3 minute thesis

Three Minute Thesis Competition

The Three Minute Thesis Competition, or 3MT®, first held at The University of Queensland in 2008, is an academic competition that challenges graduate students to present a compelling oration on their thesis/dissertation topic, or other graduate research, and its significance to a non-expert audience in just three minutes using a single, static slide.

3MT kicks off Oct. 28

Bring a friend and stop by the second floor of the K-State Student Union from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. to hear over 50 graduate students from every college share their research in three minutes with a single slide.

Schedule of presenters coming soon!

2026-2027

Competition divisions

This year, we have options for on-campus and online graduate students to present their research in the Three Minute Thesis competition!

On-campus

First round presentations will take place on Oct. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room 227 and the Flint Hills room in the K-State Student Union. Selected presenters will compete in the final competition on Jan. 27, 2027.

On-campus competition details

Online (Fall 2026)

The online division consists of one round of competition. Participant video presentations will be featured at the first round of the on-campus competition on Oct. 28. Presentations will be judged asynchronously, Oct. 28-30.

Online competition details


Thank you to our sponsors!

Support for K-State's 3MT® competition is provided by the Office of the Vice President for Research and K-State's Chapter of Sigma Xi. If you would like to support the 3MT® or other Graduate School initiatives, please visit our giving page.

Contact

Questions about the Kansas State University Graduate School’s 3MT® competition may be directed to Twan Nguyen, Event Coordinator, tnngu322@ksu.edu or 785-532-6191.