TERMS, CONDITIONS & GUIDELINES

1. Entry is OPEN to industry professionals, academic staff, non-academic staff, and students from local universities, polytechnic, institutes, colleges, and schools locally and internationally.

2. Entry is limited to SIX (6) members per team (inclusive of the team leader).

3. Submission is either in BAHASA MELAYU or ENGLISH only.

4. All registrations must be completed ONLINE.

5. Participants are encouraged to compete in the PACKAGE entry, where they can choose either Innovation, Invention or Design (IID) category, in addition to Product Pitching. Fees for the PACKAGE entry is offered at a discounted rate as stated in the Fee Schedule on this website.

6. Only registrations with PAID FEES by the stipulated due date will be processed, judged and officially recognized as participants of the competition.

7. Duration of the video submission for IID category is STRICTLY LIMITED TO FIVE (5) MINUTES ONLY.

8. Duration of the video submission for Product Pitching category is STRICTLY LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES ONLY.

9. Collaborative efforts with industries without Intellectual Property (IP) infringement are encouraged.

10. The organizers have the right to reject any entries if deemed unsuitable for the competition.

INVENTION, INNOVATION AND DESIGN (IID) CATEGORIES

REGISTRATION/ ENTRY GUIDELINES

As a participant, please make sure that you do the following:

1. Complete the registration process by filling up an Online Entry Form. Please go to the Registration tab on this website to complete your registration.

2. Make payment based on your entry category. Fee information is available under the tab Fees. Upload your proof of payment via the Registration tab.

3. Prepare an abstract (150 words or less) and upload your abstract into the Abstract Template provided via the Registration tab on this website.

ABSTRACT GUIDELINES

Please download the Abstract Template here and Grammarly link here. Abstracts submitted should follow the format of the Abstract Template provided and have a Grammarly score of 80% or more (>80%).

Abstract must be in ONE (1) paragraph only with 150 words or less.

Abstract must be free of grammatical mistakes (Grammarly score above 80%).

An effective abstract should contain the following information:

i. Background

ii. Problem Statement(s)

iii. Objective(s)

iv. Novelty

v. Benefits to Society

PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

Presentation MUST NOT EXCEED FIVE (5) minutes.

Participants are encouraged to structure their presentation according to the following format:

i. ​ Project name

ii. Leader, Project Member(s) & Institution

iii. Brief Introduction/Background

iv. Problem Statement(s)

v. Objectives

vi. Novelty

vii. Benefits to intended users and society

viii. Commercialization potentials

ix. Awards/recognition received (if applicable)

PRODUCT PITCHING CATEGORY

REGISTRATION/ ENTRY GUIDELINES

To participate, the following should be submitted:

Complete the registration process by filling up an Online Entry Form. Please go to the Registration tab on this website to complete your registration.

Make payment based on your entry category. Fee information is available under the tab Fees. Upload your proof of payment via the Registration tab.

Prepare an abstract (150 words or less) and upload your abstract via the Register tab on this website.

Please note that the videos for Product Pitching and IID categories should be developed based on different objectives and aspirations. The video presentation for IID categories should aim towards describing your products, and in doing so, emphasizing the benefits and contributions of your products. On the other hand, Product Pitching should gear towards making your product/idea appeal to a targeted audience.

PITCHING PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

Participants are required to present their product according to the structure below:

i. Demands/Needs: How does your product meet the current demands/needs?

ii. Uniqueness & Niche : In what ways your product is different and/or unique?

iii. Approach: What innovative and compelling approach have you utilized in your product development?

iv. Benefits/Solution: What are the benefits of your product?/Does the product solve any particular issues or needs?

v. Research Evidence (if applicable): Is your product backed by empirical data to prove its effectiveness? Be sure to include this evidence in your pitch.

ABSTRACT GUIDELINES

Abstract must be in ONE (1) paragraph only no longer than 150 words.

Abstract must be free of grammatical mistakes.

An effective abstract for the product pitching category should align with the video content. Hence, your abstract should consist of a brief statement summarizing the following points:

i. Demands/Needs: How does your product meet the current demands/needs?

ii. Uniqueness & Niche : In what ways your product is different and/or unique?

iii. Approach: What innovative and compelling approach have you utilized in your product development?

iv. Benefits/Solution: What are the benefits of your product?/Does the product solve any particular issues or needs?

v. Research Evidence (if applicable): Is your product backed by empirical data? Be sure to include this evidence in your abstract.

A panel of judges will be appointed to evaluate the submissions for the competition.

Your product will be judged based on the following criteria:

Novelty

This is to ensure the originality and ingenuity of the product.

Commercial value

This is to ensure the IP ownership steps are taken, the marketability of the product in terms of profitability.

Social responsibility

This includes the practicality and usage of the product for the benefit of the community and its ability to enhance better and more comfortable living.

Overall design, display and packaging of the product

This includes the attractiveness of the product in terms of the selection of its name, colour, practicality, user friendliness, packaging etc.

The judges' decision is final, and no disputes or appeals will be entertained.