version is neither based on chance nor does it involve any CEOs. But just as in MBA programs or at startup conferences, we invite you to present your project in a non-traditional way:

• Find a way to describe your idea in less than 200 words
• …that’s different from the abstract you used for that conference last month
• Alternatively, make a video, info graphic, flow chart …. you name it
• How can non-experts relate to it?
• Why do you think it’s a fascinating project?
• What would ideally happen once it’s published?

The “call for pitches” is open to current PhD candidates, prospective grad students, post-docs with a new project … well, anyone really. We’d love to hear from you!