Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Since 2017, the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. 

Macdonald Campus graduate student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one non-animated slide (Competition Rules). Thanks to the generous support of the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative the following prizes will be offered at our 2024 competition: First place - $900; Second place - $600; Third place - $350; People’s Choice Award - $300.

Order of Proceedings

4:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions
4:10 PM - 3MT Presentations
5:00 PM - Judges Retire to Deliberate / Q&A with Contestants
5:15 PM - Announcement of the Winners
5:30 PM - Thanks & End of the Event

Join us in person or for the livestream! 

Meet the competitors

We are proud to announce that our event has been awarded Gold Sustainable Event certification by the McGill Sustainable Events program run by the McGill Office of Sustainability.