Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)

UniSQ is proud to once again participate in the Virtual 3MT® Asia-Pacific Competition in 2026. This exciting opportunity invites doctoral students (who have completed their confirmation of candidature) to showcase their research in a compelling three minute presentation. Finalists have the chance to gain national and international recognition, prize money, and new audiences for their research. 

About the Competition:

The Three Minute Thesis competition celebrates innovating research conducted by doctoral students. It helps develop their ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely to a non-specialist audience. All UniSQ 3MT® participants benefit from training and experience in research communication and presentation.

Prizes:

1st Prize: $1000* and the opportunity to represent UniSQ in the 2026 Virtual Asia-Pacific 3MT® Competition

2nd Prize: $500* 
 
People's Choice: $250*

*All prizes are to be used for related activities.  

Judging:

• Professor Charlotte Brownlow, Dean, Graduate Research School

• Hunter Walkenhorst, Associate Director, Commercialisation and Partnerships

• Chris Walker, Director, Media and Strategic Communications

• Dr Lindsay Helwig, Program Director (UniPrep) and Senior Lecturer, Pathways.

People’s Choice Award

Voting is now open for the People’s Choice Award and will close at 5:00pm on Thursday 10 September.

Explore the inspiring UniSQ 2026 entries below and show your support by voting for your favourite! Simply click the thumbs up icon on the video via YouTube to cast your vote.

People's Choice Award Voting Rules

• Voting is based on the number of genuine "likes" received on each official competition video during the voting period.
• Participants are encouraged to promote their video through legitimate personal and professional networks.
• The use of purchased likes, bots, click farms, automated services, artificial engagement tools, or any other method intended to manipulate voting is strictly prohibited.
• UniSQ reserves the right to monitor voting activity and investigate any suspicious or abnormal engagement patterns.
• Where artificial, fraudulent or manipulated engagement is identified or reasonably suspected, UniSQ reserves the right to remove votes, disqualify the participant from the People's Choice Award, and determine the final outcome at its sole discretion.
• Decisions regarding eligibility, voting validity and award recipients are final and no correspondence will be entered into.