An 80,000-word thesis would take 9 hours to present. Their time limit… 3 minutes!
The 3MT competition asks Doctoral candidates to present their research in just three minutes, in language appropriate to non-specialists, and with only one single presentation slide to support them. Can it be done? You’ll have to join us to find out...
This event is part of UCL Doctoral School Researcher Showcase 2025. Find out more here.
How does it work?
Each faculty has been holding their own competition over the past few months and two students from each faculty have been put forward to the UCL final taking place on Tuesday 3 June 2025 from 15.30-17.00.
Programme
11:00AM – 3:30PM - Researcher Showcase ( Hosted by the Doctoral School)
Open to all students and staff at UCL and UoL, no tickets required
- 11:00AM - 1:45PM A multi-media exhibition of the shortlisted entries from the Doctoral School’s six competitions and other UCL researchers' work.
- 11:00AM - 1:45PM Central team stalls (including the Student Union, UCL Careers, Libraries & more!)
- 11:00AM - 3:30PM Activities, raffle, and the return of our ever-popular mini competitions - ‘Thesis on a post-(it)’ and ‘Your PhD motivation’. Don’t miss out on a chance to win some additional prizes!
- 1:45PM - 2:45PM Research Poster Competition Final
3:30PM – 4:30PM - 3MT Final
You will need to book a FREE ticket to attend the 3MT Final at 3.30pm.
Finalists will present their 3mt thesis to the panel and a live audience.
4:30PM – 7:00PM - Awards Ceremony for 3MT & Doc School Competitions
3MT ticket holders will have entry plus all shortlisted Doc School competition entrants and their friends/colleagues/family.
- 4:30PM Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and light bites served
- 5:15PM Awards Ceremony
- 5:45PM - 7:00PM Celebrations with further drinks and light bites