3-minute fame – EU GREEN PhD contest

The "3-Minute Fame" contest is a unique opportunity for PhD students of the European EU GREEN alliance to showcase their thesis by presenting it in a concise and engaging manner to a diverse audience. This competition, organised within the framework of WP3 Research, is an opportunity to promote scientific communication skills while strengthening links within the doctoral community of the alliance.

Objectives of the competition

The event aims to:

• Encourage PhD students to disseminate their research in a clear and accessible way in just 3 minutes.
• Promote the creation of a European network between doctoral students and researchers from the nine partner universities of the alliance.

Course of the competition

The competition is divided into two phases:

Internal phase (until February 28, 2025):

• Only for applicants to the University of Angers: reply to the expression of interest form before 17th December 2024
• For all other universities, the video must be submitted by February 28^th 2025 using this link. 
• An internal jury at each university will select the three best presentations.

Final phase (9-13 June 2025):

• The winners of the internal phase will win their place to participate in the EU GREEN Summer School, which will be held in Parma (Italy) from 9 to 13 June 2025. This is the occasion for the final of the event “3-minute fame”, where finalists will have to pitch their thesis live in front of a EU GREEN jury.
• Submissions will be evaluated according to specific criteria, such as time management; clarity of the message; the engagement of the audience, stage presence; etc. 

Presentation criteria

• Duration: 3 minutes. Any presentation exceeding 3 minutes will be disqualified.
• Language: presentations must be in English.
• Visual support: only one static slide is allowed. No animation, additional media or props are allowed.
• Notes: the use of notes is prohibited.

Eligibility conditions

The competition is open to:

• All PhD students currently enrolled in EU GREEN partner universities.
• Researchers who have submitted their thesis and are preparing for their defense may also participate.
• Any thesis subject may be submitted, regardless of the discipline.

Competition Schedule

Deadline for registration and submission of videos: 28 February 2025. 

Final phase during the Summer School: 9-13 June 2025 in Parma, Italy.

Awards and recognition

• The three doctoral students selected by university will participate in the EU GREEN 2025 Summer School. The travel expenses covered by the alliance.
• The finalists' videos will be published on EU GREEN’s communication channels and shared on social media.
• All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

To read the full call description, please click here

For further information or questions, contact Alix Blouët, EU GREEN Research Coordinator: alix.blouet@univ-angers.fr