2026 National 3MT Competition
The University of Regina is proud to host the 2026 National 3MT® Competition, bringing together some of the most engaging and accomplished graduate student researchers from across Canada for one unforgettable evening.
This is more than a competition—it’s a chance to experience research in a way that is clear, accessible, and genuinely compelling. In just three minutes, each competitor will take a complex idea and turn it into a story that connects, challenges, and sparks curiosity, offering a unique window into the work graduate students are doing to better understand our world and contribute to their fields and communities.
Events like 3MT® highlight not only the depth and diversity of graduate research, but also the importance of being able to share that work beyond academic spaces. It’s an opportunity to see how students are developing confidence, communication skills, and new ways of thinking about how their research reaches others. Whether you are a student, faculty member, community partner, or simply someone interested in learning something new, this event offers a welcoming space to listen, learn, and be inspired.
We invite you to join us on Wednesday, Nov 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Darke Hall, or to take part from wherever you are through the livestream*. Online viewers will also have the opportunity to vote for the People’s Choice National Winner, making you part of the experience as these students take the stage and share their work.
- Livestream link will be available on the event date.
Reserve your free ticket here.
See Canada’s Best Graduate Research—In Just Three Minutes!
Eight graduate researchers. Eight fascinating ideas. Just three minutes each to tell you why their research matters.
Join us at the University of Regina for the 2026 National Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, bringing together outstanding graduate student communicators from across Canada for one exciting evening of research, storytelling and discovery.
The national stage will feature the top two finalists from each of Canada’s Western, Ontario and Eastern regional 3MT competitions, alongside the winner of the 2026 French-language Ma thèse en 180 secondes competition and the winner of the SSHRC Storytellers Competition.
You’ll hear research from across disciplines and across the country—presented in a way everyone can understand. No jargon. No lengthy lectures. Just three minutes, one slide and one compelling story.
And you get a say in who takes home the People’s Choice Award!
Come discover what Canada’s emerging researchers are working on, cheer them on as they take the national stage, and cast our vote for your favourite presentation.