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[BK21] The First-Ever National Finals of the BK21 K-3MT Competition!
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FOUR BK21 Graduate School Innovation Support Project
BK21 K-3MT Competition
BK21 K-3MT Competition
Korea University will host the inaugural national final of the 2026 BK21 K-3MT Competition,
bringing together graduate students from 28 universities nationwide participating in Phase 4 of the BK21 program.
This three-minute research presentation competition, conducted in English, offers audiences an accessible and engaging introduction to their research.
3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research presentation competition that originated at the University of Queensland, Australia, in 2008.
Today, it is held in many countries, including Australia and the United States, to help graduate students develop their research communication skills.
Participants present their research in English in just three minutes using a single slide,
with the goal of communicating their research and its significance in a way that is easy for non-specialist audiences to understand.
Following institutional competitions at 28 universities, a total of 61 students competed in the semifinals, with 23 finalists advancing to the national final.
Everyone is welcome to attend! Come and enjoy the finalists’ presentations, and take part in the on-site voting for the Audience Choice Award.
bringing together graduate students from 28 universities nationwide participating in Phase 4 of the BK21 program.
This three-minute research presentation competition, conducted in English, offers audiences an accessible and engaging introduction to their research.
3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research presentation competition that originated at the University of Queensland, Australia, in 2008.
Today, it is held in many countries, including Australia and the United States, to help graduate students develop their research communication skills.
Participants present their research in English in just three minutes using a single slide,
with the goal of communicating their research and its significance in a way that is easy for non-specialist audiences to understand.
Following institutional competitions at 28 universities, a total of 61 students competed in the semifinals, with 23 finalists advancing to the national final.
Everyone is welcome to attend! Come and enjoy the finalists’ presentations, and take part in the on-site voting for the Audience Choice Award.
In addition, the 4th Lab-to-Life Research Festival will be held alongside the competition,
showcasing outstanding research achievements from Korea University’s education and research groups and teams participating in Phase 4 of the BK21 program,
as well as its graduate students.
We warmly invite you to join us for both events!
showcasing outstanding research achievements from Korea University’s education and research groups and teams participating in Phase 4 of the BK21 program,
as well as its graduate students.
We warmly invite you to join us for both events!
1. Eligibility: Open to anyone interested in the BK21 K-3MT Competition
2. Date & Time: November 11 (Wed), 2026, 13:00~16:30
| Time | Order | Venue |
| 13:00~13:30 | Registration | 1F Lobby |
| 13:30~13:50 | Opening Ceremony & Congratulatory Remakrs |
1F Chey Jong-hyun Hall |
| 13:50~14:25 | National Finals – Part 1 | 1F Chey Jong-hyun Hall |
| 14:28~15:03 | National Finals – Part 2 | 1F Chey Jong-hyun Hall |
| 15:03~15:35 | Popularity Award Voting & Show case |
1F Chey Jong-hyun Hall |
| 15:35~16:00 | Lab to Life Event Booth Tour |
1F Lobby |
| 16:00~16:30 | Awards Ceremony & Prize Draw & Closing |
1F Chey Jong-hyun Hall |
3. Venue: Korea Univ. Seoul Campus SK Future Hall 1F Chey Jong-hyun Hall & Lobby
4. Awards & Prizes
(1) Grand Prize: Minister of Education Award (1 person) 2,000,000 KRW
(2) Gold Prize: NRF of Korea President’s Award (2 person) 1,000,000 KRW
(3) Silver Prize: President’s Award of the Univ. Chairing the BK21 Graduate School Innovation Council (2 person) 500,000 KRW
(4) Encouragement Prize: President’s Award of the Univ. Chairing the BK21 Graduate School Innovation Council (1 person) 300,000 KRW
(5) People’s Choice Award: On-site Popularity Award (1 person) Commemorative Gift Valued at 200,000 KRW
5. Pre-registration: https://bk21-k-3mt.kr/
* Pre-registered attendees will receive a small commemorative gift.
6. Inquiries: Innovation Team, Graduate School (Tel) 02-3290-5262 / 5264 (E-mail) graduate_BK21@korea.ac.kr
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