2026 celebrates the 19^th year of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition at The University of Queensland (UQ).

On Wednesday 16 September, 8 PhD candidates — one representing each Faculty, one representing the Institutes, one representing the Indigenous round and one Wildcard entrant — will come together on campus at St Lucia to compete in the 2026 UQ 3MT Final.

The format of the UQ 3MT competition at all levels is a live in-person event and all competitors are required to be judged on a live in-person performance.

Stay connected with the latest updates by following 3MT on Facebook.