Faculty of Science Three Minute Thesis Heats

Come and support your friends, colleagues, collaborators, and fellow students as they attempt to share their research in under 3 minutes!
About this Event

An 80,000 word thesis would take nine hours to present. Our participants have just three minutes...

Welcome to the University of Auckland Faculty of Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Heats 2026, as some of our best and brightest compete for the chance to represent our faculty against the rest of the University in the finals, and possibly internationally too!

Get ready for an electrifying event as doctoral candidates and research masters students race against the clock to present their groundbreaking research in just 180 seconds – with only a single static slide to guide them. A moment over and... they're out!

Book your free audience ticket to support the competitors, get a sneak peek into some of the University's most fascinating doctoral research. The University of Auckland 3MT challenge is a highlight of the doctoral calendar and the culmination of months of preparation. Join us in celebrating the dedication and brilliance of every participant.

Find out more on our 3MT web page.

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. It is an exciting, fast-paced event that is held annually in more than 900 universities in 85 countries.