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Three Minute Thesis Competition

YOU CAN TALK ABOUT YOUR DOCTORAL THESIS FOR HOURS? BUT CAN YOU DO IT IN… 3 MINUTES? We strongly encourage you to take part in the unique Three Minute Thesis® 2024 (3MT®) Competition, in which you will be asked to talk from the stage about your doctoral research in three minutes.

We provide an unique opportunity to expand your presentation skills and abilities, including communication and self-confidence, as well as simply have great fun!

The finalists will receive high cash awards, and all participants will benefit from ECTS points and recognition of individual learning outcomes.

Awards for the finalists :

  • Award for the 1st place – 5 000 zł;
  • Award for the 2nd place – 4 000 zł;
  • Award for the 3rd place – 3 000 zł;
  • Audience award – 1 500 zł;
  • Special award – 1500 zł;

PhD students who enter the second stage (eliminations) and participate in the third stage (finals) will receive credit for the course at the WUT Doctoral School in the researcher's workshop category for 1 ECTS and will be awarded the learning outcomes SD_U4, SD_U6, SD_U7, SD_K3, SD_K5.

PhD students who take part in the final event (after signing up) will receive credit for 2 hours of participation in an interdisciplinary seminar.

Event schedule:

  • Until November 13, 2024, until 13:00 – Stage I, participant applications
  • Until November 18, 2024 – Participants are notified of acceptance and details of the elimination stage;
  • November 22, 2024 – Stage II, eliminations;
  • December 13, 2024 – Stage III, 3MT competition finals

Details of the competition on Doctoral School’s website: https://www.sd.pw.edu.pl/sd_en/Projects/Three-Minutes-Thesis

Contact with organizers: projekty.sd@pw.edu.pl 

We are waiting for your participation!!!