Vitae Three Minute Thesis® competition
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Congratulations go to Sadaf Akbari from Kingston University on her performance 'Engineering Smart Bone Tissue', making her the Judges Choice Winner 2022.
Congratulation also go to, Yasna Najmi, Ulster University on her performance 'A herbal alternative to treating dental implant diseases' making her the Peoples Choice Winner 2022.
To relive the excitement of 3MT 2022 the live broadcast is now available.
Meet our 6 finalists of Vitae 3MT® 2022 competition.
Meet our host and judges for the 2022 final.
Well done to the 12 semi-finalists and all other entrants. Watch the runner up videos here.

About 3MT®
Three Minute Thesis challenges doctoral candidates to present a compelling spoken presentation on their research topic and its significance in just three minutes.
®3MT is an academic competition developed by the University of Queensland, Australia. Its success has led to the establishment of local and national competitions in several countries.
Since 2014 Vitae have proudly hosted the UK ®3MT competition which is the culmination of finalists from Vitae member Higher Education Institutions throughout the UK.
Competition rules and branding requirements
Benefits of running a 3MT competition
Top tips for communicating research in this useful guide to presenting your research effectively and with confidence Taylor & Francis

Vitae 3MT® 2023
Get inspired from the Vitae 3MT broadcast of the 2022 final
If your institution is new to the Vitae 3MT competition, please ensure you also register with the University of Queensland
How to hold your competition virtually. Find out more here
Important dates for the competition:
- Deadline to send in your institutional video for the Quarter finals is 30 June 2023
- Vitae 3MT® final will be in September 2023

Vitae 3MT® competition archives
Thoughts from a past winner: How much impact can the competition have?
Inspirational tips and advice from previous finalists and as a researcher developer organising the competition