Three Minute Thesis

Founded by the University of Queensland in 2008, the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition that cultivates students’ presentation and science communication skills by challenging them to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience after a few months of preparation.

The top three winners of the competition, which takes place annually in February, receive prize money, with the first place winner getting $1,500 and a chance to represent the university at the regional competition.

Join us for the 2026 3MT final competition on Jan. 29, 2026, from 4–6 p.m. in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom! 

Meet the competitors  Register for the event here

For more information, contact Hailey Herman.