Join us for the grand finale of the CHARM-EU Doctoral Researcher Summer School 2026!
In this exciting session, doctoral student teams will present their innovative ideas developed around the theme of Developing Transdisciplinary Practice to Tackle Complex Challenges. The event will be fully livestreamed and is open to everyone interested in cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary research.
📅 Date: 18 June 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 – 12:00 CEST
📍 Location: Online (Stream link below)
🎙️ Chairs: Anna Granberg and Klara Schneider
💡 The Challenge: The 9-Minute “Charming Pitch”
Each doctoral team is tasked with delivering a concise 9-minute presentation. To highlight the collaborative nature of their work, as many members of the team as viable must actively participate in the pitch.
🏆 Evaluation & Categories
Teams are competing not only for the title of Overall Winner but also for top spots across five distinct criteria. Awards will be presented for excellence in:
- Innovation – Originality and novelty of the concept.
- Presentation – Delivery, clarity, and team engagement.
- Feasibility – Practical application and viability.
- Impact – Potential to address real-world complex challenges.
- Transdisciplinarity – Integration of diverse academic fields and sectors.
👥 How the Winners are Decided
- Peer Review: Fellow participants will rank the contributions from 1–6 across the different categories.
- The Expert Jury: A dedicated panel of judges will confer behind the scenes to select the final winning teams.
⏱️ Event Programme
9:00 -9:10 Introduction & Welcome
Opening remarks by the chairs.
9:10 - 10:30 Team Pitches
Watch the 9-minute “Charming Pitches” back-to-back
10:30 - 10:46 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:30 Jury Deliberation & Participant Programme
The panel confers privately while a special program runs for summer school attendees.
11:30 - 12:00 Award Ceremony
Announcement of category winners and the overall winning team.
🔗 About the Summer School
This pitching event marks the culmination of the CHARM-EU PhD Summer School 2026. To learn more about the week-long program, its core objectives, and how doctoral researchers are learning to tackle complex societal challenges through collaborative frameworks, visit the webpage CHARM-EU PhD Summer School 2026.