Save the date: 3MT (Three-Minute-Thesis) competition (30 May 2026, registration until 31.03.2026)
Are you a PhD student at the University of Göttingen? Can you present the core message of your doctoral thesis in just three minutes – in English? If so, the Three‑Minute‑Thesis (3MT) Competition is for you!
Date & time: Saturday 30 May 2026, 15:30 h
Venue: Central Lecture Hall (ZHG), Platz der Göttinger Sieben, Göttingen
Format: Each participant delivers a three‑minute presentation in English. A jury composed of members of the Graduate Schools will evaluate the presentations afterwards.
Since 2024 the Graduate Schools, together with Alumni Göttingen e.V., have been organising their own 3MT sessions as part of the university’s Alumni Day, following the rules and judging criteria established by the University of Queensland, the originator of the 3MT format. Thanks to Alumni Göttingen e.V., prizes will be awarded to the best presentations.
Coaching
We are pleased to offer optional coaching for all participants who will present on 30 May. The coaching programme includes:
- Online preparatory sessions
- An on‑site meeting in May 2026
During the coaching you can refine your three‑minute talk, receive feedback on your slide design, and practise your presentation. While participation is optional, it is highly recommended.
If you´re interested to present, please send an email to office@gauss.uni-goettingen.de until 31.03.2023 with the following information:
- Name
- PhD programme
- Working title of your thesis / presentation
Further details on the format and the official rules can be found here: https://threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au/resources/competition-rules
We will keep you informed about the final programme and any additional information via our newsletter. We just wanted to plant this idea in your mind early on—no pressure at all.
If you want to come as a guest to join this vibrant and cross-disciplinary event, mark it in your schedule.
Please note: In order to present the diversity of research disciplines at our university, we try to build the program accordingly, and admit only one PhD student per working group.