Celebrating Research Excellence: 3MT 2024 Winners Announced
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2024 Online Award Ceremony took place on June 15th, 2024, showcasing the extraordinary talent of undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. candidates from across the globe. This year's competition was marked by groundbreaking research presentations that captivated both the expert panel and public audiences.
Winner Ph.D. Category: Emina Učambarlić, Winner Masters Category Faruk Gutić, Winner Bachelor Category Saliha Mustafić
Keynote Presentation
The ceremony featured a keynote address by Prof. Thomas Vogl from the Medical University Vienna, titled "Deciphering Human Antibody Repertoires Against the Microbiome in Health and Disease." Prof. Vogl's insights into cutting-edge medical research set a high tone for the event.
Competition Highlights
This year's competition saw 29 outstanding candidates presenting their innovative research in just three minutes, a testament to their ability to communicate complex ideas succinctly and engagingly. The significance of the 3MT competition lies in its encouragement of young researchers to hone their communication skills, making their work accessible to a broader audience.
Judging and Awards
The competitors were evaluated by an Expert Panel, as well as through YouTube votes, which concluded on June 9th, 2024.
The 3MT 2024 Competition had a prize pool of 16.500 BAM in total, and it was sponsored by Bosnian-Hezergovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Scientific Instruments Australia, ZenDev, Gladstone d.o.o. Croatia, and the BH Futures Foundation.
Ph.D. (Doctorate) Category
1st to 3rd Place (Ph.D./Doctorate) - Judged by Expert Panel:
Emina Učambarlić (9.26) - University of Zurich, Faculty of Science (Biomedicine)
Danilo Prtvar (9.25) - German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Faculty of Medicine
Dragana Bošković (8.55) - University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture
Masters Category
1st to 3rd Place (Masters) - Judged by Expert Panel:
Faruk Gutić (9.60) - University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine
Berina Pandža (8.65) - University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Economics
Amar Mujkić (8.53) - International Burch University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Undergraduate Category
1st to 3rd Place (Undergraduate) - Judged by Expert Panel:
Saliha Mustafić (9.70) - International Burch University, Faculty of Engineering, Natural Sciences and Medicine
Amina Hromić (9.05) - University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Una Karabeg (8.87) - Sarajevo School of Science and Technology, Faculty of Economics
Public Voting Category Winners
The public also had their say, voting for their favorite presentations in various categories:
Best Overall Presentation as Judged by Public (Ph.D.):
Ajla Nurkanović (842 votes)
Best Overall Presentation as Judged by Public (Masters):
Asja Muharemović (907 votes)
Best Overall Presentation as Judged by Public (Bachelor):
Amila Slijepčević (765 votes)
Best Presentations in Various Categories:
STEM/Engineering and Technology: Asja Muharemović (915.31 votes)
Humanities/Arts: Saliha Mustafić (264.70 votes)
Medical/Physical Sciences: Ajla Nurkanović (849.45 votes)
Business/Economics/Law: Nedžla Maktouf (139.74 votes)
Alumni Choice Award: Saliha Mustafić (4.91 votes)
The 3MT competition not only highlighted the exceptional research being conducted by young scholars but also emphasized the importance of clear and effective communication in academia. The event underscored the role of innovative research in addressing global challenges and fostering a more knowledgeable and engaged society.
The Bosnia & Herzegovina Futures Foundation is proud to support such initiatives that inspire and empower the next generation of researchers and professionals. We look forward to continuing our efforts to promote academic excellence and innovation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.