Three Minute Thesis competition 2025

What is the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition?

Can you imagine presenting your doctoral thesis in 180 seconds? This is precisely what the Three Minute Thesis competition challenges doctoral researchers from all disciplines to do. As they test their research communication skills on stage, the audience gains interesting and entertaining insights into current research.

We warmly invite you to join us for the upcoming event on 9 September. This internationally renowned competition will be hosted in Hamburg for the fifth time. Developed at the University of Queensland, Australia, the first 3MT took place in 2008 and is today held at over 600 universities.

The Hamburg Research Academy is organizing the competition jointly with the Research Communication project and the Doctoral Council.

Would you like to present your doctoral thesis on stage?

Wonderful! All doctoral researchers in Hamburg are invited to actively participate in the 3MT competition.

By taking part, you can practice conveying your research in a concise and understandable manner to an audience beyond your own scientific community. Moreover, the evening provides an excellent opportunity to network across disciplines and universities!

Applying

Send a short, informal application to Dr. Fenja De Silva-Schmidt(fenja.ds.schmidt"AT"hra-hamburg) by 22 June.

Description of your dissertation project (maximum 200 words, German or English)
University and institute
Subject area
Current doctoral phase (in years)

Preparatory workshop

Please feel free to register for our workshop 3MT & Science Slam, which takes place on 17 and 18 July. You will learn techniques to simplify complex topics and make a personal connection to the subject matter.

HRA Summer Party

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Join us at the summer party starting at 5 PM at the Oberhafen! Right before the exciting evening program of the Three Minute Thesis competition, this is the perfect opportunity to engage in conversation, share a meal, and enjoy the beautiful location. Let's toast to the summer together – we look forward to seeing you there!