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.

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.