The University of Regina is proud to host the Western Regional 3MT® Competition, bringing together some of the most engaging and accomplished graduate student researchers from across Western 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.

Finalists will be competing for $3,000 in prizes, as well as the opportunity to advance to the Canadian National 3MT competition.

• First place: $1,500
• Second place: $750
• Third place: $500
• People's Choice: $250

We invite you to join us on Monday, May 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 Award, making you part of the  experience as these students take the stage and share their work.

* Livestream link will be available on this page closer to the event date.