University of York 3MT 2025

Pitching themselves against the clock to communicate the impact of their research, these PhD students delivered captivating and inspiring research presentations, showcasing the strengths of postgraduate research at York, in just three minutes.

Winners

Congratulations to all who took part and our 2025 winners! 

• 1st place: Lily Parsons (Psychology) - Belonging Shapes Belief: Why we Trust Misinformation
• 2nd place: Mahmoud Metwally (Biology) - Bone Builders: Super Stem Cells and the Future of Healing
• 3rd place: Jenny Cudmore (Environment and Geography) - Trees vs Tsunamis: Mangrove Forests as a Defence Against Tsunamis
• People's choice: Mahmoud Metwally 

Meet the finalists

Discover each of our finalists' fantastic topics, as well as the judging panel in charge of such a tight competition!

Three Minute Thesis 2025