Proposals for the virtual preliminary round due: March 20, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. (PDT)
Learn more about the UW Three Minute Thesis and submit a proposal // Submit a proposal
Send questions to: uw3mt@uw.edu
One slide. Three Minutes. Your thesis. $2,000 in prizes.
Theme: How does your graduate research demonstrate impact for the public good?
Are you a UW graduate student in the final stages of your capstone, thesis, or dissertation project? Apply to compete in the 2026 UW Three Minute Thesis (UW 3MT®), where you’ll have the opportunity to win cash prizes. The competition is open to all eligible graduate students from across the UW tri-campus.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition originally developed by the University of Queensland, Australia.
Important dates
- March 16 (5 p.m. – 6 p.m., Pacific time): Online information session
- April 22 (1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Pacific time): Virtual preliminary round
- May 21 (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.): Selected presenters compete in-person, Seattle campus