UMBC 3-Minute Thesis Competition 2026
Last day to register - Feb. 6th! Register now to win prizes!
The wait is over! Calling all graduate students-
Are you ready to showcase your research in just 3 minutes? This is your chance to captivate an audience, enhance your presentation skills, and win amazing prizes!
What's 3MT?
The 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition that challenges graduate students to explain their research to a non-specialist audience—one slides, one powerful, concise talk!
Why Participate?
- Gain valuable feedback on your presentation skills
- Build confidence and network with researchers
- Represent UMBC at regional and national stages (fully-funded travel)!
- Prizes and certificates for top performers! (1st Prize - $500, 2nd Prize - $350 and many more)
3MT competition will be held on 04/07/2026!
Register here or scan QR code on the poster below. Last day is Feb. 6th!
Buffet Lunch will be provided!
Training Sessions will be held in a hybrid manner in February and March!
For any questions, email - gsagears@umbc.edu
Posted: February 2, 2026, 10:17 AM