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International PhD BOOST

I3M 2025 introduces the International PhD BOOST, an exclusive initiative aimed at providing PhD students with a dynamic and immersive experience, combining research dissemination, industry engagement, and collaborative problem-solving.

This initiative offers PhD students a comprehensive learning experience, enabling them to enhance their research, develop technical expertise, expand their professional network, and engage in an exciting, team-based challenge.

WHEN?

TBA

WHERE?

FES, MOROCCO

Quick Overview

Why to participate?

Enhance your presentation skills

Present your research in a professional setting and receive constructive feedback from experienced researchers and other PhD students. Improve your ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Learn new technical skills

Participate in an exclusive software training session, where you will gain hands-on experience with simulation tools and methodologies applicable to both academia and industry.

Meet experts and refine your research

Engage with senior scientists and professionals who will provide valuable insights on how to strengthen your research, improve your methodology, and increase your chances of publication.

Expand your international network

Collaborate with multinational teams, meet fellow PhD students, and establish professional connections with researchers and industry representatives from around the world.

Learn while having fun

Experience an engaging and collaborative environment, combining research, skill development, and teamwork in a dynamic and stimulating setting.

Compete and get rewarded

Showcase your skills in a team-based project, present your results, and compete for a co-authored scientific publication, which will be presented at the next I3M conference.

get on board!

How to apply

Step 1 - Submit your application

PhD students interested in attending the BOOST should submit their application by TBA, 2025. An extended abstract of your research project or other research activities where you are involved individually or with other colleagues (max 1000 characters) and a letter of recommendation from your PhD supervisor have to be submitted via the conference submission system. This is not a paper submission: it is the pitch of your research project.

Step 2 - Review of the projects

Applications will be reviewed according to the following criteria: topical fit with I3M, clarity of research purpose (relevance, objectives and research questions), review of relevant literature and thoughtful discussion of research methods. The proposal should have some level of maturity looking for comments. The notification of the acceptance will be emailed by TBA, 2025.

Step 3 - Finalize your registration

After the acceptance of your project, you should finalize your registration and pay the fee. More information about the fee are given below or in the FAQs. Please visit the I3M 2025 Registration page or contact Dr. Letizia Nicoletti, l.nicoletti@cal-tek.eu, from the I3M Conference Secretariat.

Step 4 - Discussant assignment

Every participant will be both a presenter and a discussant. Each presenter is associated with a peer discussant. The task of the discussant is to prepare (at least) one question for the presenter in order to start the discussion after the presentation and break the ice.

Step 5 - Show time & pitch presentation

The presentations will be held in person on TBA, 2025. You don’t have to send the slides beforehand. Each presentation is allotted max 3 minutes. Please, be strict with respect to these times.

Step 6 - Enjoy other activities

Seminars, events and masterclasses will be held during the PhD Boost. We recommend you to bring your laptop in order to get the most from the training sessions and group projects.

Registration fee

IDW Registration | 150 €

What is included

What is NOT included

Note: Registration is free for doctoral students already registered to I3M!

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Workshop Agenda

The PhD Boost will include pitch presentations, seminars and masterclasses, and group projects. Program will be soon available!

AWARDS

The PhD Boost comes with two different awards. Winners will be announced during the I3M Awards Ceremony that takes place at the I3M Closing Ceremony.

Best Presentation Award

Given by the PhD Boost Board to the most outstanding pitch presentation based on the score of the secret voting by all discussants. Student presentations will be judged on criteria relating to the academic content and professional presentation.

Best Group Project Award

Assigned by the PhD Boost Board to the most outstanding group project. PhD Boost participants will be tasked to solve a problem related to research & development and to the conference scope and to deliver the results during the I3M conference.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is the submission to the PhD Boost a manuscript?

We emphasize that we expect all submissions to the PhD Boost to be research proposals and projects, not finalized manuscripts, conference papers or journal articles.

Are the seminars recorded?

Seminars are will NOT be recorded. Copy of the slides will be sent to the participants after the event.

Will my research project or the extended abstract I submit to the PhD Boost be included in the conference proceedings?

The research project or the extended abstract submitted to the PhD Boost will NOT be included in the conference proceedings. Indeed, this is not a research paper and it will not go under peer review. However, if you are interested to publish a paper, please find additional information at https://www.msc-les.org/i3m2025/call-for-papers/ or contact the conference organizers.

Can I submit a manuscript to I3M and participate to the PhD Boost??

You can participate to the PhD Boost and also submit a manuscript to I3M. Since you are submitting a paper, the PhD Boost participation fee does not cover the publication costs, therefore when your paper gets accepted, you must pay the I3M Full Registration Fee.

Meet the CREW!

International Doctoral Workshop Board

Marco Frosolini

University of Pisa