Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a competition for graduate students to develop and showcase their research communication skills.

The 2025 final round competition will be held in-person on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. We will also offer a virtual attendance option by Zoom for those outside of Ithaca. Attend and vote for your favorite presentation for the People’s Choice Award!

3MT challenges research degree students to present a compelling story on their dissertation or thesis and its significance in just three minutes, in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. In addition to the first place and second place winners from among the finalists, audience members on March 20 will be asked to select a People’s Choice Award Winner.  

Event registration will open in Spring 2025.