Visualise Your Thesis 2023 was fantastic! Our PGRs made some fantastic videos and we enjoyed the grand finale at the Glasgow Film Theatre – it was a marvellous occasion! Read on to hear more about it.

What Is VYT?

Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) is an academic competition challenging graduate researchers at any stage of their candidature to present their projects in a 60-second, eye-catching, audio-visual digital display. The aim is to develop a striking video presentation that succinctly describes a PGR's research, and its potential benefits, to a non-specialist audience.

The competition provides PGRs with an opportunity to build and apply their digital literacy skills. By creating a “visual elevator pitch” they will develop crucial employability skills including effective communication, digital literacy, and visual storytelling. They will also build awareness of open access to information and copyright. 

What The Judges Said

The Presentations

 Our fabulous presentations can all be viewed here.

Overall Winner

Lavinia Agra Coletto, College of MVLS - Identifying the mechanisms and biomarkers of transition from Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis

Runner Up

Marcus Russell Slater, College of Social Sciences - The Body as Ink

People's Choice

Chantelle Boyle, College of Social Sciences - How is moral education implemented in Scottish non-denominational primary schools?

Get Involved

Congratulations to all those involved – the videos were fantastic and we can’t wait to see you at our next events. While VYT won’t happen again until next year, there are plenty of other events to get involved with, including our gardening group, PGR walks and other events so keep an eye out.

Rachel Eager is a second-year PhD Candidate in Comparative Literature and is the Communications Intern 22/23. You can contact her by email: Rachel.Eager@Glasgow.ac.uk or on Twitter @RachelEager2.