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MIRAI Three Minutes Competition Operating Office
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What's the MIRAI Three Minutes Competition？
The MIRAI Three Minutes Competition is an exciting opportunity for doctorate students to effectively explain their research within a limited time-span of three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. The Competition aims to develop the doctorates’ presentation and research communication skills, while leading to broader society (as the audience) further enhancing their positive understanding of doctorate resources and researches.
Since our first event was held on November 1, 2015, this competition has been organized annually, with the inclusion of online editions, through the cooperation of national, public, and private universities across western Japan, primarily in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, as well as many companies and public institutions. and this year marks its 12th edition.
Planned Date
November 21, 2026 (Saturday)
Venue
Eligibility
Students enrolled in doctoral programs (including 4-year doctoral programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary science, or integrated doctoral programs in their third year or above), from any research field, at any university in Japan as of November 21, 2026, and who have not yet graduated by that date.
※ Excluding students enrolled in master’s programs and/or professional degree programs.
Divisions
Two ( Japanese and English )
Schedule
The Competition will be held across two judgement stages for each division.
Only those who complete the Competition Entry will be able to upload their presentation videos, therefore, please complete the Competition Entry first.
1. Competition Entry
June 15 (Mon) ~ July 15 (Wed), 2026 17:00 (JST)
2. Video Presentation Screening
July 16 (Thu) ~ August 21 (Fri), 2026 17:00 (JST)
3. Final Stage (presentation judging)
November 21 (Sat.), 2026
Prizes
- Winner: The Winner of each division will receive a certificate and a ¥300,000 scholarship
- Runner-Up: The Runner-Up of each division will receive a certificate and a ¥150,000 scholarship
- People’s Choice: The People’s Choice (to be decided by the Audience Polls) of each division will receive a certificate and a ¥80,000 scholarship
※ In addition to the above, several video presentations from the Video Presentation Screening stage will be selected for a Sponsor Award (these awards will be specifically titled after the Special Sponsors’ names).
Application Procedure
Please carefully read and follow the instructions of the Application Guideline linked below, and thereafter, choose a division (Japanese or English), and entry via the official website.
- 未来博士3分間コンペティション 応募ガイドライン (日本語版)
- MIRAI Three Minutes Competition Application Guideline (English Version)
※ Please note that you can complete a Competition Entry for both divisions, but, if your presentation is selected for the Final Stage, the Video Judging Panel will decide which division you will compete in (as you cannot compete in both divisions during the Final Stage).
MIRAI Three Minutes Competition 2026, Official Website
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