ARE YOU THE NEXT 3MT UCT WINNER?

If you are a Masters or PhD student with a research story to tell (i.e. you’re far enough in your research journey to have results to share), consider entering into the UCT Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Hybrid Competition, to be held on Tuesday, the 29th of September 2026, and stand in line to potentially become a winner in either the Masters or PhD category.

The 3MT competition is an international concept and organisation that challenges students to consolidate their ideas and research findings, so they can be presented concisely to a non-specialist audience – i.e. in 3 minutes!  Battle it out against friends and colleagues, as you learn and demonstrate the art of presenting your research in a compelling and clear way.

Winners in the PhD category will go on to participate in the hybrid National 3MT Competition, hosted by the University of the Free State, on the 23rd of October 2026.  Prizes are up for grabs in the National competition!

In order to help competition entrants in developing the art of presenting their work concisely and succinctly, and providing more information about the competition, you may join the hybrid Preparing for the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition workshop from 10h00 to 13h00 on the following dates:

17 August 2026 - register here. 

11 September 2026 - register here.

 The second workshop is a repeat, so you need only sign up for one session. 

To enter the UCT 3MT Competition, click Begin Registration below and select the format in which you will be participating i.e. IN PERSON or ONLINE.  Entries close on 31 August 2026 at 12h00 (midday).

If you have any questions about the competition, please contact the Office for Postgraduate Studies at pgdevelopment@uct.ac.za.

Who will reign supreme @UCT 3MT?!