2021 UQ 3MT Competition

This year celebrates the 14th year of the Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) at The University of Queensland (UQ).

In 2021 the UQ Three Minute Thesis Competition will return to a live event program where suitable but will retain the video submission inclusion with judging based on the video. The Graduate School will continue to monitor, review, and implement measures associated with delivering 3MT as a COVID-19 safe event. Changes to any government regulations and safety measures may result in a decision to alter the 3MT event program to ensure compliance in the interest of public health.

3MT Information and Resources

Eligibility
Active PhD and Professional Doctorate (Research) candidates who have successfully passed their confirmation milestone (including candidates whose thesis is under submission) by the date of their first presentation are eligible to participate in 3MT competitions at all levels, including the Asia-Pacific 3MT competition. Graduates are not eligible.

Please note: MPhil and pre-confirmation PhD candidates who are active in program are still eligible to participate in the UQ 3MT competition up to Faculty/Institute finals but cannot advance to the UQ 3MT Final.

Resources for Competitors
Download the 2021 3MT Handbook for UQ HDR Students.
Download the PowerPoint slide - 3MT Identifying Details (Wide)

Information Session
Download the 2021 3MT Information Session for HDR Candidates PowerPoint slides.

If you would like a copy of the session recording please email 3MT@uq.edu.au (UQ HDR candidates & staff only)

Competitor Registration
To register as a competitor for the 2021 Three Minute Thesis Competition please complete this form. Your 3MT Event Coordinator will contact you to confirm your participation and provide additional details about your schools 3MT competition.

Resources for 3MT Organisers

UQ School/Institute/Faculty Event Co-ordinators (3MT ORGANISERS ONLY) can access event materials and resources via the UQ Graduate School Sharepoint site

3MT School / Institute Competitions

To register as a competitor for the 2021 Three Minute Thesis Competition you will need to complete the registration form. Your 3MT Event Coordinator will contact you to confirm your participation and provide additional details about your schools 3MT competition. Please contact your School/Institute's HLO if you have any questions about participating in the 3MT.

Details of the 2021 School/Institute/Faculty heats for the UQ 3MT Competition are listed in the table below:

School / Institute	Date	Time	Location	Other Event Info
Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC)	Fri 30 July	9:30am
Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology (AIBN)	Thurs 22 July	12pm - 2pm	TBC	Zoom link: https://uqz.zoom.us/webinar/register/1716261461402/WN_W2J-1kf9S42XNfwfbhZetg
Business School	Fri 2 July	11am	Virtual event	Competition submissions due 5pm, Sun 27 June Zoom link: https://uqz.zoom.us/j/89009446100
Centre for Advanced Imaging (CAI)	Tues 27 July	9:30am - 10:30am	CAI Seminar Room	https://uqz.zoom.us/s/89516000687
Faculty of Medicine (Mater - MRI-UQ)	Wed 14 July	2:30pm - 3:30pm	TBC	Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81160403549
Faculty of Medicine (North - UQCCR/SPH/OTHN/PCHN/RBWH)	Wed 14 July	12pm - 1pm	Oral Health Centre, Learning Theatre (0883-4 401)	Zoom Link: https://uqz.zoom.us/j/89737852576 Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/3mt-uq-faculty-of-medicine-northside-heat-2021-tickets-158336275061
Faculty of Medicine - Diamantina Institute / TRI	Mon 12 July	2pm - 3pm	TRI Auditorium	Zoom link : https://uqz.zoom.us/j/85107073148 Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/3mt-uq-diamantina-institute-heat-2021-tickets-157741467977
Faculty of Medicine (South - SBMS/CHSR/CHRC)	Fri 16 July	12pm - 1pm	Physiology Building - Learning Theatre (63-360)	Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/3mt-uq-faculty-of-medicine-southside-heat-2021-tickets-158337903933
Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB)	Tues 13 July	3pm		Zoom link: https://uqz.zoom.us/j/82494922882
Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR)	Thurs 1 July	11am - 12pm
QLD Alliance for Agriculture & Food Innovation (QAAFI)	Wed 14 July	9:30am - 12pm	Virtual	Zoom link: https://uqz.zoom.us/j/85496381409
QLD Brain Institute (QBI)	Tues 20 July	10:15am - 11:15am	QBI Auditorium (lvl 7)	Zoom link: https://uqz.zoom.us/j/86831100279
School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (St Lucia / Gatton)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Virtual 3MT. Online voting ends 19 July. Link to submissions will be provided shortly
School of Architecture	Tues 8 June	10am - 12pm	50-T203
School of Biological Sciences	Fri 30 July	3pm	Virtual	UQ BIOL 3MT Heat 2021 Tickets, Fri 30/07/2021 at 3:00 pm \| Eventbrite
School of Chemical Engineering	Wed 21 July	9am	Parnell Building (07:222)
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences	Fri 23 July	3pm - 4pm	Virtual event	Register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/uq-scmb-3mt-heat-2021-tickets-160708436259
School of Civil Engineering	Mon 5 July	2pm - 4pm	Vitual event	Zoom Link
School of Communication and Arts	Tues 27 July	2:30pm
School of Dentistry	Thurs 15 July	9am - 10:00am	Virtual event	http://bit.ly/dentistry3MT2021
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences	Fri 23 July	TBC	Virtual event	Online voting from 7 - 21 July. Link to be provided shortly
School of Economics	Tues 20 July	11am	N/A	https://uqz.zoom.us/j/89755283438
School of Education
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences	Tues 20 July	2pm - 4pm	84a-304	Audience registration (in-peron and livestream): https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/uq-shrs-3mt-2021-tickets-156994582021
School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry	Friday 25 June	12pm	E302 Forgan Smith
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences	Fri 23 July	12pm	TBC	Will be livestreamed as well. Link to be provided shortly
School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (ITEE)	Tues 20 July	2pm - 3pm	49-502	Zoom link: https://uqz.zoom.us/j/86454588639?pwd=cEplVzVoNTl1ck1ONnNybUhjNnFRUT09 Password: 633423
School of Languages and Cultures	N/A	N/A	N/A
School of Law	Mon 19 July	11am	N/A	https://uqz.zoom.us/j/89755283438
School of Mathematics and Physics	Tues 20 July	2pm	TBC	Register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/uq-smp-3mt-heat-2021-tickets-160889543957
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering	Fri 23 July rescheduled	1pm - 3pm	07-222
School of Music	Tues 27 July	2:30pm	TBC
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work	Fri 2 July	10am	TBC	Will be livestreamed as well. Link to be provided shortly
School of Pharmacy (+ QAEHS)	Fri 16 July	TBC	PACE TBC	Semi-final heats being held on 25/6, 2/7, 9/7
School of Political Science and International Studies	Fri 4 June	1pm	39A-537
School of Psychology	Wed 23 June	10:30am - 12:30pm	Details in registration link	All audience must register (to attend in-person / live stream): https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/uq-psychology-3mt-2021-tickets-154327318163
School of Social Science	N/A	N/A	N/A
School of Veterinary Science	N/A	N/A	N/A	Virtual 3MT. Online voting ends 19 July. Link to submissions will be provided shortly
Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI)	Fri 30 July	2pm - 4pm	Lecture Theatre, UQ’s Experimental Mine Site, 40 Isles Road, Indooroopilly	Livestream link to be provided shortly

3MT Faculty / All Institute Finals

Faculty / All Institute	Date	Time	Location	Other Event Info
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences	Wed 4 August	11am - 1pm	Board Room, St Leo's College	Audience must register here to attend (in-person)
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law	Fri 6 August	2pm	Global Change Institute (#20)	Audience must register here to attend (in-person and livestream)
Faculty of Science	Thurs 5 August	11am	QBI Auditorium	https://uqz.zoom.us/j/82424155708
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences	Wed 4 August	10am - 11:30am	Terrace Room Sir Llew Edwards Building (#14)	Audience must register here to attend (in-person and livestream)
Faculty of Medicine	Tues 27 July	12pm - 1pm	Mayne Medical School Building, Learning Theatre (ES Meyers) (0881-416)	Audience must register here to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/3mt-uq-faculty-of-medicine-final-2021-tickets-158338256989 Zoom: https://uqz.zoom.us/j/83679292186
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology	Mon 2 August	2pm	Online	Audience must register here to attend
All Institutes	Tues 3 August	11am	Online	Zoom: https://uqz.zoom.us/j/81028337226

Wildcard Competition - Wednesday 25 August

The 2021 UQ 3MT Wildcard Competition will be held in August and will bring together the People's Choice winners, representing each of UQ's 6 Faculties and Combined-Institute 3MT Final competitions. The winner of this event will advance to the UQ 3MT Final as the Wildcard entrant.

Wildcard 3MT Competition
Date: Wednesday 25 August 2021
Competition: 1:45pm registration for a 2:00pm start, competition concludes at 3:00pm
Keynote: 3:00pm - 3:30pm (followed by afternoon tea)
Venue: The UQ Centre Exhibition Hall, The University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia

UQ Final - Wednesday 15 September

The 2021 UQ 3MT Final will be held on Wednesday 15 September and will bring together the 8 finalists, representing each of UQ's 6 Faculties, the winner of the Combined-Institute competition and a Wildcard entrant.

UQ 3MT Final (Invitation only)
Date: Wednesday 15 September 2021.
Time: 5:30pm registration for a 6pm start, competition concludes at 7:30pm
Venue: Customs House, Brisbane QLD 4000

UQ Final Livestream - The Red Room

The 2021 UQ 3MT Final Live Stream will be held on Wednesday 15 September and will provide HDR Candidates with the opportunity to view the UQ 3MT Final in real time in UQ's Red Room.

UQ 3MT Final Live Stream
Date: Wednesday 15 September 2021.
Time: 5:30pm registration for a 6pm start, competition concludes at 7:30pm
Venue: The Red Room, The University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia