The HIRAKU Three Minutes Competition (Former:HIRAKU 3MT 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.

The Competition is held as a part of the initiatives of the consortium program, “Home for Innovative Researchers and Academic Knowledge Users (HIRAKU)”, with the cooperation of national, public and private universities in Western Japan (mainly in the Chugoku/Shikoku regions), as well as various companies and public institutions.

This Competition has been held annually since 2015, with this year being the 11th edition of the Competition.

Date and Time: November 22, 2025 (Saturday) 13:00 - 17:30 (JST)

Venue: HIROSHIMA Convention Hall (2F Main Hall)

Participation (application required): Viewing at the venue and watching on YouTube

Application: Please visit and register using the "Audience Pre-registration Form" (Google Form).

*Everyone is welcome to attend (free of charge)

https://www.3mt.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/