What is the 3MT?

In 3MT PhD students present their research project in three minutes for an audience of non-specialists with only one static slide – and no other resources. This challenging exercise develops presentation, research and academic communication skills and supports the development of the researcher’s capacity to explain their work effectively.

The internal winner at AU wins a 35,000 DKK travel grant and the video of the performance is submitted to the international competition held in the Coimbra Group of more than 35 European universities. 

A Coimbra Group panel will then select the top three candidates, who will be invited to present at the Coimbra Group annual conference on June 7-10 in Padova, Italy. 

https://phd.au.dk/fileadmin/ingen_mappe_valgt/3-Minute_Thesis_Competition_2022_FINAL.pdf

https://phd.au.dk/fileadmin/ingen_mappe_valgt/3MT_Coimbra_Group_Call_2022.pdf

The 3MT was founded at University of Queensland, Australia in 2008, and is held at over 900 universities across more than 85 countries. 

https://threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au/

Important dates - 3MT 2022

Deadline for submissions - February 10 2022, 23.30
After the deadline for submissions February 10 2022, all applicants will be notified whether or not they are chosen by the committee to participate in the workshop, feedback session, practice session and the final competition.
Workshop - February 24 2022, 13.00-16.00
Course in rhetoric, body language, voice control and specific 3MT delivery skills.
Feedback session - March 8 2022, 13.00-16.00
After the initial workshop, you will have the opportunity to run your performance in front of the workshop teacher and receive feedback before the competition.
Practice session - March 15 2022, 14.00-16.00
Two days before the final event you will have the opportunity to run your performance in front of the organisers and the other contestants. 

3MT Competition at Aarhus University – March 17 2022, 16.00-18.30
The final event will be held in Stakladen at Aarhus University with live performances. A panel of judges will evaluate the performances and select the winner. The audience will help choose the people’s choice winner. All performances will be recorded and will be made available after the event.