Call for Application – HIRAKU 3MT Competition 2018

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Event Description：
HIRAKU 3MT Competition is exciting opportunity for Ph.D. students to effectively explain their research and future vision with a single slide in limited three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.

Eligibility：
Doctorate Students in any fields at Hiroshima University, Yamaguchi University, Tokushima University, Ehime University, Okayama University, Kagawa University, Gifu University, Kochi University, Shimane University, Tottori University, Naruto University of Education, National Institute of Genetics, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Kochi University of Technology, Hiroshima City University, Hiroshima International University and Ritsumeikan University
*Presenters will get their commuting expenses reimbursed where applicable.

Number of Presenters/Section:
●Japanese Section (Approx. 15 presenters) ●English Section (Approx.15 presenters)
*Maximum 30 presenters in total. You can apply to both sections. We might conduct pre-screening process in case we receive excessive number of applicants.

Application Procedure：
Please send e-mail with “HIRAKU 3MT Competition 2018 Application” in the Subject Title and the following information in the e-mail contents, to the respective contact office in charge at each university by noon Friday, June 29, 2018; (1) Name of University, Graduate School Name, Research Department (2) School Year (3) Name/Furikana (4) Phone Number and (5) Section to Apply (Japanese or English), (6) Presentation Title. Application procedure may differ by university.
　
>> Guideline for Applicants (pdf,391KB)　
>> 別紙1/Appendix1 (pdf,327KB)　　>> Appendix2 (pdf,2.18MB)

3MT Info Session：

What’s 3MT?
The first 3MT competition was held at University of Queensland, Australia, in 2008 with 160 Research Higher Degree students competing. The popularity of the competition has increased and 3MT competitions are now held in over 600 universities and institutions across 65 countries worldwide. >> Click here for more details
HIRAKU 3MT Competition 2017  >> Click here for more details

Host / Inquiries:
HIRAKU Operating Council Office (Global Career Design Center, Hiroshima University)
TEL：082-424-2058　E-mail：hiraku3m■hiroshima-u.ac.jp　　*Please replace ■ with @.

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【Date】 Saturday, September 15, 2018　10:30 – 17:00
【Venue】 Higashi Hiroshima Arts & Culture Hall (Kurara) 7-19, Saijo Sakaemachi, Higashihiroshi,
【Participation Fee】 Free
【Schedule – Key Dates to Note】
June 29　Deadline of Application
July 31　Presenters to be finalized
August 10　Pre-Training (Hiroshima/Yamaguchi/Tokushima Sites) *MANDATORY
September 15　HIRAKU 3MT Competition 2018
【Program of the Day】
10：30　Opening Remarks
10：35　What’s happening in the Research Frontline?
11：00　Create your Future in Three Minutes! Presentation (Japanese Section)
12：00　Lunch Break
　　　　  [Concurrent Event] Create your Future with one piece of Paper! Poster Session
13：00　Keynote Speech
13：30　Create your Future in Three Minutes! Presentation (English Section)
14：30　[Concurrent Event] Create your Future with one piece of Paper! Poster Session
15：30　Speech Workshop
16：00　Awards Ceremony
16：55　Closing Remarks
*Please be noted that the program is subject to change.

【Awards and Prizes】
● Winner
● Global Challenge Award　
● Runner-Up
● Sponsor Award
(Otsuka Award, Kyowa Hakko Bio Award, Springer Nature Award, Chugai Technos Award, TODA KOGYO Award, IBM Award, JSW Award, Mazda Award)
● People’s Choice
*We will be sending the Global Challenge Award recipient to the 2019 Asia-Pacific 3MT Finals (3MT®)to be held in Australia.
* We are planning to finalize recipients of each award per section (Japanese and English), but we may combine the two sections for some awards.
* Rest of presenters will be receiving the Challenge Award (or Participation Award).

Co-Host: Global Science Campus Hiroshima, Hiroshima University Organization of the Leading Graduate Education Program (“Phoenix Leader Education Program for Renaissance from Radiation Disaster” and “TAOYAKA PROGRAM for creating a flexible, enduring, peaceful society”)
Special Sponsors: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd., Springer Japan KK (Springer Nature), Chugai Technos Corporation, TODA KOGYO CORP, IBM Japan, Ltd., The Japan Steel Works Ltd., and Mazda Motor Corporation／
Sponsors: NH Foods Ltd. R&D Center, Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education, Toastmasters International