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Date |
March 19-21, 2025 |
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Time |
Each candidate will be allocated 15 minutes for the pre-selection interview. Assigned time slots will be sent to candidates by email. |
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Venue |
The venue info will be sent to candidates by email. |
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Eligibility |
Regular HKUST (CWB) PhD and MPhil students |
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Program |
The pre-selection interview aims at selecting finalists with both strong everyday communication skills and strong research presentation skills. 50% of the interview is research related, and the other 50% is about non-research topics. Questions will be randomly selected by candidates during the interview. Each candidate has limited time (e.g. 1, 2, or 3 minutes) to answer each question. No presentation or slide is needed. |
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Result |
Results will be announced by email on or before March 24, 2025 |
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Registration |
CLICK HERE (on or before March 17, 2025) |
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Date |
April 9, 2025 |
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Time |
14:30-16:00 |
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Venue |
Room 5619 via Lift 31-32, Academic Building (All finalists should attend in person.) |
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Eligibility |
Regular HKUST (CWB) PhD and MPhil students |
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Judging panel |
HKUST faculty members |
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Program |
Eight finalists will be selected through the pre-selection interview for the final round. Each finalist will have 3 minutes to present his/her research, following the competition rules, competitor guide, and judging criteria provided by the UQ. After each presentation, the finalist should expect questions from the judging panel and audience. His/her performance in the Q&A session will be evaluated together with his/her 3MT® presentation. All the finalists are suggested checking the presentation videos of the 3MT® winners around the world while preparing for the final round. |
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Awards |
Champion ** |
Prize* valued at HK$8,000 If the awardee is an active PhD student when the 2025 Asia-Pacific 3MT® Competition is held, s/he will represent HKUST to compete. Otherwise, the opportunity will be shifted to another eligible awardee. |
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1st Runner-up ** |
Prize* valued at HK$5,000 |
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2nd Runner-up |
Prize* valued at HK$2,000 |
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People’s Choice |
Prize* valued at HK$2,000 (audience’s choice) |
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* It will be used to cover research-related expenses, including but not limited to conference registration fee and purchase of research-related hardware/ software. The awardees need to provide original receipts, any other supporting documents, and justification about how the purchase is related to research, for reimbursement. ** If the 2025 Asia-Pacific 3MT® Competition resumes the in-person mode, s/he will receive the travel grant of HK$15,000 to participate in the 2025 Asia-Pacific 3MT® Competition. If neither the Champion nor the 1st Runner-up is eligible for the competition, the travel grant for the 1st Runner-up will be given to another awardee who is eligible to compete in the event. (Update on February 27, 2025: The 2025 Asia-Pacific 3MT® Competition will be held virtually.) |
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