An 80,000-word thesis would take 9 hours to present. Their challenge is to do it in 3 minutes!

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) celebrates the exciting research conducted by Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Professional Doctorate (Research) candidates. It is an international academic competition developed by the University of Queensland to cultivate candidate’s academic, presentation, and research communication skills.

You are invited to watch the faculty heats' winners battle it out in the UTS 3 Minute Thesis Final, where you can vote in the People's Choice Award category.

With just three minutes to give a compelling presentation on their thesis topic and its significance, the 3MT competition encourages research candidates to consolidate their ideas and outline their research discoveries. It challenges them to tell the story of their research to a non-specialist audience: what they are doing, why it matters, and what they hope to achieve ... all in just three minutes!

There are 3 prizes up for grabs. The first-place winner will receive $3000 plus entry into the 2026 Virtual Asia-Pacific 3MT Competition

Join us and show your support in this exciting and entertaining event.

This will be a hybrid event, in-person and livestreamed through Zoom.

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