3MT Competition Overview

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is widely known by graduate students and the research community globally as an eminent research communication competition. It is a truly unique competition for graduate research students to explain and present their research in a compelling way to a non-specialist audience in 3 minutes or less. First introduced by the University of Queensland in 2008, 3MT has now gained wide popularity and acceptance in many universities worldwide.

In Brunei Darussalam, the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) 3MT competition is a semester event organized by the centre for lifelong learning to motivate and inspire its graduate students to share their research findings with the larger research community while at the same time promoting research culture and an energizing academic environment.

UBD  3MT Competition 2022

The UBD Three Minutes Thesis (3MT) competition was organized by the centre for lifelong learning to the widespread interest and enthusiasm among UBD, national and international level students. The competition aims to provide an opportunity for universities to showcase their graduate research and for the 3MT competitors to build essential digital communication skills to effectively communicate complex research to a general audience. It takes the amazing research of the best graduate researchers and catapults it into the digital age.

Three participants will be nominated by C3L to compete in the category of lifelong learning covering teaching and learning & digital innovation.

Themes

•            Lifelong learning

•            Innovative teaching and learning

•            Digital learning

•            Digital Innovation

Eligibility

PhD (Research) and master’s candidates who are presently enrolled will be eligible to apply. It is suitable for given themes and students at any stage of their candidature (starting from the 1st semester given that their proposal is approved). It is open for master’s and PhD students in UBD and local as well as international universities.

Requirement for presentation

Have three minutes and a single PowerPoint slide to present engaging talks on their dissertation and report topic. You may include images to present your work theme and or may refer to useful resources and Examples for further guidance.

International participants can join via the Zoom link, which will be provided later. And local participants will be invited in person to UBD, ILIA Building second floor.

TIMELINE

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Wednesday, 20^th July 2022, by midnight

NOTIFICATION FOR ACCEPTED REGISTERED CANDIDATES WILL BE SENT BY EMAIL on Friday, 22^nd July 2022

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING VIDEO PRESENTATION: Monday, 25^th July 2022, by midnight

COMPETITION EVENT (VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON): Thursday, 28^th July 2022, afternoon 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Prizes

The winner will receive a cash prize of $300

1st runner-up will receive a cash prize of $200

2nd runner up will receive a cash prize of $100

All competitors will receive certificates. International percipients will receive prizes via telegraphic transfer (TT) in their respective accounts.

How to Register

The registration is free for all participants. Please scan the QR code or register here and for any inquiries email office.c3l@ubd.edu.bn and ubdc3l3mt@gmail.com

Please fill in the details for registration and upload a document for the abstract covering the problem statement objective and proposed solution/outcome.

Rules

• A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or ‘movement’ of any kind; the slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration).
• No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.
• No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
• Zoom backgrounds are considered props. Please ensure your background is a blank screen or wall.
• Presentations are limited to three minutes maximum and competitors exceeding three minutes are disqualified.
• Presentations are to be spoken word (i.e. no poems, raps, or songs).
• Presentations are to commence from the stage.
• Presentations are considered to have commenced when presenters start their presentation through movement or speech.
• The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.