Three Minute Thesis Competition
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) / Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180) Competition will take place on March 24, 2026. It is open to all students enrolled in a Master's program with thesis or a PhD program at ÉTS.
It is preferable to participate having already completed 3 or 4 semesters in your study program (ideally having completed DGA1033 for doctoral students).
Students who have already won the ÉTS internal final cannot compete in subsequent editions.
Congratulations to all the participants of the 2026 Three Minute Thesis competition.
First place goes to Saira Tariq for her thesis entitled "Design and Vibrations Analysis of Axial Magnetic Geared Machines". Saira will represent ÉTS at the Eastern Regional Competition in Halifax on June 5, 2026.
2nd place goes to Abdalwhab Bakheet Mohamed Abdalwhab with his thesis: "Swarm Robots Collision Avoidance and Navigation via Model-based Reinforcement Learning".
Competition details and important dates
ÉTS Final
The ÉTS local competition will allow the selection of a student who will represent ÉTS at the Eastern Regional 3MT Competition.
The jury for ÉTS final will be composed of:
- Annie Poulin, Professor and Interim Director of the Department of Environmental Engineering;
- Félix Langevin-Harnois, Assistant Director, Service de la bibliothèque;
- Ghizlane El Boussaidi, Professor, Department of Software and IT Engineering;
- Thomas Dupont, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
The prizes awarded range from $750 to $1000 for the local competition.
Eastern Regional 3MT Competition
The Eastern Regional will showcase the winners of local 3MT competitions held at participating institutions in Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland. Each participating institution will send one student to compete, for a total of 15 competitors.
Important dates:
- Registration period from February 2nd to March 1st, 2026.
- SARA workshops, several dates are available to practice. Check availability and register here!
- March 24, 2026, ÉTS Competition (Starting at noon in Pavilion E).
- June 5, 2026, Eastern Regional Competition, at Saint Mary's University.
- November 5, 2026, National 3MT Showcase.
A challenge to overcome and prizes to win!
On your own, you will have three minutes sharp to present your research to a panel of non-specialist judges.
The challenge is to present complex research information in an engaging, accessible and compelling way.
Your presentation must be clear, concise and convincing. Also:
- You may support your oral presentation with a single PowerPoint slide (landscape format 25.4 cm x 19.05 cm), static: no animation or movement is permitted;
- No other aids are permitted;
- Your presentation must be given in English.
It is a unique opportunity to develop communication skills in your research field and draw public attention to your work... Not to mention the possibility of winning prizes valued from $750 to $1000.
