It challenges researchers or project team members to explain their work to the public in just three minutes. Participants work in physics or physics related fields in academia, business and/or industry, and pitch their original research to a panel of judges and a non specialist audience. The aim is to bring cutting edge physics related research to life for the public. Participants can use one slide, one video and as many props as necessary to publicise their work. Each contestant is scored by a panel of established science communicators.
Submissions are welcome from across the East Anglia region. The competition is open to any early career researcher working in any physics-related field, e.g. a researcher or member of a physics-focused project team (including those in business and/or industry), who is within the first 12 years of their career (allowing for career breaks) following the award of a first degree. Visit Three Minute Wonder for more information.
Prizes include £250 for the winner and £150 for the runner-up.
Food and travel expenses will be covered for registered participants.
The deadline for applications is 14 March 2026 (11.59pm!).
Participants will be contacted ahead of the competition date.
