The Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland.
The exercise develops academic, presentation, and research communication skills and supports the development of students’ capacities to effectively explain their research in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience.
Master’s and Doctoral students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis or dissertation topic and its significance. 3MT™ is not an exercise in trivializing or ‘dumbing-down’ research but forces students to consolidate their ideas and crystallize their research discoveries.
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Graduate students seeking to attend virtual or in-person professional conferences for the purpose of presenting research during the academic year 2023/2024 are eligible for consideration for one award. The Graduate College will award funds up to a maximum of $800. The award provides funding for presenting original research at conferences. The amounts will be determined on the basis of the nature of the conference (virtual, max. $300 for conference fees only).
Students who wish to apply must submit the complete packet, with all attachments to gradcollegeforms@kennesaw.edu.
Incomplete packets may not be considered. Please collect and attach all required materials prior to submitting. A checklist on the application will help ensure you know what to submit.
Additional Travel Authorization Documents Additional travel authorization documents may be required per Kennesaw State Policy.
The Graduate College will award funds up to a maximum of $800.
The award will provide research funding for presenting original research at conferences. Please review the information in the tabs below for the application process and determine eligibility. All required documents must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to your conference. Requests later than 3 weeks prior to conferences will be reviewed but may not be funded.
Funds are available and will be disbursed on the basis of conference type, availability of other funding (e.g., from department or academic college, and recommendation of faculty and/or program director).
Please review and confirm your eligibility prior to submitting.
Graduate students who apply for this award must meet the following eligibility criteria during the semester when the fund will be used.
Please review the additional student travel resources below. Students will be required to meet University requirements prior to travel. Forms should be submitted to gradcollegeforms@kennesaw.edu
NOTE: GRAs/GTAs are employees of the University and approval of their travel is administered as such (although their travel is not processed through Concur). Authorization and payment for non-employee student travel is limited.
Expenses should be submitted within 10 days of your trip completion, but no later than 45 days. Expenses submitted 60 days or more from the trip completion will be considered taxable income. Forms should be submitted to gradcollegeforms@kennesaw.edu.
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