In 2008, Three Minute Thesis was created by the University of Queensland. Many universities around the world have since adopted it. The competition challenges students to deliver a powerful talk to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes on their thesis topic and its significance. We cordially invite postgraduate researchers from water-related fields to share their enthusiasm for their thesis in less than three minutes and share their passion for the topic with a multidisciplinary audience.
CWW2022 invites public and private Egyptian universities to nominate graduate students (MSc and Ph.D. students) for participation in the CWW 3MT competition.
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- The subject of the thesis should be relevant to and in-line with the CWW2022 themes.
- Applicant is a graduate student who:
- Is about to finish writing his dissertation and has already reached the study conclusions, or
- Has already finished his MSc or PhD study no more than a year ago.
- Applicant will include a brief bio, affiliation, contact information, title of the thesis, and abstract in his application.
- No age restriction would be enforced.
- Successful applicant will be notified via email and will be asked to deliver their 3-minute thesis (3MT) presentation to the CWW Scientific Committee and will be invited to participate in the 3MT competition during the Cairo Water Week.

For submission please contact: 3mt@cairowaterweek.eg
The Judging Criteria will be as follows:
- Does the presentation provide an understanding of the background and significance of the research question?
- Does the presentation show results/impact and outcomes?
- Does the presentation have a clear and logical sequence?
The 3MT presentation shall follow the following guidelines:
- Presentation should be delivered in English and is Limited to 3 minutes maximum.
- Competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.
- A single static slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations, or movement of any description are allowed.
- No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.
- The PowerPoint slide should be simple and should show only essential information about the student’s research.
- No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, and laboratory equipment) are permitted.
- To be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps, or songs).
- Should use simple language as many of the audience are non-technical.
- The three minutes will be counted as soon as the participant start talking or moving.
- The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.