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Research Festival
06 February 2025

RESEARCH PHOTO COMPETITION AT THE GENEVA GRADUATE INSTITUTE

As part of the Graduate Institute’s Research Festival (13 May 2025), a photography competition will be held to showcase captivating images taken by members of the Institute's research community during their fieldwork. This competition invites professors, researchers, and PhD and master students to submit three photographs that reflect the spirit of their research, offering original perspectives on their methodology and study of the research object. The aim is to celebrate the creativity, diversity, and impact of research conducted at the Institute.

Who Can Participate?

Eligible participants include professors, researchers, and PhD and master students officially attached to the Graduate Institute on 13 May 2025.

 

Prizes

  • Jury Prize: CHF 150 + surprise gift
  • Public Prize: CHF 150 + surprise gift

Winning photos will be selected based on
– originality and creativity
– aesthetics and coherence
– promotion of the actors/objects/methods of the research field
– power of storytelling

  • The jury is chaired by Professor Julie Billaud and includes the photographer Antoine Tardy.
  • An online voting system will be available.
  • All submissions will be posted on a dedicated webpage and screened during the Research Festival.
  • Selected photographs may also be framed and displayed in the Centre relevant to the participant’s research.

 

Schedule

  • Entry Deadline: 30 April 2025
  • Online Display: from 5 May 2025

On 13 May, during the Festival:

  • Official Display: 1:00 PM
  • Research & Photography Workshop: 4:00–4:45 PM
  • Prize-Giving Ceremony: 5:00 PM 

 

Submission Guidelines

Each participant must submit:

  • Three photographs (free format)
    Resolution: min. 2.5 MB–max. 20 MB
    Accepted formats: JPG, TIFF, PNG
    Please name your photo files as follows: 1_YourName_Title; 2_YourName_Title; 3_YourName_Title
  • In a separate text file: 
    – Title and caption for each photo
    – A 100-word presentation of the participant and their research

 

Ethical Guidelines

  • Participants must submit only their own photographs, for which they hold full copyright.
  • Participants agree to allow the Geneva Graduate Institute to use the submitted images on its website and communication channels.

 

Contact & Submissions

All entries should be submitted via email to: Marc Galvin - marc.galvin@graduateinstitute.ch (Research Office)

 

Organisers

This competition is organised by:

  • The Fab
  • The Research Office
  • The Research Centres

We look forward to your submissions and to celebrating the visual impact of research!