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Three Minute Thesis Competition
The Three Minute Thesis competition allows master’s and doctoral students to present, in English, their research topic in simple terms to a lay audience. Each student has three minutes to give a clear, concise, and convincing summary on their research project.
Note : French-language students are encouraged to participate in MT180 (Ma thèse en 180 secondes), a similar competition hosted by Acfas.
INRS Institutional final
The INRS institutional final of the Ma thèse en 180 secondes (French-language version) and Three Minute Thesis (English-language Version) competitions will be held at the Eau Terre Environnement Centre in Quebec City, on Wednesday, April 2, at 12 noon, in room 2422.
The event will also be broadcast live : Take part in the event on Zoom (Webinar).
Call for applications
The call for applications is closed.
Each center will select two members of the student community from the applications received to take part in the institutional final.The winners of this competition will represent INRS at the East regional final. Ultimately, they could represent INRS at the international finals.
Training workshop – How to prepare for the competition?
Workshop finished
Explaining complex, lengthy and precise research in just three minutes is a real tour de force. Therefore, it’s important to be well prepared. Acfas offers a training workshop (in French only) to improve your skills and get practical tips for preparing your performance.
Rules
Participants must distil the complexities of their research project into an interesting and accessible summary, using a single static slide and no accessories.
- Students will have 3 minutes to present their master’s or doctoral research subject.
- Students may include a visual with their presentation. This is not mandatory, but strongly suggested. Students are allowed only one visual in PowerPoint format, not animated, to illustrate their remarks. The text on the visual must be in English. No audio or video support is allowed.
Eligibility
- To take part in the competition, candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements: https://cags.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3MT-Handbook-20192020.pdf
Awards
A jury made up of three members of the INRS administration will select the winners.
- 1st place: The winner will represent INRS at the Eastern Regional Finals in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Airfare, travel expenses and a per diem will be provided to the winner of this prize.
- 2nd place : $250 will be awarded to the student with the second best presentation.
The winner could ultimately represent INRS at the international final.
Three good reasons to participate
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Develop academic and research communication skills
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Know how to explain complex concepts in simple, understandable terms, a necessary professional skill for all graduate students
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Enhance communication skills, while providing the opportunity to disseminate research in the public space
Feel like taking on the challenge? Contact Student Life Services.