The 5th “Explain your thesis in 4 minutes” competition is already under way. It is an inter-university competition aimed at doctoral students tasked with explaining the research that constitutes their doctoral thesis in just four minutes, in simple language that can be easily understood by the general public.

The competition will be held across two stages. During the first stage, each university will hold its own internal competition with the aim of selecting the best candidate to represent them. In the second stage, the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation (FCRi) will hold the final among all Catalan universities.

The UIC Barcelona internal competition will take place on 29 April from 5 to 6.30 p.m. on site in the Saló de Graus room on the Barcelona Campus, and the inter-university final will take place in June at the FCRi.

Internal competition entry requirements:

• Be a doctoral student in at least your second year
• Not have taken part in a previous edition of the competition
• Not have defended the thesis yet
• Commitment to being present on the day of the inter-university competition
   

Deadline for entering the internal competition: 30 March 2022

• Read more about the internal competition here and enter by filling out this form.
• Find out more and read the legal terms and conditions of the inter-university competition organised by the FCRi by clicking here.
   

Take part! The UIC Barcelona Doctoral School will provide you with a professional outreach expert to help you prepare your presentation.