The University of Queensland's official 3MT guidance states that you're eligible if you're an active PhD or Professional Doctorate (Research) candidate who has successfully passed your confirmation milestone by the date of your first presentation. (This includes candidates whose thesis is under submission.)

In practice, this means you'll be eligible to take part in our 3MT contest if you're undertaking one of the following research degrees:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
• Doctor of Education (EdD)
• Doctor of Educational Psychology (DEdPsy)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Doctor of Social Science (DSocSci)
• Engineering Doctorate (EngD)

If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact the Bristol Doctoral College.

The official rules, as outlined by the University of Queensland, are as follows:

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