Participant Eligibility & Registration
3MT is a competition that challenges research students to communicate the significance of their projects to a general audience in just three minutes.
Eligibility Criteria for Local Competitions
- Full-time or part-time Master’s or PhD students registered and in good standing in thesis-based programs at the host institution are eligible to participate. Course-based students actively engaged in research or research-creation projects may be eligible to participate at the discretion of the organizers.
- Course-based or non-thesis students must have their research involvement verified by a supervisor, project lead, or equivalent.
- Visiting, exchange, undergraduate or postdoctoral scholars may participate at the discretion of the host institution of the local competition.
- Presentations must be based on the participant’s own primary research or creative contribution.
- Graduate students at any stage of their program are eligible to participate.
- Graduate students who have defended but not yet convocated remain eligible to participate. Students who have convocated are not eligible.
- International and domestic students are eligible provided they are registered at a Canadian institution and are in good standing.
- Graduate students should conduct their presentation in English.
- Graduate students must be prepared to present in person, agree to be photographed and digitally recorded, and allow any recordings to be made public.
*The above participant eligibility criteria are listed in the 3MT® Three Minute Thesis Competition – Handbook for Participating Universities (2026) by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS).
2026 Participant Registration
To participate in TWU's 2026 3MT Competition, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at GradStudies@twu.ca for inquiries or register by submitting your TWU's 2026 3MT Competition Participant Registration from your @mytwu.ca student email.
Registration is due December 5, 2025.*
*Due to the recent changes in participant eligibility (Jan 2026), the Office of Graduate Studies is accepting additional registrations until January 16.
Once your registration is received, you will receive additional information about the workshop and participation requirements.
Participant Resources
3MT Handbook
Handbook for Participating Universities (2026)
Competitor Guide
Even the world’s best public speakers prepare before important presentations. To assist you with your preparations, please find a few suggestions below that will help you in writing your presentation, creating your slide and practising your presentation.