3MT® was developed by the University of Queensland, Australia, the competition cultivates students’ academic presentation and research communication skills, and supports their capacity to effectively explain their research and its significance in three minutes, in a language appropriate to non-specialist audiences. 3MT® is now a globally recognized competition that has been held in over 900 universities across more than 80 countries worldwide. On 19 June 2025, the PolyU Faculty of Engineering held the 3MT Competition. Five affiliated departments nominated their research students to participate in it.