[Call for Applications] PITCH Grand Challenges 2025 Indonesian Universities (UGM)

Greetings from Monash University!

 

Monash PITCH (PhD Interdisciplinary Team CHallenge) began in 2023 as part of the Monash commitment to foster collaboration with our campus communities and enhance interdisciplinary graduate global mobility.

The program brings together a cohort of high-performing HDR students from across the Monash campus network, drawn from both STEM and HASS disciplines. In interdisciplinary teams, students develop solutions to grand challenges identified in Monash’s Impact 2030 Strategy which are also critical to the local context where the program is taking place.

Teams then pitch their solutions to local and global government, academic, philanthropic and industry experts. The solutions collectively form a resource for local stakeholders to draw upon in their efforts drive positive change in their communities.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for  PhD Grand Challenges Interdisciplinary Scheme (PITCH) 2025  is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada PhD students.

 

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The 2025 PITCH program will occur at the Monash Indonesia Campus, in BSD, Tangerang  from 20 – 24 October, 2025.

You will work together with other graduate researchers in interdisciplinary groups on Monash Impact 2030 Grand Challenges in an intensive hack-a-thon format that runs for five days. Your Group Challenge will address and engage with the social, environmental and health needs and objectives of the Jakarta area. Each group will participate in professional development and present programs of work. Group project work will be supported by senior research mentors from across the Monash campus network with excellent supervision records.

The event is fully catered and a number of dinners are provided as part of the program. A small stipend for travel to the Monash Indonesia Campus in Jakarta will be provided. We take great pleasure in inviting you as our colleagues and collaborators from Indonesian Universities to participate.
ELIGIBILITY
  • Be currently enrolled as a graduate research student at an Indonesian Public University
  • At time of application, have completed at least one year of study in their PhD
  • Have the support of their Supervisor.
  • Participants need to be able to communicate in active English to ensure meaningful participation, as there will be numerous group discussions.

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Short video statement connecting your thesis research to Monash Impact 2030 Grand Challenges (3-5 minutes; approx 250 words)
  2. Short video statement on why you value of interdisciplinary research (3-5 minutes; approx 250 words)
  3. Letter of Support from your Main Supervisor

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

  1. Applications will be reviewed by a Committee by nominees from Monash University.
  2. Applications will be assessed against the following key criteria:
    1. Academic merit of the applicant and their progress to date
    2. Quality of the applicant’s statement about the connection of their work to the Monash Grand Challenges
    3. Quality of the applicant’s statements about the value of interdisciplinary research and collaboration
    4. Strength of supervisor support
  3. Participants should submit their application via this form: ugm.id/MonashPITCH2025 by 27 May 2025 and you will be notified by 30 June 2025 if you have been successful.

 

If you have any questions about applying, please reach out to MI-Research@monash.edu

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