UNSW 3MT

3 Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition that showcases UNSW’s innovative PhD candidates, who have just 3 minutes to explain their world-changing research and why it is important.
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UNSW 2026 3MT Finals

You are invited to join us on Monday, 31st August 2026 at Leighton Hall and hear this year’s UNSW PhD Candidate finalists pitch their world-changing ideas.

Date

Monday, 31st August 2026

Time

4:30pm – 8pm

Venue

Leighton Hall, John Niland Scientia Building

2025 UNSW 3MT Highlights

The passion in the PhD Candidates and the ability to translate complex topics into simple language and to inspire us was really incredible … really incredible
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Alex Vynokur
Founder & CEO, Betashares
The power of being able to communicate complex research to a generalist audience, and do it effectively, is mind-blowing
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Professor Penny Martens
previous UNSW Deputy Dean Graduate Research

Watch all 3MT talks here

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