Project Student Portal

We look forward to having your project be a part of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology’s Flagship Event; Endeavour Exhibition Semester 1 2026.

Welcome to the Endeavour Exhibition Project Student Portal. This page will be the home of all the information you need to participate in the Endeavour Exhibition.

Why take part in Endeavour?

  • Awards and prize opportunities: There’s serious prize money on offer across multiple award categories.
  • Make industry connections: Meet professionals working across engineering and IT who would become future collaborators, mentors, or employers.
  • Get insights into the field: Learn what’s happening in the industry right now, and what companies are looking for in future grads.
  • Unlock career opportunities: Some students walk away with job or contract offers after Endeavour!
  • Showcase your project with support: Present your work to a professional audience, with guidance from your supervisors, the events team and UoM Learning Strategists.
  • Practice pitching your ideas: Even if you don’t win, the application process is great experience in explaining your project clearly – and a solid stepping stone for future grant or funding applications.

Please read through this webpage thoroughly.

For an in-depth breakdown of what’s ahead of you, head to the Key Dates and Timeline page.

Endeavour Exhibition Event Overview

Bump-in, Tuesday, 26 May, 9:30am - 3:00pm AEST

All groups will be required to bring their projects to the venue and set up their booths on Tuesday, 26 May. Specific times and details for this will be provided closer to the event date. All electrical equipment that is going to be plugged in at the event will need to be tested & tagged by the event electrician on this day. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Laptops & chargers
  • Phone chargers
  • Battery chargers
  • Any equipment associated with your project that you intend to plug in.

You will be provided:

  • A trestle table and tablecloth
  • Two chairs
  • Standard Australian voltage power point (230V) and power board (four power outlets)\
  • Monitor with HDMI lead (all adaptors to be provided by your team)

No floor space beyond that which your table & chairs utilise.

The events team may be able to print your poster on your behalf if it is submitted by the deadline. If you are unable to submit your poster by the deadline it will be your responsibility to have the poster printed and brought on the day.

If you require anything in addition to the above, including additional space for equipment, additional power, etc You will need to specify this on your registration form by the deadline.

Every group must complete a comprehensive Event Risk Assessment and submit by the deadline. For more information on how to complete this, there will be a Risk Management Workshop prior to the submission deadline.

Attendance at the Risk Workshop and Pitch and Poster Design Workshop is compulsory for at least one member of every project team.

Main Exhibition, Wednesday, 27 May,11:00am - 3:30pm AEST

The main exhibition will welcome the public, with dedicated spaces for each group to showcase and present their projects. University students, faculty, researchers, and community members will all be present.

During this time, judges will visit projects that have been shortlisted for a Discipline Award to select their winners. The public will also vote for their favourite project to win the People’s Choice Award. For more information, head to the Awards page.

If your project is being assessed, your project supervisor will also come by to mark your project. For those being assessed, please liaise with your Subject Coordinators and Project Supervisors as to when your assessor will be visiting the exhibition. All team members are required to be present at your booth when being assessed.

From 3:30pm, project students will have a two-hour break before the Industry Viewing and Awards.

Industry Viewing, 5:30pm - 7:30pm AEST

This is an exclusive event for invited industry and exhibiting Endeavour students. Students will network with industry members and practice pitching their projects in a professional setting. Project groups who have been shortlisted for a sponsored award will be judged during this time.

Awards Night, 7:30pm - 9:00pm AEST

Wrap up your final semester by celebrating what you’ve achieved! Winners and runners-up will be announced for the Discipline Awards, Sponsored Awards, and the People’s Choice Award. There will be light canapes, refreshments, and a DJ spinning tunes.

Bump-out

All equipment must be removed from the exhibition immediately following the Awards Night, so please take your poster and any smaller equipment with you. If you have larger equipment that you are unable to move, you will have until 10.00 am Thursday, 28 May to remove it. Anything left after this time will be discarded. If you need to leave equipment overnight, please notify the event team prior to the event.