The local rounds of the UNITA “My 3-Minute PhD Thesis” 2026 competition have now come to an end across the alliance. Doctoral candidates from partner universities rose to the challenge of presenting their research in just three minutes, in English, and for a non-specialist audience.
Following these inspiring competitions, the selected winners who will represent their universities at the UNITA international final are:
- Universidade da Beira Interior: Mariana Mesquita Nunes and Patricia Pinheiro
- Instituto Politécnico da Guarda: Carla Manuela Perpétuo and Ana Raquel Augusto Lima
- Universidad Pública de Navarra: Anita Hell and David Izurdiaga Abáigar
- Universidad de Zaragoza: Cristina Álvarez Solana and Ismael Perisé Badía
- Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour: Emeline Delcros and Felipe Spena
- Université Savoie Mont Blanc: Ward Amar and Alexandra Lugova
- Università di Torino: Luca Elettrico and Teodora Lattanzi
- Università degli Studi di Brescia: Anderson Luiz Dias and Stefania Morandini
- Universitatea de Vest din Timişoara: Ariana Andra Șerpar and Slaven Nichici
- Universitatea Transilvania din Braşov: Maria Teodora Niță and Alexia Edith Micle
This competition highlights the importance of science communication, encouraging Young researchers to make their work accessible, engaging, and impactful beyond academia.
The selected candidates will now compete at the UNITA international final, which will take place in Brescia (Italy), on July 2nd, 2026 at 5:30PM CEST.
We warmly congratulate all participants for their dedication, creativity, and ability to share complex ideas with a wider audience.
Stay tuned to discover the winner of the 2026 UNITA edition!
My 3-Minute PhD Thesis 2026
