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The LONDON AND SOUTH EAST (L&SE) heat of the Institute of Physics' 3 Minute Wonder science communication competition returns ()

Can you explain your work to a lay audience in just 180 seconds?

Come inspire us

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Three Minute Wonder is the Institute of Physics' UK and Ireland-wide science communication competition. It challenges researchers or project team members, working in physics or a physics-related fields in academia and/or industry, to explain their work to the public in just three minutes. Each participant pitches their research to a panel of established science communicators and an interested but non-specialist audience...that means YOU!

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When: 21 Apr 2026

Where: IoP, 37 Caledonian Rd, London, N19BU

Time: 18:00 - 21:00

To be in the audience:

To enter the L&SE heat:

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• Value of Competing?
  - gain science communication experience
  - networking opportunities
  - continuous professional development
  - feedback from established science communicators
  - promote yourself, your organisation and your work
  - prize (winner and runner up)
  - featured in Physics World
  - opportunity to present in the Faraday lecture theatre, The Royal Institution
  · Heats being run across the UK and Ireland (Sept 2025 - April 2026)
  · Heat winners compete in the Grand Final, The Royal Institution, 27th May 2026

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Testimonials
“Thank you for the experience, it was a truly unique night and has hopefully set the tone for the rest of my PhD!”
“Everyone I spoke to thoroughly enjoyed it.”
“My partner and I had an absolutely wonderful time and appreciate your enthusiasm throughout.”
“My eight-year-old is passionate about science and physics in particular – he went to the 3MW national final at the Royal Institution last week and loved it.”
“The event was fantastic and I can see it turning into something even bigger over the next few years.”
“Thanks again for a great event last night! Really well done to everyone involved. My daughter enjoyed the evening as much as I did.”
“Fantastic 1st half @Ri_Science. Exo-planets, nanotubes, solar power, superconductors and aliens!”

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