One slide, three minutes, show us your thesis.

The Three Minute Thesis competition is a hugely successful international competition which sees higher degree research candidates demonstrating their communication skills, while at the same time showcasing their research.

There are small cash prizes for participating students decided by an illustrious jury, and a people's choice award chosen by popular vote. So now is the time to:

Talk to your students (or supervisors!) about the 3MT. Learn more about the ANU competition.
Register your interest to participate as a student presenter for your chance to impress your peers, and
Team up with your colleagues, friends and family to support you and our students at the event.

Excited to present your thesis? Express your interest to Kathryn Giri on kathryn.giri@anu.edu.au by 16 June.

If you require accessibility accommodations or a visitor Personal Emergency Evacuation plan please contact the event organiser.

ANU Finals

At ANU all the heats take place in the colleges with the final twelve contestants receiving group and individual training before battling it out for fame, fortune and glory before a packed house at Llewellyn Hall.

The Grand Final (on July 11 this year) is one of the must-see events on ANU’s cultural calendar and big prizes are awarded on the night as follows:

$4,000 goes to the winner

$2,500 goes to the runner up

$1,000 goes to the winner of the people’s choice vote

And a $500 research grant goes to all remaining finalists. Tickets for the Grand Final always go fast, so click here to reserve your place – while entry is free, a ticket is necessary to guarantee a place so don’t leave it until the last minute. And, if you can’t make it in person, you can also join us online via the same link.