Can you condense and refine your research project to quickly and succinctly explain it to your peers and the wider community? And can you do it in less than 180 seconds? The 3MT competition can teach you how!
Flinders University PhD students are invited to compete to promote their research, develop their communication skills, boost their career and be in the running to win the Asia-Pacific 3MT prize of a $5,000 research travel grant.
The online University Final has concluded, and the votes are in! Find out who has taken out the top prize and will be moving on to the Asia-Pacific Finals in October!
“The 3-Minute Thesis competition was a timely and valuable experience that will remain one of the most memorable of my PhD. I was mid-candidature and waist deep in the first of three studies. The competition gave me the opportunity to return to the purpose of my project and develop a clear narrative. This focussed my writing and made the remaining stages of my PhD clearer, contributing to my first PhD publication and a successful seed grant application to fund my final study. The competition itself was thoroughly enjoyable, and taught me the value of conveying my research message in a way that is concise and connects with the audience on a personal level. I would highly recommend all PhD candidates take part at some stage during their candidature.”
Students currently undertaking a PhD who have successfully passed their confirmation of candidature.
The competition is streamlined centrally with students presenting their research to cross-disciplinary peers.
The competition runs as follows:
Flinders University will award the prizes up to the University final, and the winner for Flinders University will be in the running to win the Asia-Pacific 3MT prize of $5,000, held in Brisbane, Australia.
Heat | Winner | Runner-up | People's choice |
---|---|---|---|
First round heats | $100 | $50 | |
Semi-final | $250 | $100 | |
University final | $2,000 | $1,000 | $500 |
Asia-Pacific | $5,000 Research travel grant | $2,000 Research travel grant | $1,000 Research travel grant |
There are 3 judging criteria through which each three minute thesis presentation will be judged:
Each judge will score contestants on a numerical scale designed around the above criteria.
"Participating in the 3 Minute Thesis has been one of the highlights of my PhD. Doctoral studies can be very lonely, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of information you have to process every day. The 3MT training sessions were a fun, relaxed opportunity to experiment with ideas and get a fresh perspective on my research. I discovered that I was part of a community of passionate scholars who were all doing amazing work in their respective fields. Condensing my research down to three minutes and finding engaging ways to explain its value to a non-specialist audience helped me to clarify my thinking and re-connect with my data in a new way. As this year’s trainer, I’m really excited to share what I’ve learned with you. So, I hope you’ll consider giving it a go. You might win some cash – you might even get to travel overseas representing Flinders University in the finals – but more importantly, by participating in the 3 Minute Thesis you will take the first step towards sharing your research with the world. And after all, as emerging researchers, isn’t that what we're all here for?”
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