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.
Virtual UQ Final - Wednesday 15 September
The 2021 Virtual 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.
Virtual UQ 3MT Final
Date: Wednesday 15 September 2021
Competition: 5:00pm start, competition concludes at 6:00pm
Event Format: Video Viewing / Meet the Finalist Q&A / People Choice Vote / Announcement of Winners (Zoom Webinar)
The 2021 UQ 3MT Finalists will share in a $8,000 prizepool.
- UQ 3MT Winner: $5,000 research grant.
- UQ 3MT Runner Up: $2,000 research grant.
- UQ 3MT People's Choice: $1,000 research grant.
Virtual Wildcard Competition - Wednesday 25 August
The 2021 Virtual 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.
Virtual Wildcard 3MT Competition
Date: Wednesday 25 August 2021
Competition: 2:00pm start, competition concludes at 3:00pm
Keynote: 3:00pm - 3:30pm - Professor Peter Greste
Event Format: Video Viewing / Meet the Finalist Q&A / Announcement of Winners / Keynote (Zoom Webinar)
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 |
| Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology | Mon 2 August | 2pm |
Online |
Audience must register here to attend |
| All Institutes | Tues 3 August | 11am | Online |
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: |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 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
Past UQ Finalists
Past UQ 3MT finalists can be viewed here.