• Active NU PhD candidates who have successfully passed their confirmation milestone (including candidates whose thesis is under submission) by the date of their first presentation. Graduates are not eligible.
• 3MT presentations must represent the primary research the students have conducted in their PhD programs.
• Competitors must present in person and agree to be video/audio recorded and photographed. They must also allow those recordings and photographs to be made public.

• The registration for School level 3MT should be available after March 6. All eligible PhD students who shows interest must contact the school administrators.
• Before September 1: All School-level 3MT competitions shall be over
• September 10: Wildcard Competition
• NU 2025 3MT Competition Finale: September 17

• A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or ‘movement’ of any description, the slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration).
• No additional electronic media (e.g., sound and video files) or props (e.g., costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
• Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.
• Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g., no poems, raps, or songs).
• Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through movement or speech.
• The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

• Presentation provided clear background and significance to the research question
• Presentation clearly described the research strategy/design and the results/findings of the research
• Presentation clearly described the conclusions, outcomes, and impact of the research

• The oration was delivered clearly, and the language was appropriate for a non-specialist audience
• The PowerPoint slide was well-defined and enhanced the presentation
• The presenter conveyed enthusiasm for their research and captured and maintained the audience’s attention

School Heats: Schools are welcome to provide prizes to participants. Winner progresses to the NU Final; People’s Choice progresses to Wildcard Competition

Prizes can vary at the discretion of your School

Wildcard Competition: Winner advances to NU 3MT

NU Writing Center Workshops

Workshop: Demystifying 3MT

April 2025 I Date & Time: TBA

May 2025 I Date & Time: TBA

September 2025 I Date & Time: TBA

Venue: TBA

Register here

Individual sessions with the NU Writing Center couches:

With Adina-Camelia Arvatu: TBA

With Thomas Duke: TBA

NU Library Resources and Workshops

Registration TBA