Can you capture years of research in just three minutes? The Three Minute Thesis (3MT), developed by The University of Queensland, challenges PhD researchers to present their work clearly and concisely to a non-specialist audience.
The 3MT will help you to:
- Develop your research communication, public engagement, presentation and public speaking skills
- Give you the ability to share your research with a non-expert audience
- Provide networking opportunities
- Help you to reflect on the context and impact of your research
Apart from the invaluable experience, there are also prizes. The winner receives £300, while the runner-up is awarded £100 to be used towards training, development, or their research expenses.
Kent’s 2024 3MT winner, Becky McNeill (PhD in Forensic Psychology), shared her reflections on the competition (read the full article here):
“Even if you are lucky enough to attend plenty of conferences during your studies, the 3MT competition is a great chance to demonstrate an ability to present your research in a clear, succinct manner to an audience who may not be experts in your field, or may not even be that familiar with it at all.”
This year the GRC holds the following events to support you with your 3MT presentation:
- Research Communication: Presenting Your Work with Confidence, Wednesday 26 March, online
- 3MT Presentation Training, Tuesday 15th April 2025, online
- 3MT Peer Practice Session, Tuesday 20 May 2025, in person
The 3MT semi final will take place on 21 May and the final will be held on 27 May.
Don’t miss out on this chance to share your work, inspire others, and take your research to a new level in just three minutes.
Register here before 10am on 06 May to be considered. All active PhD researchers who have had their probation review (1st year) and not had their viva (final year) by 21st May are eligible to enter.