3MT Competition

 

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ) and was first held there in 2008. 3MT is now a worldwide competition and currently, there are 1,000 participating institutions from around 85 countries. 3MT involves graduate students to present a compelling oration on their thesis and its significance in under three minutes. 3MT is not an exercise in trivializing or “dumbing down” research, but rather challenges students to consolidate their ideas and research discoveries to present concisely to a non-specialist audience.

As part of the Graduate Student Association (GSA) here at Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) and its mission to foster the development of graduate students and promote their professional development, we are delighted to host this competition on our campus. Participation in the 3MT competition will provide a valuable high impact learning experience for graduate students and strengthen the research communication skills of graduate students. 

Competition Format

The 3MT Competition is divided into two stages: Preliminary Stage and Final Stage

1. Preliminary Stage

The Preliminary Stage is held to determine who will advance as finalists in the 3MT Competition. Participants will present their 3-minute presentations via pre-recorded video submissions.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE COMPETITION? See the session held below:

Session Title: 3MT Competition: Getting Started

Description: Interested in participating in the 3MT Competition? Join us for a session with Dr. Morgan Schweller, Professional Development Coordinator from TAMU-College Station, where she will overview tips on creating your 3MT outline, making the most of your one static visual, and answer general questions about the competition.

Date and time: Tuesday, 9 March 2021 at 5 p.m. Doha time

Click here for the Zoom meeting link for the session (passcode: 031899).

Participants will be required to prepare, upload, and submit their videos to the professional video platform Vimeo (see Rules, Eligibility and Resources below for more information on how to upload)

Once participants are selected to advance to the Final Stage, an optional workshop will be conducted to provide them with feedback for their presentation.

Deadline to submit entry: 20 March 2021 11:59 p.m.

Any submissions sent after this deadline will not be accepted.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR ENTRY FOR THE 3MT PRELIMINARY STAGE

NOTE: All participants shortlisted for the Finals Stage should be prepared to present their 3MT live at the Texas A&M University at Qatar campus!

2. Final Stage

3MT Virtual Final Stage
Monday, 12 April 2021
Time: 3 p.m. onwards
STREAMING VIA ZOOM
Meeting ID: 996 4066 1722
Meeting Passcode: 362894

The Final Stage will be held virtually via Zoom at the following link: https://tamu.zoom.us/j/99640661722?pwd=UmZuMFFpZXFIM0VzZ0U2MW1lM2hWUT09  

Note: No public audience will be allowed at the venue, audience can register to attend the event virtually via Zoom.

Audience members will be able to vote at the event for the People’s Choice Award for their favorite presentation.

At the end of the event, the Winner and Runner up will be selected by the judges, with the Winner and Runner Up receiving prizes.

 

Click here for the Rules, Eligibility, and Resources for the competition.

Any questions? Email gsa-q@qatar.tamu.edu for more information.