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Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)

3MT® is an academic research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.

Building on the success of our inaugural 2024 competition, ʯÁñÊÓÆµ is proud to once again participate in the  in 2025. This exciting opportunity invites doctoral students (who have completed their confirmation of candidature) to showcase their research in a compelling three minute presentation. Finalists have the chance to gain national and international recognition, prize money, and new audiences for their research. 

ʯÁñÊÓÆµ the Competition:

The Three Minute Thesis competition celebrates innovating research conducted by doctoral students. It helps develop their ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely to a non-specialist audience. All ʯÁñÊÓÆµ 3MT® participants benefit from training and experience in research communication and presentation.

Prizes:

1st Prize: $1000* and the opportunity to represent ʯÁñÊÓÆµ in the 2025 Virtual Asia-Pacific 3MT® Competition

2nd Prize: $500* 
 
People's Choice: $250*

*All prizes are to be used for related activities.  

 

Judging:

First and second place are selected by our judging panel.
 
The People’s Choice Award is determined by votes from the ʯÁñÊÓÆµ community, giving everyone a chance to support their favourite presentation.

 

2025 Winners:

First Place - Aasha Rose

Second Place - Katelyn Collins

People's Choice Award - S Janifer Jui

 

2025 Entries: Watch and be Inspired

Explore the incredible research presented by ʯÁñÊÓÆµ's 2025 3MT® participants. 

Abby Dennien - 

Ahsan Rafique Khokar - 

Akhila Dendi - 

Anil Poudel - 

Anuj Gautam - 

Bharat Garg - 

Bishwajit Basak -  

Md Tanbir Rubayet - 

Mick Pick - 

Pooya Jafari - 

Regina McAllen - 

Ryan Stickland -  

Sana Bashir - 

Tarynn Potter - 

Tessa McCredie - 

Vicki Christopher - 

Vishnu Shankar Nair - 

Zahra Parhizi - 

Zaneta Senselova - 

Past Winning Entries

ʯÁñÊÓÆµ First Place, representing ʯÁñÊÓÆµ at the 2024 Virtual Asia Pacific Competition:
Babatunde Olatunbosun 

ʯÁñÊÓÆµ Second Place:
Chundu Tamang 

ʯÁñÊÓÆµ People's Choice Award:
Chris Ifediora

ʯÁñÊÓÆµ First Place, representing ʯÁñÊÓÆµ at the 2023 Virtual Asia Pacific Competition:

Emerson Zerafa-Payne




ʯÁñÊÓÆµ Second Place:


Krystal Cathcart




ʯÁñÊÓÆµ People’s Choice Award:

Rachel Leslie