You are invited to participate in the Buildings & Cities journal 2025 Video Challenge by creating a 2-minute video that tells the world about the significance of your research. It’s free to enter and there are cash prizes, recognition and kudos.
The theme of the 2025 Video Challenge is “WHY IT MATTERS”. This is an opportunity to explain the significance of your research in relation to major societal issues, articulate a ‘big picture’ view of its potential contribution and impacts.
Your video should explain clearly, succinctly and creatively why your PhD research matters, how it might contribute to society and how it fits into the wider context and. It must be aimed at the general public.
Entrants can be any student currently in a PhD program related to the ‘built environment’ and up to one year after their PhD degree award. The topic must be based on applicants’ PhD research. ‘Built environment’ in the broadest sense means the creation, use, operation, maintenance and stewardship of the built environment (buildings, neighbourhoods, cities, peri-urban & rural areas, infrastructure, land use) including social, environmental, economic and physical aspects. PhDs may come from a variety of departments or disciplines: sociology, geography, construction, engineering, facilities management, architecture, planning, real estate, urban studies, environmental design, finance, project management, etc.
By engaging in this video challenge, participants will improve their communication skills and enhance the visibility of their work.
The Video Challenge is created and run by Buildings & Cities journal and ARL – Academy for Territorial Development in the Leibniz Association.
DEADLINE: Completed applications and videos must be submitted before Tuesday 14 October 2025 noon (UCT / GMT / UK time).
Full details: https://www.buildingsandcities.org/video-challenge/2025.html
