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Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)

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

Following on from the success of our inaugural 2024 competition, we are excited to announce that ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ is participating in the again in 2025. This is the chance for doctoral students (who have completed their confirmation of candidature) to enter a competition where they could go on to represent ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ, with national and international recognition, prize money, and new audiences for their research. 

The Three Minute Thesis competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by doctoral students. Developed by The University of Queensland, 3MT® cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills. 
 
The competition supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.  All participants in the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ 3MT® Competition will benefit, gaining skills in communicating and disseminating your research.  

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ will award the following prizes:

1st Prize: $1000* and representing ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ in the 2025 Virtual Asia-Pacific 3MT® Competition

2nd Prize: $500* 
 
People's Choice: $250*
*To be spent on research related activities.  

Judging:

First and second place are judged by our panel. The winner of ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ’ s Virtual 3MT® will go on to represent ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ at the . 

The third award is the People’s Choice Award which gives members of the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ community the opportunity to cast their vote for their favourite presentation.

People’s Choice Award:

Voting is now open for the People’s Choice Award and will close at 5:00pm on 12 September.
Explore the inspiring ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ 2025 entries below and show your support by voting for your favourite! Simply click the thumbs up icon on the video via YouTube to cast your vote.

Aasha Rose - 

Abby Dennien - 

Ahsan Rafique Khokar - 

Akhila Dendi - 

Anil Poudel - 

Anuj Gautam - 

Bharat Garg - 

Bishwajit Basak - 

Katelyn Collins - 

Md Tanbir Rubayet - 

Mick Pick - 

Pooya Jafari - 

Regina McAllen - 

Ryan Stickland - 

S JaniferJui - 

Sana Bashir - 

Tarynn Potter - 

Tessa McCredie - 

Vicki Christopher - 

Vishnu Shankar Nair - 

Zahra Parhizi - 

Zaneta Senselova - 

 

2024 Winners 

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

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Second Place:
Chundu Tamang 

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ People's Choice Award:
Chris Ifediora