Dear Participants,

To support early cross-border team formation and efficient topic selection and exchange, the 2026 Poverty Alleviation challenge officially launches a regular project pitch mechanism starting from the information session until May 15. Pitches will be held weekly at fixed times, with open access and unified coordination throughout.

I. Mechanism Overview

1. Eligible Participants

(1) Teams or individuals with preliminary project ideas: May pitch to showcase projects, recruit members, and receive feedback.

(2) Participants still exploring directions: May observe pitches to learn about ongoing projects and seek team opportunities.

2. Unified Mechanism

Both self-proposed topics and institution-assigned topics (released on April 11) may be presented and recruited through the pitch sessions.

3. Schedule

Regular pitches will be held weekly; specific time slots will be announced by the organizing committee.

II. Participation Process

1.Registration Submission

Teams or individuals with preliminary project directions are welcome to register for the upcoming centralized pitch by completing the pitch registration form. Staff will contact teams based on the submitted information.

Pitch Registration Form Link: https://forms.office.com/r/mWLq4CusK1

1. Pre-view Materials

Project previews and meeting links will be released in advance via the official website, WeChat official account, and registered WeChat groups for pre-review and coordination.

2. Online Participation

Weekly online pitches will be organized and facilitated by project assistants.

3. Self-initiated Sessions

In addition to fixed weekly centralized pitches, teams with clear ideas seeking quick exchanges may initiate supplementary online sessions after communicating with staff. Teams may independently release promotional materials and meeting links to invite interested participants.

We wish you all successful team formation, efficient project progress, creative inspiration, and valuable growth at the 2026 Poverty Alleviation challenge!

Tsinghua University Latin American Center