Round 1: Abstract Submission

• Form your team members, not more than THREE (3). You are also allowed to form a one-man team (individual participant). However, all teams must be guided by a lecturer/advisor from your institution. Participants must be students currently enrolled in a diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate program, currently enrolled in a Malaysia-based institution.
• Design Problem. The design problem should address the competition theme “Innovating for Sustainable Futures: Human-Centric Solutions for Global Impact”, based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Refer to the above
• Design Proposal. Work on a design solution proposal that addresses the competition’s theme. This year’s competition welcomes submissions for two types of categories. Teams can choose to submit to:
  1. Ideas/Concept category – ideas or concepts of a design solution expressed through simulation / low or mid-fidelity prototypes
  2. Development category – design solutions in the form of interactive products (high fidelity prototypes) such as applications, products, systems, etc.
• Deliverables. Short abstract (not more than 150 words following this format) to describe your proposal, which includes an emphasis on which SDG your work addresses.
• Abstract Submission. Upload your abstract through this form HERE.
• A notification of acceptance/amendment will be sent to each team from 29 July 2024

Round 2: Poster, Video & Extended Abstract Submission

• Competition Invitation. Teams with accepted abstracts are invited to present their work and extended abstract (extended abstract presentation) physically in a juried session on 28^th September 2024, in conjunction with FUSION 2024.
• The teams must register to secure their entries in the competition. Instruction on how to pay the registration fee will be included in the notification of abstract acceptance.
• Deliverables for Ideas/Concept Category:
  1. Poster A1 Size (23 x 33 inches / 59 x 84 cm) – should be submitted in an appropriate format (.jpg, .png, .pdf) and the file must be no larger than 5Mb in size. The content of the poster must include:
     • The proposed solution’s name, team name, school affiliation
     • The critical challenge(s) you are attempting to solve from the perspective of the addressed SDG
     • A concise description of the proposed solution
     • Clear illustrations of key aspects of your proposed solution
     • Compelling, effective visual design
  2. Concept Video (max of 5 minutes) – should be submitted in an appropriate format (.avi, .mp4) and the file must be no larger than 50Mb. The content of the video may include:
     • The proposed solution’s name, team name, college/university affiliation
     • Description/visualization of the problem from the perspective of the addressed SDG
     • Visuals of the proposed solution can also be expressed in low-fidelity prototype forms
     • Scenarios depicting how the solution fits in the life of users and solves problems / engages them / entertains them
  3. Extended Abstract – 2-4 pages
     • The template for the Extended Abstract can be found HERE.

• Deliverables for Development Category:
  1. Poster A1 Size (23 x 33 inches / 59 x 84 cm) – should be submitted in an appropriate format (.jpg, .png, .pdf) and the file must be no larger than 5Mb in size. The content of the poster must include:
     • The proposed solution’s name, team name, college/university affiliation
     • The critical challenge(s) you are attempting to solve from the perspective of the addressed SDG
     • A concise description of the proposed solution
     • Clear illustrations of key aspects of your proposed solution
     • Compelling, effective visual design
  2. Demo Video – should be submitted in an appropriate format (.avi, .mp4) and the file must be no larger than 50Mb. The content of the video may include:
     • Description of the problem from the perspective of the addressed SDG
     • A demonstration of the developed product, highlighting the interactivity of the main functions
     • Details of the interface and information design where relevant
  3. Extended Abstract – 2-4 pages
     • The template for the Extended Abstract can be found HERE.

Round 3: Juried Session

1. Competition Day. The competition will be held physically on 28^th September 2024 and will be open to all FUSION2024 attendees. The schedule for the session will be shared in due time. Each of the team members must be present during the judging session.
2. Judging Procedure. Each team will be given a range of time between 15 and 20 minutes with the juries to present their project poster (5-10 minutes) + play concept/demo video (5 minutes) + answer questions from the juries (5 minutes). A maximum of 3 judges will be stopping by at each team’s booth from 9 am to 12 pm.  After each judge is done, a coloured sticker will be placed on the team’s poster as an indicator that 1 judge is done (1 sticker), 2 judges are done (2 stickers), and so on.
3. Winners selection. Juries will judge using a scoring rubric. Based on the results of the jury assessment, the top 3 winners will be determined for each category, along with other special jury prizes. The announcement of winners and the prize award ceremony will be conducted during the closing session of FUSION 2024 on 28^th  September 2024. Payment:
4. Submission. Upload your deliverables through this form (the link will be shared in due time). The due date is 26th August 2024.

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to contact:

• SDC Chair: Ms Aida Zamnah Zainal Abidin (aida_zamnah@apu.edu.my) OR
• Fusion 2024 Secretariat (myhciux@gmail.com)