Applications are now open for this year’s University of Bristol Three Minute Thesis Competition!

Student on raised stage presenting to large audience

Mia Arundel, winner of the 2025 University of Bristol Three Minute Thesis competition, reprising their presentation at the 2024 Welcome Event in the Great Hall, Wills Memorial Building.

6 March 2025

An 80,000 word PhD thesis would take 9 hours to present? Your time limit? 3 minutes.

We are delighted to announce that applications for our 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition are now open!

Three Minute Thesis challenges postgraduate researchers to be clear, compelling, and concise as they present their research in just 180 seconds with one static slide in front of a live audience and a judging panel. Participating in the 3MT competition offers postgraduate researchers:

Bespoke communication training

Fresh perspectives on your research

Valuable feedback on your presentation

An opportunity to present to a live audience

If you are interested in applying for this year's competitions head over to the Bristol Doctoral College Three Minute Thesis webpage to find out more.

Applications close Friday 28 March.

Further information

About Three Minute Thesis

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.

Find out more about its origins on the Three Minute Thesis website.