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