3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Presentation Competition

What is it?

3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition where participants will have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis topic and its significance. 3MT is not an exercise in trivialising or ‘dumbing-down’ research, but challenges students to consolidate their ideas and research discoveries so they can be presented concisely to a non-specialist audience.

Why participate?

The ability to communicate the importance of your research project and articulate your findings is very valuable. 3MT provides you with the opportunity to:

• Communicate your ideas effectively to the wider community;
• Describe your research findings to a non-specialist audience;
• Crystallise your thoughts about your thesis;
• Increase your profile within the research community in the arena of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering;
• Network with other RHD students; and
• Achieve a competent certificate to enrich your CV.

Eligibility

• Anyone who is a regular thesis student in an undergraduate (4^th year) or Masters or PhD/MPhil program (including thesis under submission) will be eligible to participate in the 3MT competition. Thesis must be related to Biotechnology.

Rules

The following rules have been developed for the competition.

• A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any description, 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 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified. Presentations are to be spoken word (eg. no poems, raps or songs).
• Presentations are to commence from the stage.
• Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through movement or speech.
• The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

Registration Form

Click Here to get Registration Form

Send to: 3mtnib@gmail.com

Deadline for registration: 25 July, 2018

Any Query

Dr. Ahsan Habib, Associate Professor

Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline, Khulna University

Mobile: 01770058070