READINESS SELF-ASSESSMENT

Innovation Sprint 2026 Readiness Survey

The transition from academic excellence to industrial innovation is a high-speed journey. During the bootcamp, you will work alongside international peers to solve complex challenges facing the metals and raw materials value chain.

Discover your Innovation DNA

This survey helps us understand your technical strengths, digital fluency and collaborative mindset so that we can build balanced, high-performing teams.

This is not an entrance exam. There are no correct or incorrect answers. An honest self-assessment will help us place you in a team where your contribution and learning potential can be maximised.

Approximately 10 minutes
Take a moment to reflect before answering.

Be honest
Answer according to your current experience.

Receive your profile
Your readiness result will be emailed to you.

YOUR SELF-ASSESSMENT

Complete the diagnostic

Please respond to every question based on your present knowledge and experience.

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Welcome to the Innovation Sprint 2026 Readiness Survey

The transition from academic excellence to industrial innovation is a high-speed journey. In this bootcamp, you will work alongside international peers to solve 'wicked' problems facing the metals and raw materials value chain. To ensure we build balanced, high-performing teams, we need to understand your unique 'Innovation DNA.' This survey helps us identify your technical strengths, your digital fluency, and your collaborative mindset. This is not an entrance exam. There are no correct or incorrect answers. In a sprint, the most valuable team member is the one who is honest about what they know—and what they don't. By providing an accurate self-assessment, you help us match you with a team where your contribution will be maximized and your growth will be accelerated. Please take 10 minutes to reflect on your experience and complete the diagnostic below.

Full Name(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Current Status(Required)

Select one.

Master Student

PhD Candidate

Recent Graduate (within 2 years)

Other

Primary Academic Discipline(Required)

Select the closest match.

Material Science & Metallurgical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering, Automation and Control Systems

Industrial and Mining Engineering and Geosciences

Mechanical and Industrial Design

Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Data Management and AI Solutions

Analytical and Process Chemistry

Physics and Materials Characterization

Sustainability, Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy

Other

Which Industrial Challenge interests you most?(Required)

Select one.

Challenge 1: Circular Materials & Resource Recovery

Challenge 2: Carbon Management & Industrial Decarbonisation

Challenge 3: Future Metallurgy & Alternative Reductants

Proficiency Scale

For each of the following 15 statements, select your current level:

Level 1: Basic awareness.
Level 2: Studied in depth but not applied.
Level 3: Applied in a lab, internship, or university project.
Level 4: Routinely used to solve complex problems and lead others.
Level 5: Professional industrial experience or published research, with the ability to mentor others.

The Innovation Engine (Methodological Skills)

Design Thinking Leadership(Required)

I can lead a multidisciplinary team through a structured process to move from a vague industrial challenge to a user-centred solution.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Rapid Prototyping(Required)

I am comfortable creating low-fidelity physical prototypes or digital mock-ups to quickly validate a technical concept under time pressure.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Circular Business Design(Required)

I can design the economic framework for an industrial innovation, identifying how models like Product-as-a-Service or Waste-to-Value generate revenue.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Techno-Economic Modelling(Required)

I can build a model that connects a technical breakthrough, such as a new recovery method, to its real-world financial feasibility and ROI.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Systems Mapping(Required)

I can map a complex industrial system to identify how a change in one area creates cascading impacts across the entire value chain.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

The Digital Frontier (AI & Data Skills)

AI-Augmented Research(Required)

I effectively use Generative AI and advanced prompt engineering as a creative partner to accelerate technical literature reviews and data synthesis.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Predictive & Optimization Application(Required)

I can identify specific industrial process points where machine learning, predictive analytics, or optimization technologies could improve energy use or material yield.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Process Simulation(Required)

I am confident in my ability to use digital modelling or Digital Twin concepts to simulate the behaviour of a new technology before a physical pilot is attempted.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

The Sustainability Core (Technical Skills)

Secondary Material Valorisation(Required)

I have the technical expertise to analyse the chemical and physical properties of industrial residues such as slags, dusts, or tailings for potential recovery.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Lifecycle Carbon Accounting(Required)

I can quantify the carbon footprint of a proposed industrial solution, accounting for emissions across its entire lifecycle, including Scope 1, 2, and 3.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Low-Carbon Technology Integration(Required)

I understand the technical requirements for integrating renewable energy or alternative reductants, such as green hydrogen, into high-heat manufacturing processes.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

The Agile Mindset (Professional & Social Skills)

Technical Storytelling(Required)

I can translate complex, PhD-level technical data into a compelling, evidence-based story that captures the interest of non-technical industrial stakeholders.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Ambiguity Navigation(Required)

I maintain my focus and productivity when project parameters shift unexpectedly or when I must make decisions with incomplete data sets.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Cross-Disciplinary Translation(Required)

I effectively collaborate with teammates from different academic fields, translating my specialised jargon into language the whole team can use.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Active Learnability(Required)

I am a rapid learner, able to quickly absorb new concepts from reference materials such as webinars, podcasts, or technical briefs and apply them immediately to an active project.

Level 1 - Fundamental Awareness

Level 2 - Theoretical Proficiency

Level 3 - Emerging Application

Level 4 - Advanced Innovator

Level 5 - Subject Matter Expert

Strategic Reflection

Which industrial polarity do you personally find most challenging to navigate?(Required)

Select one.

Technical Excellence vs. Economic Viability

Rapid Implementation vs. Sustainability Rigor

Human Expertise vs. AI/Automation

Innovation Risk vs. Operational Stability

Total Readiness Score

Calculated automatically from the 15 scored questions.

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