Three Minutes, One Big Idea
Research Competition
Get ready to showcase your research skills in the CDU IT Research Competition! This event is a unique opportunity for IT students at Charles Darwin University to distill their research into a powerful three-minute presentation, demonstrating not just their knowledge but also their ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively.
Registration closes on 25 Sep 2025
Inspired by the renowned Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition developed by the University of Queensland, this competition tests your ability to communicate complex research in aconcise, compelling, and persuasive way. Participants have just three minutes and one static PowerPoint slide to engage a panel of judges with the significance, innovation, and impact of their research. This competition has 2 stages
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Finals will be held at CDU IT Code Fair 2025 on 06 November 2025
The Following Rules Apply
To ensure a level playing field
No animations, transitions, or moving elements on the slide.
No additional electronic aids like audio or video.
No props or physical demonstrations.
Presentations must be spoken word, limited to 3 minutes sharp (or total 5 minutes for a team presentation). Exceeding this time may result in disqualification.
First Round
22 October 2025, 09:00 – 17:00
Festival Learning Space 1.12, Danala | ECP, Darwin
Charles Darwin University
Final Round
06 November 2025, 08:30 – 17:00
Community Learning Space 1.01, Danala | ECP, Darwin
Charles Darwin University
Eligibility
All students who are currently enrolled on CDU’s Information Technology coursework programs (undergraduate, postgraduate, TAFE, short courses)
Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students are not eligible to participate.
Judging Criteria
Presentations will be judged according to criteria inspired by the official 3MT Competition.
First winner and runner up will be selected for each Individual and Team category.
Panel of Judges
To be confirmed
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