The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an international research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ). Graduate students have three minutes to present a compelling explanation of their thesis and its significance. The 3MT challenges students to consolidate their ideas and research discoveries so they can be presented concisely to a non-specialist audience.
To learn more about how to create a successful 3MT presentation, please attend a 3MT workshop and or schedule a consultation with the Graduate School Writing Center.
First-Round: 5 College-Level 3MT Competitions
The First-Round College-Level 3MT Competition takes place in early March and will be organized at the college-level. Based on college enrollment and past participation in the 3MT competitions, the 12 colleges and schools are grouped so that there will be a total of five College-Level 3MT competitions:
CMNS will hold their own 3MT competition
ENGR will hold their own 3MT competition (will require a separate ENGR registration) ARHU and BSOS will hold a joint 3MT competition
ARCH, EDUC, INFO, JOUR will hold a multi-college competition
AGNR, BMGT, PLCY, SPHL will hold a multi-college competition
Each College-Level Competition will name college-level winners and select who will advance to the final-round competition. Each college-level competition will be able to advance 2, 3, 4, or 5 students to the final round. The number of students who advance from each first-round competition will depend on the size of the college-level competition and will be determined after the 3MT registration has closed.
Please register to compete by Monday, February 27, 2023: 3MT Registration
Final-Round: Campus-Level 3MT Competition
A total of 20 students will advance to the Final Round. The Campus-Level Final-Round Competition which will take place on April 19, 2023. An interdisciplinary panel will name up to six campus-level winners. Campus-level winners will receive a cash prize as well as the professional video production of their 3MT presentation. Winners will be considered for nomination to participate in other 3MT competitions. One post-candidacy winner will be selected by the Graduate School to compete in the Universitas 21 3MT Video Competition in October 2023.
Prizes:
- First-round college-level prizes are determined by the college(s).
- Final-round campus-level winners will receive $1,000 each.
IMPORTANT DATES:
February 25: Deadline to register to compete
March 1: For virtual competitions, your 3MT Video and slide are due on March 1
March 2-31: College-Level First-Round Competitions (virtual, hybrid, and/or in-person) March 31: College-Level competitions name winners & select who advances to the final round
April 1- Apr 18: Semi-finalists prepare for the Final-Round
April 19: Final-Round Competition (in-person) in Stamp Student Union
April 20: Campus-Level Winners announced
