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2026 PhD Video Awards - People’s Vote

Explore 38 short videos showcasing why built environment research matters.
How voting works

Choose One. Discover Four. Rate Five.

  1. STEP 01

    Choose a video

    Browse all 38 videos and pick one you’d like to support.

  2. STEP 02

    Discover four

    We’ll assign four more videos for you to evaluate.

  3. STEP 03

    Watch & rate

    Watch all five videos and rate each one from 1 to 5 stars.

  4. STEP 04

    Enter details

    Add your personal information.

  5. STEP 05

    Submit

    Submit your vote.

One vote per person. In rating the videos, you are encouraged to assess: its narrative, its accessibility to a general audience, whether its significance to society is clear, its originality and creativity.

Voting rules & dates

The theme of the 2026 PhD Video Challenge is "Why It Matters". PhD students explain the significance of their research in a 2-minute video. Collectively and individually, these videos are a celebration of emerging built environment research and its relevance to some key problems facing society.

Voting is now open. Voting Rules:
  • Voting commences Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 12.30pm GMT
  • Voting closes on Friday 30 October 2026 at 11.59pm GMT
  • Winners will be announced on this page on Tuesday 10 November 2026
  • Voting on each video is by star rating. 1* = 'Needs Improvement. 2* = 'Fair'. 3* = 'Good'. 4* = 'Very Good'. 5* = 'Outstanding'.
  • Repeat voting by the same person is not permitted and will be discarded.

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