Practice Three-Minute Thesis (P3MT)
One slide. Three minutes. GO! Share your thesis research and fine-tune your audience engagement at this fast, friendly event.
It's 3MT Time!
Boost skills - Gain visibility - Expand your network
The Three-Minute Thesis competition, or 3MT, challenges graduate students to share their thesis research within three minutes. Each faculty holds a Faculty Heat, and the winner moves on to the SFU 3MT Final. The SFU winner represents SFU at the Western Regional Competition - and possibly National!
A panel of faculty judges votes for the best presentation, with the People's Choice Award voted by the audience.
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The Faculty of Science offers the Practice 3MT to provide feedback and help prepare students for the competitive round.
- Download the 2026 P3MT template slide and competition rules here.
- Register by February 20, 2026 - last day of Reading Week.
- Submit your slide by February 23, 2026 to scirec@sfu.ca.
Register for the competitive 3MT Science Faculty Heat here!
You will receive an e-mail with all competition details once you register.
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Audience Support is a big part of 3MT
Come and watch - and vote! Fellow students of all levels, faculty and staff are welcome to come out and cheer on the presenters. Pick up some ideas for your own 3MT!
Register as an audience member to support your department and friends, and vote for the People's Choice award.
______________________________________________________________
Please choose the correct ticket - select from Presenter or Audience
For more information, e-mail scirec@sfu.ca.
One slide. Three minutes. GO! Share your thesis research and fine-tune your audience engagement at this fast, friendly event.
It's 3MT Time!
Boost skills - Gain visibility - Expand your network
The Three-Minute Thesis competition, or 3MT, challenges graduate students to share their thesis research within three minutes. Each faculty holds a Faculty Heat, and the winner moves on to the SFU 3MT Final. The SFU winner represents SFU at the Western Regional Competition - and possibly National!
A panel of faculty judges votes for the best presentation, with the People's Choice Award voted by the audience.
______________________________________________________________
The Faculty of Science offers the Practice 3MT to provide feedback and help prepare students for the competitive round.
- Download the 2026 P3MT template slide and competition rules here.
- Register by February 20, 2026 - last day of Reading Week.
- Submit your slide by February 23, 2026 to scirec@sfu.ca.
Register for the competitive 3MT Science Faculty Heat here!
You will receive an e-mail with all competition details once you register.
______________________________________________________________
Audience Support is a big part of 3MT
Come and watch - and vote! Fellow students of all levels, faculty and staff are welcome to come out and cheer on the presenters. Pick up some ideas for your own 3MT!
Register as an audience member to support your department and friends, and vote for the People's Choice award.
______________________________________________________________
Please choose the correct ticket - select from Presenter or Audience
For more information, e-mail scirec@sfu.ca.
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- In person
Location
Sci-Space - AQ 3146, SFU Burnaby
8888 University Drive West
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
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