Registration Link: April 2024 3MT competition registration
(Registration fee is waived)

3MT Competition

Could you present your 30000-word thesis or dissertation in three minutes? Do you want the excitement of competing with other undergraduate and post-graduate students for a total of 20K Taka in prizes and the opportunity to showcase your research to expert researchers?

The first 3MT was held at The University of Queensland (UQ) in 2008 with 160 graduate students competing. Enthusiasm for the 3MT concept grew, and its adoption by numerous universities led to the development of an international competition in 2010. Today students from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Asia-Pacific region take part in their own regional and national events.

ME Dept of MIST will organize the 3MT with permission from the University of Queensland (UQ) for the first time on MIST premises. 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. The winner of the MIST 3MT will be featured on the 3MT website of the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.

Eligibility

All enrolled MIST undergraduate and postgraduate students at the research stage (with at least some results to share) are eligible.

Register to compete!

Important Dates

Registration deadline: 10 April, 2024
Competition: 29 April, 2024

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.
• 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.

Judging Criteria

Each of the judging criteria has equal weight. Note what each criterion has in common: An emphasis on audience.

Comprehension and Content

• Did the presentation provide a clear background and significance to the research question?
• Did the presentation clearly describe the research strategy/design and the results/findings of the research?
• Did the presentation clearly describe the conclusions, outcomes, and impact of the research?

Engagement and Communication

• Was the oration delivered clearly, and in language appropriate for a non-specialist audience?
• Was the PowerPoint slide clear and did it enhance the presentation?
• Did the presenter convey enthusiasm for their research, and capture and maintain the audience’s attention?

Contact for any query

Md Insiat Islam Rabby
Asst. Prof, ME Dept, MIST
Email: rabby@me.mist.ac.bd
Phone: 0131837170