2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition
Could you present your 80,000-word PhD thesis in less than 180 seconds? The 3MT competition is an unmissable opportunity to refine your research elevator pitch, enhance your presentation skills and drive the impact of your research.
What is the 3MT challenge?
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. It is an exciting, fast-paced event that is held annually in more than 900 universities in 85 countries.
In a 3MT competition, doctoral candidates take up the challenge of sharing the story of their research with a general audience in under three minutes, supported by nothing more than a single, static slide.
Get ready for 3MT 2024
Entries for the 2024 University of Auckland 3MT competition are open to all currently enrolled doctoral candidates. We invite you to get involved to build your skills, confidence and connections across the research community.
Scroll down to find out the dates of the Faculty Heats and Open Heat, as well as how you can register.
- Learn more about how the competition works.
- Find out how to prepare your presentation.
- Watch recordings of presentations by previous winners.
2024 University of Auckland 3MT heats and results
Heat | Date, Time and Venue | Registration Links and Winners |
Auckland Bioengineering Institute Heat | Friday 23 February 2024 | Winners: Arne Bruns and Logan Ritchie Runner-up: Mathias Roesler |
Liggins Institute Heat | Tuesday 28 May 2024 (1.30pm) in Room 503-028 | Register for the Liggins Institute Heat |
Faculty of Science Heat | Wednesday 5 June 2024 (2pm) in Room 302-G20 | Register for the Science Faculty Heat |
Faculty of Arts Heat | Wednesday 19 June 2024 (10am) in Room B201-311 | Register for the Arts Faculty Heat |
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Heat | Wednesday 19 June 2024 (12:30pm) in Room 503-020 | Register for the FMHS Faculty Heat |
Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries Heat | Thursday 20 June 2024 (10am) in Room 423-348 | Register for the Creative Arts and Industries Faculty Heat |
Faculty of Education and Social Work Heat | Thursday 20 June 2024 (2pm) in Room B201-341 | Register for the Education and Social Work Faculty Heat |
Open Heat | Monday 24 June 2024 (1pm) - online | Apply to register for the Open Heat |
Faculty of Engineering Heat | Thursday 27 June 2024 (10am) in Room 405-422 | Register for the Engineering Faculty Heat |
FINALS | Friday 2 August 2024 (5pm) in Room 260-098 OGGB |
The University of Auckland Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is run by the School of Graduate Studies.