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My 3-minute PhD thesis UNITA Edition 2026

Published on 3/6/25 | Modified on 2/23/26

Fourth edition of “My 3-minute PhD thesis” within the European UNITA alliance – Application now opened

We are pleased to announce the fourth edition of the research communication competition “My 3-Minute PhD Thesis”, open to all PhD candidates from the European UNITA Alliance (10 partner universities).

Your challenge: Present your research in 3 minutes, in a clear and engaging way, to a non-specialist audience - in English.

Competition Structure

First step:

Online training & local competition

  • Participants will attend 5 hours of online training in April, in small international groups (around 10 PhD candidates). Please note that the first online meeting for all PhD students is scheduled on March 31, 3 p.m. CET.

  • Each of the 10 partner universities will then hold a local competition.

  • On May 12, 2026, each university will select two PhD candidates to advance to the final.
Second step: 

Final training & international competition (in person)

  • The finalists will take part in a one-week training and final competition at the Università degli Studi di Brescia, Italy, from June 29 to July 3, 2026.

  • This event will be held within a UNITA gathering, bringing together partners from across the Alliance.

  • The final training will focus on:

    - Speaking confidently under pressure

    - Voice control and body language

    - Stage presence and audience engagement

    - Interaction with the jury and the public

Apply on your ADUM platform before March 16, 2026.There will be only 10 PhD candidates in the local competition. So, do not miss your chance and apply now!

For any questions, please consult the attached document for full details or contact formations.ed@univ-pau.fr.

We look forward to your participation!