This challenge is your first stage in an Open and Networked PhD (ONPhD) - establishing your candidacy. 

You will be listing past research projects and publications - or equivalent; writing a plan that demonstrates your understanding of the ONPhD approach, and outlining the intended research project/s. Your plan will also contain ready offers of supervision and mentorship from experienced researchers, and evidence of a preparedness to follow ethical boundaries in the research work.

On successful completion of this challenge, you will be deemed an OnPhD Candidate at the Peer to Peer University, and Wikiversity.