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Multidisciplinary Competitions & Global Challenges

The division coordinates national and international multidisciplinary competitions to nurture holistic, future-ready graduates. By providing comprehensive guidance, training, and administrative support, the division empowers students to apply their knowledge, sharpen critical skills like innovation and teamwork, and benchmark their talents against global peers.

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List of Competitions

Explore multidisciplinary competitions at the university, national, and international levels. Select a scope category below to filter available challenges.

Section 1: University Level Competitions

University Level Coming Soon
UM Hackathon × AEON360
The AEON360 × Universiti Malaya AI Hackathon, championed by Malaya AIR and CITRA with AEON360 as title sponsor, connects top academic talent to build real-world AI solutions across customer intelligence, SME empowerment, and social impact.
Scale: 30 teams (150 participants)
• Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students within Universiti Malaya
• Teams of 5 members; multidisciplinary compositions for participation condition
• Each team selects one of the three tracks at registration
• Shortlisting of registered teams may be conducted if demand exceeds capacity
Date: Coming Soon
Venue: Coming Soon
Coming Soon
UM Hackathon x AEON360
University Level Closed
UM Three Minute Thesis (UM3MT)
Developed by The University of Queensland in 2008, the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) challenges PhD students to present their research impact to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes using a single static slide. The Universiti Malaya 3 Minute Thesis (UM3MT) serves as a university-level platform to enhance students' presentation skills, showcase their research, and promote a culture of knowledge sharing. Additionally, UM3MT acts as an annual selection process to choose UM's representatives for the National 3MT Competition held at USIM on July 8, 2026.
Date: 21 May 2026
Venue: Auditorium, Institut Kong Zi, Universiti Malaya
Official Info Registration Closed

Section 2: National Level Competitions

National Level Ongoing
AWS National AI Competition
Develop an innovative solution that addresses a real-world challenge. Complete self-learning modules and build an AI application using AWS PartyRock.
Requirements: Form a team of 5. Top 5 teams will advance to the Amazon Bedrock stage.
Group Registration: 18–28 August 2026
Self-Learning Period: 28 August – 18 September 2026 (async, non-face-to-face)
AWS PartyRock Submission: 28 September – 12 October 2026 (online)
National AI Competition: 20 October 2026 (in person)
Register via Google Form
AWS National AI Competition
National Level Ongoing
AWS AI Learning System (AWS CendekiAwan)
Complete self-learning modules at your own pace and gain access to the Generative AI learning path. Receive a certification of completion upon finishing.
Open from: 18 August 2026
Register via Google Form
AWS AI Learning System (AWS CendekiAwan)
National Level Closed
National Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
The premier national platform bringing together top institutional winners across Malaysia to present groundbreaking postgraduate research to a distinguished academic panel.
Date: 20 October 2026
Venue: Host University / National Level Venue
Requirements: Winners selected from the internal UM 3MT competition
Registration Closed
National Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

Section 3: International Level Competitions

International Level Ongoing Registration Closed
Indo-Pacific Global Health Case Competition
Hosted by the top-ranked University of Melbourne, the Indo-Pacific Global Health Case Competition challenges multidisciplinary student teams (4–6 members across at least 3 fields) to create innovative, practical solutions for real-world public health crises.
Date: 24 August – 14 September 2026
Official Info Registration Closed
Indo-Pacific Global Health Case Competition
International Level Closed
Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition
Emory University is a top U.S. research institution renowned for global health, offering Universiti Malaya key international exposure. Its Morningside Global Health Case Competition challenges multidisciplinary teams of 4–6 students or fellows from at least three different fields.
Date: 18–28 March 2026
Official Info Registration Closed
Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition

Last Update: 28/08/2026