Three Minute Thesis – Competition Final 2025

The 12 finalists in this edition of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will have to explain the impact of their research to a non-specialised audience in just 3 minutes using a single slide. Merit recognition diplomas will be awarded to the 12 finalists and prizes of €5,000, €2,000 and €1,000 awarded to the first, second and third place winners, respectively.

Through the organisation of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, the University of Lisbon offers students the opportunity to develop new science communication skills, while promoting scientific culture and fostering interdisciplinarity and mutual knowledge at the University of Lisbon. 

Programme

5.30pm: Reception of participants and the public

6pm: Opening
Cecília Rodrigues, Vice-rector of the University of Lisbon

6.10pm: Finalists’ Presentations
Ana Sofia Cacais do Carmo, IST Técnico Lisboa
Hemaxi Narotamo, IST Técnico Lisboa
Íris Isabel Coimbra Damião, IST Técnico Lisboa
Joel Laia, Faculty of Sciences
Madalena Pimentel Marques, Faculty of Medicine
Marina Ramos Santos, Lisbon School of Architecture
Patrícia Ramalheiro Bernardo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Rafael Alexandre Pires Miranda, IST Técnico Lisboa
Ricardo Pampim de Sant' Ana Godinho Moreira, Institute of Social and Political Sciences
Rita Pereira Eusébio, Faculty of Sciences
Soroosh Akef, School of Arts and Humanities
Vicente Mayer Mendonça de Lima Garção, IST Técnico Lisboa

7pm: Entretainment “Isto é Matemática” [‘This is Mathematics’]
Rogério Martins

7.20pm: Awarding of Certificates to Finalists and Announcement of Winners

7.30pm: Closing 
Nuno Morais Sarmento, FLAD
David Pontes, Público Newspaper
Luís Ferreira, Rector of the University of Lisbon
 

  Note: This is an official ULisboa event and videographic records will be taken for the purposes of ULisboa's institutional communication in its various media.