Three Minute Thesis Competition 2023

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Three Minute Thesis Competition 2023

Faculty heats

Faculty heats will be held across two combined heats on Tuesday 6 June during our Research Festival week. Six finalists will proceed from the heats to the UC 3MT Final on 31 August.

Heat 1
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Arts & Design
  • Faculty of Business, Government and Law
Heat 2
  • Faculty of Health
  • Faculty of Science and Technology

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Key dates

  1. 5 Jun — Event registrations open, UC 3MT Final
  2. 6 Jun — Faculty heats, Research Festival
  3. 14 Aug — Public voting opens
  4. 21 Aug — Event registrations close, UC 3MT Final
  5. 29 Aug — Public voting closes
  6. 31 Aug — UC 3MT Final, winners announced
  7. 25 Sep — Asia-Pacific 3MT Semi-final
  8. 18 October — Asia-Pacific 3MT Final (livestream)
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The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.

 

Register to attend the UC 3MT Final

Registrations are open now to attend the 2023 #UC3MT Final.

  • When: 5:30pm, Thursday 31 August
  • Where: Ann Harding Conference Centre
Book your seat to watch the Final

Judges

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Prize list

Major prize

$4,000 towards the candidate's research funds

Runner up prize

$2,000 towards the candidate's research funds

People's Choice Award

$1,000 towards the candidate's research funds

Eligibility

All Higher Degree by Research candidates may participate in training and faculty heats.

Doctoral candidates who have passed confirmation are eligible for the UC Finals and can proceed to the Asia Pacific 3MT semi-finals. 

Not eligible to proceed to the UC Finals or Asia-Pacific 3MT competition:

  • Masters (MPhil and coursework)
  • Professional Doctorate
  • Any HDR candidate who has not passed confirmation

Competition rules

  • A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any description are allowed. The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration.
  • No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.
  • No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
  • Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.
  • Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps or songs).
  • Presentations are to commence from the stage.
  • Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through either movement or speech.
  • The decision of the adjudicating panel is final. 

Judging criteria

Comprehension and content

  • Presentation provided clear background and significance to the research question
  • Presentation provided clear positionality of the presenter to the research and research approach
  • Presentation clearly described the research strategy/design and the results/findings of the research
  • Presentation clearly described the conclusions, outcomes and impact of the research

Engagement and communication

  • The oration was delivered clearly, and the language was appropriate for a non-specialist audience
  • The PowerPoint slide was well-defined and enhanced the presentation
  • The presenter conveyed enthusiasm for their research and captured and maintained the audience’s attention
Contact the Graduate Research office about 2023 3MT

Event registration and enquiries

Contact the HDR Development team to learn more about this year’s 3MT® competition.

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