📅 When: December 12th, 14:00

📍 Where: Zaal 5, Rialto VU

The VU University Library and the Open Science program are thrilled to invite you to the Grand Final of the first VU ‘Three Minute Thesis’ (3MT®) Competition!

This exciting event challenges VU PhD candidates to deliver an engaging and accessible three-minute presentation about their PhD research to a non-specialist audience.

Highlights of the Event:

🎤 Hosted by Sem Barendse

🏆 Prizes:

• Winner: €600
• Runner-up: €400
• People's Choice: €300

👏 Only attendees can vote for the People's Choice—come and support your favorite!

Meet the Finalists (in alphabetical order):

• Lorna Downie, Amsterdam Business Research Institute (ABRI), School of Business and Economics
• Dea Gogishvili, Department of Computer Science - Bioinformatics, Faculty of Science
• Jorik Groen, Eep Talstra Centre for Bible and Computer, Faculty of Religion and Theology
• Sanne Groothuis, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences
• Sarah Hilderink, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine - Amsterdam UMC
• Karlijn Kooijman, Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences
• Fabienne Krywuczky, Department of Marketing, School of Business and Economics
• Lianne van Setten, Department of Educational and Family Studies, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences
• Mohammad Talebi, Department of Language, Literature and Communication, Faculty of Humanities

Important Details:

⏰ Doors open at 13:45. The event starts promptly at 14:00.

🚪 Please arrive on time, as access to the theater will be regulated, and doors will close once the event begins.

Celebrate with Us:

After the competition, join us in congratulating the contestants during a celebratory borrel with one complimentary drink included! 🥂

This event is brought to you by the University Library, the Library Lounge, and the Open Science program.

We can't wait to see you there for an inspiring afternoon!