Three Minute Talks (3MTs)
Closing date for submissions – 27 February 2026
Read the information on this page in conjunction with the general submissions information.
About the format
A Three Minute Talk (3MT) is a brief version of the ‘Open Paper’ format as described above. All 3MTs will be placed together into open paper slots, and each speaker will have 3 minutes to present their research, service development, or clinical practice topic, leading to particularly stimulating sessions.
Many standard talk topics could be presented as a 3MT, but the format might also be particularly suitable for presenting new ideas or case presentations that might not yet be ready or suitable for a full-length presentation slot. 3MTs that are not accepted in this format will automatically be considered for a poster.
Submission instructions
3MTs require an abstract up to a maximum of 1,500 characters. We strongly suggest a structured abstract using the following sections (although we realise this is not always appropriate):
- Introduction
- Method
- Results
- Discussion
If the 3MT includes a study for which there is information publicly available such as published paper, pre-registration or protocol it can be very helpful to include one key reference and a link in the abstract to help demonstrate the quality of the submission and to help conference delegates find further information.
Please note that for space and production reasons only authors presenting the 3MT will appear in the conference programme. However, full authorship will appear in the electronic abstract book up to a maximum of seven authors.
All 3MT presentations will be delivered live and in person, and all presenters are required to pay the registration fee for the conference.
