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 September 15

Inspired by the renowned Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition developed by the University of Queensland, this competition tests your concise and compelling communication. Competitors have just three minutes to captivate a panel of judges with their research projects using a single, static PowerPoint slide.

This competition has 2 stages

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1 First
Round

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2 Final Round

Finals will be held at CDU IT CodeFair 2024 on Monday 4th of November 2024, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Esplanade Darwin.

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 to disqualification.

Online information session
~~21 Aug 2024, 12 noon – 1 pm~~ via Microsoft Teams link
Title registration deadline
~~02 Oct 2024 (the submission link has been emailed to eligible registrants)~~
First Round