Explore a dynamic space for innovative teaching projects. Discover our past Poetry project and the current Proto-idea Pitching Competition.
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Our lives are surrounded by poems. They come out of the mouths of friends or of small children, they are inspired by an itch, a symphony, or a repetition of sound (Graves, 1992).
The Go TransDisciplinary Proto-Idea Pitching Challenge 2026 (the 'Challenge') is supported by an HKBU Teaching Development Grant and aims to celebrate design thinking and transdisciplinary communication skills through exploration, practice, and pitch. The Challenge encourages undergraduate students to develop proto-ideas that tackle campus or community challenges using transdisciplinary approaches, with an emphasis on collaborative translanguaging, material mediation, and creative pitching.
Create Your Unique Proto-Idea
Address HKBU campus or community issues with innovative, transdisciplinary solutions such as AI-supported language learning, multilingual community initiatives, or sustainable educational methods—integrating technology, arts, sciences, social studies.
Your concept may be in its early stages, but your pitch should combine insights from various perspectives.
Form teams
Showcase your pitching skills
Form a team. Pitch your concept in an exciting format in January 2026. You can also watch other contestants present their innovative ideas.
Create Prototypes
Our teacher will help you create prototypes or props (via model-making or 3D printing) and bring your ideas to life.
Win Big Sponsorships
Sample material list
Compete for Gold sponsorship (HKD 2,300/team in the form of gift cards/vouchers), Silver sponsorship (HKD 2,100/team), or Bronze sponsorship(HKD 1,800/team), plus certificates.
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What issue or challenge on the HKBU campus or in the wider community inspires you to create a proto-idea? (e.g., sustainability, security, cultural integration)
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How can you combine at least two disciplines (e.g., arts, technology, science, humanities) to address your chosen problem?
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What practical or innovative solution can your proto-idea offer to improve the situation? What disciplines do you draw on?
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What physical props or prototypes will you build with the provided fund to visually represent your proto-idea?
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How will you practice and present your proto-idea pitch to clearly explain your topic, using confident language and persuasive skills?
The event is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at Hong Kong Baptist University. Undergraduates are welcome to team up with postgraduates to form solutions teams.
Teams should consist of 2 to 5 members. Members can be from various disciplines. Transdisciplinary diversity is highly encouraged. Individuals may register and request assistance in forming teams via the registration webpage. Language Centre staff will assist you in forming teams. All teams must designate a team leader responsible for communications.
Teams must register via the dedicated competition webpage by 31 October, 2025.
After the deadline, Language Centre will review registrations for eligibility. Approved teams will be notified within one week and receive HK$300 in PROP funding per team for developing props or prototypes.
January 2026
