Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)

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Three minutes. Lasting impact.

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an international research communication competition celebrating the remarkable research being undertaken by PhD candidates.

This competition offers a unique opportunity to sharpen research communication skills, empowering graduate researchers to effectively explain their research to a diverse audience beyond their field of expertise...in just three minutes.

2026 Adelaide University Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Grand Final

Date

Date

Tuesday 1 September

Location

Location

Allan Scott Auditorium, Hawke Centre

Adelaide University City West Campus, and online

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This event is presented by

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The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.

Great research deserves to be understood.

1 slide. 3 minutes. Big ideas.

Imagine a typical PhD thesis - 80,000 words long and taking over nine hours to read.

Adelaide University's Graduate Researchers are rising to the challenge - presenting their research in three minutes using just one slide - to showcase ideas with the potential for a lifetime of impact.

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition highlights bold, creative research from some of our brightest minds. The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is a global celebration of research, held in over 900 universities across 85+ countries. Join us in-person or stream online to explore the finalists' innovative ideas and vote for the People’s Choice winner.

The 3MT Grand Final is presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and the Adelaide University Graduate Research School.