Rules for Participants Selection

·         Participants need to be full-time undergraduate students at the invited university in the 2011/2012 academic year.

·         Students who have participated in previous edition of the competition are not eligible for participation.

Rules for Participants

·         Computers are NOT allowed.

·         PDAs and all other electronic memory devices are NOT allowed.

·         Laser pointer and similar presentation devices are NOT allowed.

·         Reference material is NOT allowed.

·         Mobile phones and all mobile communication devices need to be switched off during preparation and presentation sessions.

·         Participants should at all times follow the instructions of the student ambassadors and organising committee.

·         Participants should observe and obey these rules at all times.

·         Participants should ensure they reach all venues in a timely manner.

·         If in doubt, participants should consult a member of the organising committee.

·         Participants are expected to be present at the presentation venue 5 minutes before the start of their presentations. Presentations start exactly at the scheduled time.

·         No additional time will be provided if teams are late for their presentation. If teams have not started the presentation 10 minutes after the scheduled time the team will automatically forfeit.

·         In case one team member is sick or otherwise unable to participate the team can continue as a team of 3. A team that has less than 3 members has to forfeit.

·         Team members that have not participated in at least one presentation are not eligible for any prize or certificate of participation.

·         Each team member is expected to participate in the presentation and the question and answer session.

Participants will be provided with:

·         overhead acetates .

·         one set of markers for overhead acetates in 3 colours.

·         one set of whiteboard markers in 3 colours.

·         calculators and rulers, pens and pencils, plain paper and cue cards.

·         cash coupons for lunch and free refreshments throughout the day.

Teams who fail to comply with competition rules may be disqualified.

(Last updated on 25 April 2012)