Workshop #1: Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition (12:00pm)
Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
Macdonald Campus master’s and doctoral student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one non-animated slide (competition rules).
The program includes a mandatory 3-part workshop series and a group coaching session to help students prepare for the competition. Students also have access to additional individual coaching sessions as needed.
Multiple timeslots are offered for each workshop, but students are only required to sign up for one.
Competition date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Thanks to the generous support of the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative, the following prizes will be offered: First place - $900; Second place - $600; Third place - $350; People’s Choice Award - $300.
Workshop #1: Content development & registration for the 2026 competition
- Tuesday, October 20 @ 10:30am
- Tuesday, October 20 @ 12:00pm
- Tuesday, October 20 @ 1:30pm
Workshop #2: Slide design
- Tuesday, October 27 @ 12:00pm
- Tuesday, October 27 @ 1:30pm
Workshop #3: Delivery strategies
- Tuesday, November 3 @ 12:00pm
- Tuesday, November 3 @ 1:30pm
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.