Three-Minute Thesis Competition

Call for Competitors: Three Minute Thesis Competition

Applications are now open for the Fall 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition at N.C. A&T. Graduate students are invited to present their research in just three minutes using a single PowerPoint slide, with the chance to win up to $500.

The application deadline is midnight, Oct 19.

A preliminary round will be held on Nov. 5, with the finals set for Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 3–4:30 p.m. at the Joint School for Nanoscience and Nanoengineering auditorium. The finals will include a People’s Choice Award selected by audience vote, followed by a reception.
   
The overall winner will advance to represent N.C. A&T at the regional competition in February 2026 and, along with their advisor, will be recognized at the Graduate College’s Graduate Student Awards Ceremony in April.
   
Graduate students interested in competing should submit their applications online by the deadline to be considered.