In 2024, Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa) is promoting the second edition of the “3-Minute Thesis” competition, challenging its PhD students to explain the impact of their research to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes and using a single slide.
The “3 Minute Thesis” (3MT) competition aims to stimulate the science communication skills of ULisboa PhD students. Considering that the knowledge produced in universities is essential to solving major societal challenges, promoting dialogue between science and society is an especially important step in the process of training PhD students.
This competition is designed to develop unique skills, such as how to communicate complex ideas simply and creatively to diverse audiences in just 3 minutes. It is inspired by a format developed and patented by the University of Queensland, Australia (3MT®), on which ULisboa developed its first edition in 2023, honouring 3 researchers.
What are the prizes?
The first-place winner receives a prize of €5,000.00, the second-place winner receives €2,000.00 and the third-place winner receives €1,000.00. Applicants in Phase 1 will participate in a Science Communication training course and receive a certificate of participation. Phase 2 finalists and winners will also be awarded a merit recognition diploma.
