🎤 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
Organized by the Organizing Committee of the Annual Seminar on Automation, Industrial Electronics, and Instrumentation (SAAEI 2025) and IEEE-WiE, the “Three Minute Thesis” competition invites PhD students to take on the challenge of explaining their research work in a short, time-limited presentation. The goal is to give visibility to female PhD candidates in the fields of automation, industrial electronics, and instrumentation.
Who Can Participate? 🎓
PhD candidates (female)
How to Participate? 📌
- PhD candidates participating only in the competition:
They may take part in the SAAEI without paying the registration fee. However, they will only be allowed to attend the seminar sessions on the day of the competition.
IEEE-WiE may cover travel expenses for those who need financial support. PhD candidates already registered for SAAEI (as attendees or presenting a poster and/or paper):
They may participate in the competition and attend all SAAEI events.
Submission of Applications 📧
Send your application to: susana.borromeo@urjc.es
Email subject: "SAAEI25: Three Minute Thesis"
Include the following information in the body of the email:
Field | Description |
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Name | Full name of the participant |
Contact email address | |
Thesis Title | Provisional or final title of the thesis |
Program | Doctoral program in which the participant is enrolled |
University | Name of the corresponding university |
Short Summary | Brief summary of the thesis or research line |
Do you need travel funding? | Indicate YES or NO |
Estimated Budget | Estimated amount in euros if funding is needed |

We look forward to your participation! ✨

