"Rangsit Academic Forum" - A Platform to Energize a Sustainable Society
Rangsit University is committed to fostering the potential of high school students, igniting their creative thinking to shape the nation's future. This academic platform enables youth to "collaborate, create, and guide society towards sustainability" by presenting innovative ideas aligned with six key societal milestones:
1. Future of Health Science
Innovative concepts in health science to improve medical services, enhance well-being, and elevate the quality of life for Thai citizens.
2. Future of Economy and Business
Ideas that propose business models or economic policies to advance creative industries in line with national development strategies.
3. Future of Social Innovation
Innovative solutions to address poverty, inequality, and improve quality of life, promoting a more inclusive and sustainable society.
4. Future of Creative Arts and Culture
Creative ideas that reflect the nation's identity and uniqueness, contributing to the development of the country's soft power.
5. Future of Technology and Environment
Innovative approaches to solving environmental issues through technology, ensuring sustainable development.
6. Future of Internationalization
Ideas that aim to position the country on the global stage, enhancing competitiveness and global citizenship.
Participation and Awards
Participants will compete in teams of two or more, choosing one of the six milestones as their focus. The competition will require teams to analyze, synthesize, and design solutions that guide society according to their chosen topic.
Awards:
- Grand Champion (1 team): Trophy, certificate, and 30,000 THB scholarship
- First Prize (6 teams): Trophy, certificate, and 10,000 THB scholarship
- Second Prize (6 teams): Certificate and 5,000 THB scholarship
- Third Prize (6 teams): Certificate and 3,000 THB scholarship
- Honorable Mentions (6 teams): Certificate and 2,000 THB scholarship
Judging Criteria
The judging panel will assess based on:
1. Potential and Opportunity: Impact of the proposed solution at the national level.
2. Presentation Quality: Clarity, creativity, and effectiveness of the presentation, both in media and speech.
3. Time Management: Ability to present within the 5-minute time frame.
4. Response to Questions: Ability to answer questions clearly and confidently.
This competition is a platform for "innovative thinkers" who believe in shaping the future through collaborative and responsible design, ensuring equal opportunities for all.
Process
1. Open for application via website ( Register ) and open for submission of work (Upload File) to 30 October 2024
2. The competition is divided into 2 rounds as follows:
Rounds 1 (November 14, 2024): Each group presents their work to a qualified instructor of each group in 6 competition rooms. The producer of the champion, the representative of the group, competes in the Grand Champion round.
Round 2 (November 15, 2024): Grand Champion round, the champion again, the group presents their work to a qualified person in the city, the annual Grand Champion.
How to send...
What media can be used for presentations?
Prepare a proposal of no more than 8 pages, summarizing the main ideas (Executive Summary Presentation) in PDF format, with clear page numbers, consisting of the following components:
Topic: Topic or issue
Framework: Setting direction, setting goals, and objectives
Content: Consistent with the topic and goals
Process: Designing an innovative process Can be linked to the target results
Method: Explain the project implementation steps
Result: Show the expected results of the project according to the goals
Outcome: The possibility of the impact in terms of social guidance
Presented as an Infographic Presentation, size 1920*1080, horizontal, no more than 8 pages, resolution no less than 150 DPI, specify the team name at the bottom of the work in JPG file format, with page numbers clearly arranged
Video introducing the team with behind-the-scenes work, size 1920*1080, no longer than 3 minutes in MP4/MOV/MPEG file format, specify the team name
Upload File through the specified channel according to the competition
By creating a folder with the team name and attaching a PDF file (Item 1), JPG (Item 2), VDO (Item 3)
Presentation time per team 10 minutes at. The competition area
File Name
For Proposal files : Proposal followed by team name and school name
For Infographic Presentation files : Page order followed by team name and school name
For VDO files : VDO followed by team name and school name
Uploading work
Upload File through the submission channel specified by the competition line by creating a folder with the team name and school name and attaching complete files.
