Eligibility criteria:

• To enter, you must be currently enrolled on a doctoral programme at the University of Warwick. You must not have had your viva before the date of the Warwick final.

Rules for video submission:

• Videos are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.
• Videos are to focus solely and continuously on the presenter, with at least your face in view throughout (i.e. 'talking heads'-style webcam or camera-phone videos are acceptable).
• Presentations must not be edited and videos must contain no additional visual aids or elements.
• Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps or songs).
• No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.
• No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
• The decision of the shortlisting panel is final.

Rules for 3MT® live Warwick final:

• A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any kind, the slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration).
• No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.
• No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
• Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.
• Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps or songs).
• Presentations are to commence from the stage (for the live final).
• Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through movement or speech.
• The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

3MT® Judging Criteria

At every level of the competition each competitor will be assessed on the judging criteria featuring 3 elements within comprehension and content and 3 elements of engagement and communication, all listed below. Updated May 2021.

Comprehension and content Presentation provided clear background and significance to the research question Presentation clearly described the research strategy/design and the results/findings of the research Presentation clearly described the conclusions, outcomes and impact of the research

Engagement and communication The oration was delivered clearly, and the language was appropriate for a non-specialist audience The PowerPoint slide was well-defined and enhanced the presentation The presenter conveyed enthusiasm for their research and captured and maintained the audience’s attention

For the online shortlisting, a panel of judges comprising administrative and academic staff from a range of departments will independently judge each entry using the criteria above and the highest scoring overall will go forward to the Warwick final.

For the live final, a panel of specially appointed judges will be drawn from senior University staff. All of the above judging criteria will apply.