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.

Until the 11th event "HIRAKU Three Minutes Competition", this competition had been held as part of the initiatives of the consortium program, “Home for Innovative Researchers and Academic Knowledge Users (HIRAKU)”. 
Starting with this 12th event, this competition will be supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)'s "Future-Leading and Advanced Graduate-schools (FLAGs)" and "Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation (SPRING)." 
The venue is scheduled to be held in Hiroshima City again. 
We sincerely look forward to your enthusiastic participation!