Come and listen! Doctoral students give inspiring short lectures to present the latest research
The University of Tartu three-minute thesis competition offers everyone the opportunity to get a good overview of the research done by doctoral students. The competition intended for students and young researchers to get inspiration for their research careers and useful tips on how to make a successful presentation. The competition will be held on Wednesday, 2 October at 10:00 in the Conference Hall of the University of Tartu Library.
Doctoral students will give the audience a diverse selection of short popular-science lectures, presenting the content and impact of their research within three minutes. This year, the participants are from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine, and the Faculty of Science and Technology. Engaging presentations will be held on a wide range of topics such as ancient dental calculus, future space exploration, brain genes, the robot body and the European Parliament.
The competition is organised in two languages and in two parts: first, presentations in Estonian are held and then in English. The event will close with a joint award ceremony.
The three best Estonian presenters will have the opportunity to represent the University of Tartu at the Estonian Academy of Sciences' “Science in Three Minutes” competition. The video recording of the best English presentation will be sent to the 3-Minute Thesis competition of the international university network Coimbra Group.
Everyone is welcome to listen to the doctoral students’ presentations and cheer for their favourites!
- 9:45–10:00 gathering and coffee
- 10:00–10:10 opening words by Vice Rector for Research Mari Moora
- 10:10–10:50 Estonian competition
- 10:50–11:30 break
- 11:30–12:30 English competition
- 12:30–13:15 break
- 13:15 award ceremony
NOTE! The timetable may change.
Anni Kasikov, Junior Research Fellow in Astronomy at Tartu Observatory
Christel Rose Bachmann, Junior Research Fellow in Animal Ecology at the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
Hans Vellama, Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Physiology at the Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine
Indrek Seire, Junior Research Fellow in Surgery at the Institute of Clinical Medicine
Jaan Vihalemm, industrial doctoral student at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
Kadri-Ann Valdur, Junior Research Fellow in Technology at the Institute of Technology
Kaisa Teele Oja, Junior Research Fellow of Medical Genetics at the Institute of Clinical Medicine
Maarja Pajusalu, Junior Research Fellow of Health Informatics at the Institute of Computer Science
Merike Järvamägi, Junior Research Fellow in Physical Activity at the Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy
Robert Bunder, Junior Research Fellow in Theology at the School of Theology and Religious Studies
Aikaterini Niovi Triantafyllaki, Junior Research Fellow in Astrophysics at Tartu Observatory
Biancamaria Bonucci, Junior Research Fellow of Ancient DNA at the Institute of Genomics
Hajra Khalil, Specialist in Mycology at the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
Mahvish Faisal, Junior Research Fellow in Pharmacology at the Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine
Muhammad Danish Toor, Junior Research Fellow in Mycology at the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
Muhammad Kamil Sardar Ali, Junior Research Fellow in Environmental Technology, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
Naila Nasirova, Junior Research Fellow in Analytical Chemistry at the Institute of Chemistry
Narmada Joshi, Junior Research Fellow in Physics at the Institute of Physics
Ric Dengel, Junior Research Fellow in Space Technology at Tartu Observatory
Ronek Jäär, Junior Research Fellow in Political Science at the Johan Skytte Institute for Political Studies
Srirathi Muthuraman, Junior Research Fellow in Neurophysiology at the Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine
Suchith Sadanand, Junior Research Fellow in Organic Chemistry at the Institute of Chemistry
Syeda ZIllay Nain Zukhraf, Junior Research Fellow in Autonomous Driving at the Institute of Computer Science
Usha Dahal, Health Sociology Analyst at the Institute of Family Medicine and Public Health
Yaroslav Opanasenko, Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science at the Institute of Education
The competition is organised by the University of Tartu's Office of Academic Affairs, Marketing and Communication Office and International Cooperation and Protocol Office.
