Three Minute Thesis
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is an event designed to test the presentation skills of graduate students. 3MT® is an academic research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland, Australia, and it has since been adopted by universities around the world.
The event provides a unique opportunity to profile and celebrate the innovative research conducted by postgraduate research candidates from around the world. Explore our U of I and Idaho’s statewide competition.
U of I 3MT® Competition
The U of I College of Graduate Studies hosts a 3MT® qualifying competition on the Moscow campus each year. At the event, 果冻传媒麻豆社 graduate students compete to move on to the statewide competition.
Learn more about the U of I competition.
Prizes
First place: $1,000
Second place: $750
Third place: $500
People’s Choice: $250
Date, time and location:
- Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
- 3 p.m.
- Vandal Ballroom, Pitman Center*
» See rules.
Zoom Passcode: 509198
* Students not on the Moscow campus may compete for the qualifier via . Please use the apply to compete link and let us know your location.
Note: Top qualifiers moving forward to statewide, regional, and so forth will need to attend the in-person competitions.
State Competition
The top four winners at U of I will qualify to compete in the statewide event in Idaho Falls in February 2025. 果冻传媒麻豆社 our 3MT state webpage for details as they become available.
About
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is an event designed to test the presentation skills of graduate students. Knowledge in a field will allow you to succeed, but can you communicate it effectively to an audience from diverse backgrounds?
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. It has since been adopted by universities around the world. The Dean of UQ’s Graduate School, Professor Alastair McEwan, said 3MT® was designed to develop skills that will give students an important career advantage once they complete their studies. 3MT® provides a unique opportunity to profile and celebrate the innovative research conducted by postgraduate research candidates from around the world.
“It is a reality that many Ph.D. students will need to communicate their ideas and results to people who may not necessarily have expertise in their field,” Professor McEwan said. “3MT® develops the ability of students to communicate the significance and outcomes of their project in a short space of time.”