The 180 Project.
One idea. One slide. One hundred and eighty seconds. A worldwide research competition open to high-school, undergraduate, master's and doctoral students, in any language, from any place. Research that could change the world, told in the time it takes to walk across a plaza.
Need help? Visit The Kitchen Table- First PrizeTier I
- Second PrizeTier II
- Third PrizeTier III
Prize figures will be published upon confirmation of fiscal sponsorship. Winners commit to quarterly finalist check-ins with Institute mentors.
Open to every field of study.
The 180 Project welcomes research from every discipline. You are not limited to this list. We ask only that your work offer a positive contribution to the world: research grounded in service, evidence, and care.
Below are five examples, not a closed list.
Submit your 180-second research.
Applications are received through our official Typeform. Submit in any language. Every discipline welcome. Support available through The Kitchen Table, our virtual office hours program.
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Virtual office hours for anyone thinking about applying.
A gift for the scattered, the seeking, and the still-arriving. For the scholars in the margins. For the good that grows quietly.
Some of the most important thinking in the world happens at kitchen tables. Not lecture halls. Not seminar rooms. The Kitchen Table is our recurring virtual gathering for anyone thinking about applying to The 180 Project. Bring your questions. Bring your drafts. Bring your doubts. We will sit with you, even if only for half an hour.
No pretense. No jargon. No wrong questions. This is a space for real conversation, not a performance of expertise.
Short. Real. Structured around your questions and one live pitch feedback moment. We respect your time.
Every session runs at two times so wherever you are in the world, at least one gathering is meant for you.
- Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Friday, August 14, 2026
- Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Friday, September 18, 2026
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Friday, October 9, 2026
Every session runs at two times:
- 10 AM EDT / 14:00 UTC — reaching Europe, Africa, and Asia
- 6 PM EDT / 22:00 UTC — reaching the Americas
Save your seat at the table.
Register for the session that fits your schedule. You'll receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link and a calendar invite.
Register for a SessionRecordings
Recordings will be posted here within 48 hours of each session. Every session is captured so no one misses out, regardless of time zone, schedule, or connectivity.
Need something else?
If you can't attend a session, need accommodations, or want a private 20-minute conversation instead, we're here. Email us at thenewschoolofthoughts@gmail.com — we answer every message.