Join us for an inspiring 3MT Finale – Celebrate Research & Innovation! 

3MT Finale Tickets -  Thursday Mar. 20 at Darke Hall, College Avenue Campus from 6pm - 9:30 pm - Watch the final 8 competitors present their research with 1 slide in 3 minutes.  Judges from the community will determine the top 3 presentations and the audience votes for the People's Choice winner.  The 1st Place winner will receive a $1,500 prize and progresses to the Western Regional Final.  This event is open to the public.  For more information or for your free ticket,  click here. 

2025 3MT Competition - The Process

The Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) is an internationally recognized competition for thesis-based graduate students to present their work and its wider impact in three minutes or less, in an accessible and compelling way with only one static slide. The U of R winner will receive a $1,500 prize and progresses to the Western Regional Final.   Register here by Feb. 7

How to become a 3MT Competitor Information Session - Friday Jan. 17 starting at 10 a.m. in RIC208 - Learn how you can participate in the 3MT Competition.  (Missed the session? Watch the video here.)

Early Bird Registration   - Register here to compete by Jan. 24 for a chance to win one of three $100 gift cards (to be awarded after the Heats).   

Registration - Register here to compete by Feb. 7.  REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

Presentation Skills workshop  - Thursday Jan. 30, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at LaCite in CT 215 -  Professors Kathryn Ricketts and Shannon Holmes will provide valuable tips and strategies to help you craft and deliver compelling presentations. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your presentation skills for the 3MT Competition!  Registration for the 3MT is required to attend this workshop.  (Missed the session?  Handouts are available here.)

Preliminary Heats - Wednesday Feb.12, starting at 10 a.m. in ED114 or Thursday Feb 13, starting at 6 p.m. in ED114 -Competitors start by participating in one of the Heats (depending on their schedules) happening in February. The top eight students, as scored by a panel of judges, move on to the Finale on March 20th.    

Finalists Headshots - Tuesday Feb. 25, starting at 3 p.m. Location: KHS Atrium UR Photography will be taking the headshots for the eight finalists, to be used for the 3MT Finale slides and People's Choice Ballots.  

Insights Session - Thursday Mar. 6, from 3-5 p.m. in AH 309 - The eight finalists are provided invaluable guidance and additional feedback on their slides, presentations, etc. 

3MT Finale - Thursday Mar. 20 at Darke Hall, College Avenue Campus from 6pm - 9:30 pm - Watch the final 8 competitors present their research with 1 slide in 3 minutes.  Judges from the community will determine the top 3 presentations and the audience votes for the People's Choice winner.  The 1st Place winner will receive a $1,500 prize and progresses to the Western Regional Final.  This event is open to the public.  For more information or for your free ticket,  click here. 

Check out the 3MT Participant Guide here.  (Other resources can be found here.)   

1st Prize – $1,500

2nd Prize – $1,000

3rd Prize – $500

People's Choice – $500

The winner will represent the University of Regina at the regional competition later in the spring.

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