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Considering that the new knowledge produced in universities is essential for solving major societal challenges, and that the dialogue between science and society is especially important in this training process, the University of Lisbon organises the Three Minutes Thesis (3MT) competition at the University of Lisbon, which aims to stimulate the science communication skills of PhD students. The challenge is for students to explain the importance and impact of their research to a non-specialised audience, whilst also promoting scientific culture and fostering interdisciplinarity and mutual knowledge at the University of Lisbon.

The 3MT academic competition at the University of Lisbon aims to develop the unique skills of PhD students, such as communicating complex ideas simply and creatively to diverse audiences in just 3 minutes and using a single slide. The competition is inspired by a format developed and patented by the &²Ô²ú²õ±è;(3²Ñ°Õ®).

Tell us about your science

The ‘' ['Tell us about your science'] initiative is back!
The 3MT finalists at the University of Lisbon now have the opportunity to voice their research in the pages of the .
This way, the students can share what they're investigating with readers. And above all, because their science matters, this is the moment for the 3MT ULisboa finalists to show how their work can make a difference to society.

Science is worth telling!

Submission by 20 May 2025

• A text with a maximum of 3000 characters (with spaces)
• A highlighted opening sentence (up to 200 characters)
• A photo with name and institutional affiliation
• An image representative of the research

These elements should be sent by e-mail to 3MT@reitoria.ulisboa.pt.
 

Why participate?

• Developing skills: stimulates communication skills and develops the ability to present your research, in a clear and effective way and in a language appropriate for a non-specialized audience. All candidates will have access to training in Science Communication.
• Promoting scientific culture and interdisciplinarity: represents an opportunity for participants to meet, get to know each other and talk about their research.
• Establishing external relations: constitutes an opportunity for recognition in the academic circle and in the labour market, as well as for representing the University of Lisbon;

• Training in science communication: also represents an additional incentive to develop training in science communication, as well as fostering the dialogue between science and society.

   

Who is elegible?

All PhD students enrolled in the 3rd or following years of a 3rd cycle of studies at the university of Lisbon are eligible for this competition.

How is it organised?

The competition is organized in two phases:

• Phase 1 (selection): applicants submit a 3-minute video accompanied by a single slide. The jury will select the finalists based on the criteria of understanding and clarity of the scientific content, public engagement and communication. Candidates participate in training in Science Communication.

• Phase 2 (final): the 12 finalists participate in the final competition, with an oral presentation before the jury and the public, in which the winner is selected, as well as the second and third place winners.

   

What are the prizes?

The first-place winner receives a prize of €5,000.00, the second-place winner receives €2,000.00 and the third-place winner receives €1,000.00. Applicants in Phase 1 will be offered a Science Communication training course and receive a certificate of participation. Phase 2 finalists and prize-winners will additionally be awarded merit recognition diplomas.

For questions related to the competition, please contact: 3MT@reitoria.ulisboa.pt