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Beyond the Frame
An immersive journey into the stories that shapes our contemporary world
What is Beyond the Frame
Beyond the Frame is a yearly collaborative engagement between the Global Strategy Review and the Media Student Society of AUB. It is starting its first volume in the Academic Year 2026-2027 with the vision of promoting media related research in a storytelling perspective.
Beyond the Frame hopes to showcase the result of blending creativity with innovation, and constructed academic framework. Nonetheless, it seeks to promote culture and sustainable endeavors within the scope of media. We hope to raise awareness on different issues within an immersive experience, seeking to bring the creative genius out of the candidate
Our mission
We're on a mission to pave the way of creative thinking in a structured manner within our candidates, combining their own ideas with learning opportunities, networking, and academic storytelling. The BTF constantly seeks to enlighten and provide opportunities for candidates to showcase their topic with eager, passion, and in a professional setting.
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Beyond the Frame will diversify the initiative into 3 major channels:
Journalism
Film Studies
Digital Media & Cultures
The candidate is expected to fulfill ONE of different paths. Each path include:
An Article
One Media Coverage Video
A Capstone Presentation
Tentative Calendar
2026-2027
Got What it Takes?
In order to be considered for the first cohort of Beyond the Frame, the candidate must be registered within the Media Student Society of AUB.
An Ideal candidate would already possess an idea of the GSR vision and is seeking to delve deeper within MSS initiatives. A fluent academic English is necessary and consistency within the program is a must. No prior research experience is required.
Any attempt at cheating, lying or plagiarizing will result in the direct dismissal of the application and may prevent you of enrolling in outside projects coordinated by either MSS or GSR
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Seats open
Seats exclusive for Sophomores
Awards to be distributed
The Awards:
The following awards would be distributed in the final ceremony. Four awards would be for the candidates.
1) The Outstanding Research Award: This recognition would be awarded for the most well spoken and innovative research, it will be voted on the spot within the conference by a judging committee that includes AUB professors, GSR advisors and MSS administrators
2) The Campaigner Award: This award is exclusive for the media campaign which would be based on the engagement within the candidate's campaign, its creativity, and script.
3) The People's Choice Award: This award hopes to spread out the word of the work achieved within this project, and asks the audience for their favorites. The voting may be done by anyone and the team with the highest amount of votes will receive the award.
NOTE: BOT TRACKING WILL BE ACTIVATED WITHIN THIS AWARD AND MAY RESULT IN THE CNADIDATES' COMPLETE DISQUALIFICATION.
4) The Rising Star Award: This sophomore exclusive award is given to the most outperforming sophomore within the cohort
For any inquiry about the project Beyond the Frame reach out to: btf@support.globalstrategyreview.com
We would usually respond within 72 hours of your email. In case of no response within this timeline, please send a follow up email.