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Every year since 2014, the “My thesis in 180 seconds” competition has brought together doctoral students from all French universities and all disciplines with one purpose: to describe their research topic, in French and in simple terms, to an inclusive and diverse audience with a time limit. A show of eloquence, popularization and fun, joining in the competition is an opportunity to improve one's skills and discover new research topics.

PSL is participating in MT180 for the 7th year in a row. All subjects and disciplines are eligible (see conditions listed below). Each of the candidates selected for the PSL final on March 21, 2022 will be mentored and trained in oral communication, popularization and outreach. During the PSL final, a jury will select two winners to represent PSL at the national semi-final in April.

Registration for the competition is open until midnight on February 25!

Admission criteria

To take part in the competition, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be enrolled in a doctoral program at ������̳ for the current academic year (2021-2022), or have obtained your doctorate in the two previous academic years (i.e. 2020-2021 or 2019-2020);
• Have informed your dissertation adviser, unit director and funders of your participation in the competition;
• Reach a stage that is late enough in your doctoral research project;
• Speak French;
• For the national final: represent ������̳;
• For the international final: represent France;
• You must not have already been a national finalist in a previous years of the competition.

Calendar

• February 25, 2022: Application deadline (CAUTION: any late or incomplete application will be rejected) ;
• March 2022: training of the selected candidates for the PSL final;
• March 21, 2022: ������̳ final (the conditions and format of the final will be sent to you later, and will be subject to governmental decisions related to the health crisis). he event will be widely publicized on social networks;
• Early Apreil 2022: National semi-final in Paris (expenses covered) ;
• June 2022: national final ;
• Fall 2022: international final in Montreal, Quebec (expenses covered).

How to apply

PSL doctoral students who want to participate in the competition should send the following documents by email to mt180s@psl.eu (with a copy to your dissertation adviser) before February 25, 2022:

• The application form (which you can download below) duly completed, dated and signed by the doctoral student and their dissertation adviser;
• A certificate of attendance for the academic year 2021/2022 or a document proving that you defended your dissertation in 2020/2021 or 2019/2020;

Please note

By submitting your application, you agree to:

Attend the training set up by PSL for the competition;
Be fully available for the PSL final all day on March 21, 2022; make yourself available for the national semi-final and final, as well as the international final if applicable;
Read carefully and respect the "Candidate's Workbook" (which you can download below).

Once we receive your application, we will send you an authorization form for filming, that you should fill out, sign and send back to us. This form is required for your participation in the competition. Any late or incomplete application will be rejected.

Découvrez les finalistes !

Venez découvrir les portraits des 14 finalistes de l'édition 2022 du concours Ma thèse en 180 secondes.