About this Event
Three Minutes! What can YOU do?
The LONDON AND SOUTH EAST (L&SE) heat of the Institute of Physics' 3 Minute Wonder science communication competition returns ()
Can you explain your work to a lay audience in just 180 seconds?
Come inspire us
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Three Minute Wonder is the Institute of Physics' UK and Ireland-wide science communication competition. It challenges researchers or project team members, working in physics or a physics-related fields in academia and/or industry, to explain their work to the public in just three minutes. Each participant pitches their research to a panel of established science communicators and an interested but non-specialist audience...that means YOU!
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When: 21 Apr 2026
Where: IoP, 37 Caledonian Rd, London, N19BU
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
To be in the audience:
To enter the L&SE heat:
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- Value of Competing?
- gain science communication experience
- networking opportunities
- continuous professional development
- feedback from established science communicators
- promote yourself, your organisation and your work
- prize (winner and runner up)
- featured in Physics World
- opportunity to present in the Faraday lecture theatre, The Royal Institution
· Heats being run across the UK and Ireland (Sept 2025 - April 2026)
· Heat winners compete in the Grand Final, The Royal Institution, 27th May 2026
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Testimonials
“Thank you for the experience, it was a truly unique night and has hopefully set the tone for the rest of my PhD!”
“Everyone I spoke to thoroughly enjoyed it.”
“My partner and I had an absolutely wonderful time and appreciate your enthusiasm throughout.”
“My eight-year-old is passionate about science and physics in particular – he went to the 3MW national final at the Royal Institution last week and loved it.”
“The event was fantastic and I can see it turning into something even bigger over the next few years.”
“Thanks again for a great event last night! Really well done to everyone involved. My daughter enjoyed the evening as much as I did.”
“Fantastic 1st half @Ri_Science. Exo-planets, nanotubes, solar power, superconductors and aliens!”
Event Venue
Institute of Physics, Caledonian Road, London, United Kingdom
