Sponsor 3MT
The Three Minute Thesis provides ideal sponsorship opportunities for organisations to position themselves as a driving force behind university-industry interaction. The 3MT competition is a powerful way to promote your organisation, increase brand awareness and promote user preference among High Degree by Research candidates, event attendees, the wider community and industry partners.
Brand Awareness
- Sponosoring the 3MT competition can help you raise the profile of your organisation's brand, products and services within the domestic and international education market.
- Marketing opportunities and international exposure during the life of the event.
- Support the next generation of inspiring researchers.
- Logo placement on flyers, websites, email marketing campaigns, newsletters, signage, and other materials.
Targeted Marketing
- Connect directly with future research leaders.
- The UQ 3MT Final gives you direct access to over 300+ influential and engaged delegates.
- Brand exposure on the 3MT website.
- Brand exposure in the UQ Graduate School e-newsletter which has an audience of over 4,500 research candidates and 200 research experts.
- 3MT promotion on UQ social networking sites.
Enhance Credibility
- Brand association with a research intensive University and a cutting-edge competition. 3MT has developed a strong international brand that resonates with a driven, educated and multicultural audience.
- Improve your website's Search Engine Optimisation by harnessing the strength of the 3MT brand.
Leads and Business Partners
- Establish new contacts and networks with UQ researchers, students and alumni.
- Display samples, flyers or provide information about your at the event.
- Connect with key decision makers. The event audience includes leading scientists, researchers, scholars, community group representatives, government agencies and corporate leaders.
- Renew and strengthen partnerships with your existing UQ contacts.
Community Involvement
- The impact of your sponsorship of the 3MT competition goes well beyond that of a brand awareness campaign. Your contribution will help support research and science communication and the development of our future research leaders.
Contact the Graduate School (email 3MT@uq.edu.au or phone +61 7 3346 0510) to discuss further.
Platinum Sponsorship Package - $5,000*
The Platinum 3MT sponsorship package includes the following partnership benefits:
- Recognition as "Platinum Sponsor" of the UQ 3MT competition
- Company logo featured on all UQ 3MT promotional materials before, during and post event
- The provision of a media release template for internal and external promotions
- Your marketing/brand message, company name and sponsorship featured in the 3MT press release and social media
- 6 reserved tickets to the UQ 3MT Final
- Exclusive opportunity to address delegates and attendees during event proceedings (subject to availability)
- Exclusive opportunity to present first prize to the UQ 3MT Winner (subject to availability)
- Photo opportunity with the 3MT Finalists - Winner/Runner-Up/People’s Choice
- The opportunity to include a message/content in the UQ 3MT e-Newsletter
- Recognition of your sponsorship on UQ social media platforms
- Company logo displayed on the 3MT website and a link to your organisations website
- Access to the final attendee list and their contact details (subject to opt-in)
- On stage promotion (logo, acknowledgement by MC)
- Sampling opportunities - including an exhibition table in venue foyer at UQ 3MT Final
- Banner display in venue foyer at UQ 3MT Final
*Price excludes 10% GST
Gold Sponsorship Package - $3,000*
The Gold 3MT sponsorship package includes the following partnership benefits:
- Recognition as “Gold Sponsor” of the UQ 3MT competition
- Company logo featured on all UQ 3MT promotional materials before, during and post event
- The provision of a media release template for internal and external promotions
- 4 reserved tickets to the UQ 3MT Final
- Opportunity to present the prize to the UQ 3MT Runner-Up (subject to availability)
- The opportunity to include a message/content in the UQ 3MT e-Newsletter
- Recognition of your sponsorship on UQ social media platforms
- Company logo displayed on the 3MT website and a link to your organisations website
- Access to the final attendee list and their contact details (subject to opt-in)
- On stage promotion (logo, acknowledgement by MC)
- Sampling opportunities - including an exhibition table in venue foyer at UQ 3MT Final
- Banner display in venue foyer at UQ 3MT Final
*Price excludes 10% GST
Silver Sponsorship Package - $1,000*
The Silver 3MT sponsorship package includes the following partnership benefits:
- Recognition as “Silver Sponsor” of the UQ 3MT competition
- Company logo featured on all UQ 3MT promotional materials before, during and post event
- The provision of a media release template for internal and external promotions
- 2 reserved tickets to the UQ 3MT Final
- Opportunity to present a prize to the UQ 3MT People’s Choice recipient (subject to availability)
- Recognition of your sponsorship on UQ social media platforms
- Company logo displayed on the 3MT website with a link to your organisations website
- On stage promotion (logo, acknowledgement by MC)
- Banner display in venue foyer at UQ 3MT Final
*Price excludes 10% GST
Bronze Sponsorship Package - $500*
The Bronze 3MT sponsorship package includes the following partnership benefits:
- Recognition as “Bronze Sponsor” of the UQ 3MT competition
- Company logo featured on all UQ 3MT promotional materials before, during and post event
- The provision of a media release template for internal and external promotions
- 1 reserved ticket to the UQ 3MT Final
- Recognition of your sponsorship on UQ social media platforms
- Company logo displayed on the 3MT website with a link to your organisations website
- On stage promotion (logo, acknowledgement by MC)
- Banner display in venue foyer at UQ 3MT Final
*Price excludes 10% GST