The selected teams will be asked to prepare a detailed proposal of how they plan to tackle the challenge they have identified.

A mentor will be allocated to each team and students will be provided support in writing their proposal and on enhancing their presentation skills. 

An Intellectual Property Workshop, led by staff from the College's Research Office will also be provided for teams within this stage. 

The teams will submit their proposal and present it to a panel formed of the FoNS-MAD Committee Members and Judges.

Key dates for FoNS-MAD 20250 exact dates TBC

Date Activity
March 2025 Teams submit their full proposals
March 2025 Mock-presentation sessions- for teams to practice their presentations and receive advice and feedback
March 2025 Teams present their project to the panel

The top teams will be selected for Stage 3- Proof of Concept.