{"id":11334,"date":"2026-06-16T10:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T22:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/?p=11334"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:34:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T22:34:49","slug":"call-for-entries-three-minute-thesis-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/?p=11334","title":{"rendered":"Call for Entries: Three Minute Thesis Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Enter now! Applications close <strong>Friday 26 June 2026<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aut.ac.nz\/research\/postgraduate-student-support\/events\/3mt-competition\"><strong>Three Minute Thesis (3MT)<\/strong><\/a> is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ). The premise is simple but the challenge is real: a three minute video, one slide, and your entire thesis distilled into something a non-specialist audience can follow, enjoy, and remember. AUT runs the competition every year, and it\u2019s one of the highlights of the postgraduate research calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why enter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The prizes are excellent (including cash research awards and plenty of swag)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll sharpen your research communication skills <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The AUT winner earns a place in the prestigious Asia-Pacific finals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s a genuine CV highlight, especially if you reach the finals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Digital-Screen-3MT-Call-for-Entries-2026-V2.png?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Digital-Screen-3MT-Call-for-Entries-2026-V2.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Digital-Screen-3MT-Call-for-Entries-2026-V2.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Digital-Screen-3MT-Call-for-Entries-2026-V2.png?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Digital-Screen-3MT-Call-for-Entries-2026-V2.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Digital-Screen-3MT-Call-for-Entries-2026-V2.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Digital-Screen-3MT-Call-for-Entries-2026-V2.png?resize=750%2C422&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Digital-Screen-3MT-Call-for-Entries-2026-V2.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can enter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition is open to <strong>doctoral candidates<\/strong> (including professional doctorates) who have successfully passed their Confirmation of Candidature by the date of their first presentation. Students whose thesis is under submission are also eligible. Graduates are not eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does it work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry is by video submission. You\u2019ll record yourself presenting your research (remembering just one slide and three minutes) and submit it for judging. The good news: video quality and editing are not scored. What matters is your ability to communicate your research clearly and engagingly to a non-specialist audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019d like some inspiration, check out videos from our recent AUT doctoral winners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2025<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3czM7fl8ahE&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Zahraa Ozeer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2024<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wtrEdT67-_4\">Ryan Howard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2023<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TtFyPmzNip8?si=-2vKe3AcxEZ5WL72\">Madeline Hayward<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>26 June<\/strong> \u2013 entries close<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 July, 10\u201311am<\/strong> \u2013 optional drop-in Q&amp;A for competitors (WU524, AUT City Campus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9 July, 10\u201311am<\/strong> \u2013 optional drop-in Q&amp;A for competitors (WU524, AUT City Campus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17 July<\/strong> \u2013 video submission and headshot due<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>After 31 July<\/strong> \u2013 competitors notified whether they\u2019ve progressed to the finals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>13 August<\/strong> \u2013 finalists\u2019 video and headshot due<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 September<\/strong> \u2013 Finals event at AUT City Campus, with live audience and livestream (part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aut.ac.nz\/research\/research-week\">AUT Wiki Rangahau | Research Week<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11 September<\/strong> \u2013 AUT winner submits video for Asia-Pacific Competition entry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to enter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aut.au1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_1HLxAirfN45slDw\">Complete the entry form here.<\/a> At this stage you\u2019re just signalling your intention to compete &#8211; the video comes later, so you have time to prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full competition details &#8211; including rules, judging criteria, and resources &#8211; are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aut.ac.nz\/research\/postgraduate-student-support\/events\/3mt-competition\">AUT 3MT competition page<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may also like to visit Thesislink for our &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/?p=10483\">Tips for producing an engaging 3MT video submission<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions? 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