2024

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG THREE MINUTE THESIS (3MT) COMPETITION

First developed by the University of Queensland in 2008, the Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT®) challenges research students to communicate the significance of their projects to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes. 3MT provides research students with the opportunity to develop their academic, presentation, and research communication skills by explaining their research to an intelligent but non-specialist audience. The institutional UJ competition will challenge students to present face-to-face, and additionally the virtual final will hone skills associated from being filmed for an international audience, receiving international peer review, and gaining skills surrounding the presentation of their research to a wider audience.

Eligibility

Active PhD and Professional Doctorate Research (program composed of at least 2/3 research and eligible for RTP) candidates who have successfully passed their confirmation milestone/progress review (including candidates whose thesis is under submission) by the date of their first presentation are eligible to participate in 3MT competitions at all levels. Graduates are not eligible.

Rules

• • 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 considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through either movement or speech.
  • A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations or movement) and 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.
  • The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

COMPETITION ENTRY PROCESS

Review our information session recording, click here.

Round 1: Entry closing – Submission of application form, abstract, PowerPoint slide with voiceover, script of voiceover and Terms & Conditions agreement (Templates will be provided) – 26 July 2024

Round 2: Panel feedback to successful entrants and request for corrections- 09 August 2024

Round 3: Final submission- 16 August 2024

Date of competition: 23 August 2024

University of Queensland Guidelines, FAQ and other resources available at: Click here.

To view UJ’s past local 3MT competitions, please visit: Click here.

For more information, please email rcdenquiries@uj.ac.za

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