FINAL Institute of Physics' 3 Minute Wonder Science Communication Comp

Wed May 27 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+01:00

The Royal Institution | London

Institute of Physics London and South East Branch
Publisher/HostInstitute of Physics London and South East Branch
FINAL Institute of Physics' 3 Minute Wonder  Science Communication Comp
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About this Event

"It’s something my younger self would hardly believe!”

The Institute of Physics (IoP) national 3 Minute Wonder (3MW) science communication competition concludes with the winners from each national and regional heat competing in the GRAND FINAL at the Royal Institution!

3MW challenges researchers or project team members working in a physics related field, and in industry, academia or business, to explain their work in just three minutes; each participant pitching their research to a panel of established science communicators and an interested but non-specialist audience ...yup that means YOU! Come vote for your winner so bring your phone!

For further info about the competition see: https://www.iop.org/3mw

To be in the audience visit: https://www.iop.org/events/grand-final-iops-3-minute-wonder-science-communication-competition

This year the judging panel includes:

  • Dallas Campbell (Factual TV presenter)
  • Michael Cutts (Royal Institution Content Producer)
  • Mark Langtry (RTE Science Presenter, Head of Science and Sport, Explorium, Ireland)
  • Helen Thomas (BAFTA Nominated Senior Executive Television Producer)
  • Antonia Seymour ( Chief Executive, IOP Publishing)

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Testimonials
· “It was an absolute privilege and career highlight to get to talk to such an excellent audience and judges panel. It’s something my younger self would hardly believe!”

· “Thank you for the experience, it was a truly unique night and has hopefully set the tone for the rest of my PhD!”

· “Thank you very much for organising [the] event. 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.”

· “Hi Mark, 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 #3mwfinal @Ri_Science. Exoplanets, nanotubes, solar power, superconductors and aliens!”

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The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, United Kingdom

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