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Ma thèse en 180 secondes - Western Final
Are you a master's or doctoral student? The Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180) competition is a unique opportunity to perfect your communication skills while giving you the chance to share your research in the public space!
91ÅÝܽ's Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs is pleased to collaborate to the 6th edition Ma thèse en 180 secondes' Western Final (MT180). This competition is an opportunity for master's and doctoral students to present their research topic in simple terms to a diverse audience. Each student is required to give a clear, concise yet convincing three-minute presentation on his or her research project. The Western Final is presented in collaboration with the Centre de la francophonie at the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria and Acfas-Alberta and will take place in March 2026 at Université de l'Alberta - Campus Saint-Jean (Edmonton).
By registering, you will be supported in the preparation of your presentation at an Acfas training session. To be eligible for the finals, you must be a master's or doctoral student in a Canadian university, who can present in French. Several prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category, and to the public's favourite. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to showcase your research across the country in a multidisciplinary context!
Why participate?
- Expand your network in the research community;
- Share your research with the scientific community and a broad public;
- Disseminate your research within the community;
- Develop your communication skills;
- To have first experiences of interviews in the media;
- Have the chance to receive a grant;
- Clarify your ideas for your thesis;
- Develop your skills for your thesis defence or oral presentations.
Prizes to win (bursaries)
Scholarships will be awarded to winners at the master's level, doctoral level and to the public's favourite. In addition, one doctoral student per university will be able to participate in the French-Canadian final of the competition, and will receive free access to the Acfas Congress, which is the largest multidisciplinary scientific congress in the Francophonie, with more than 5,000 participants each year in about thirty research fields.
Important dates
- MT180 information session in French-speaking Canada: December 11, 2025
- Introductory session to prepare for MT180: early February 2026
- Deadline to submit your applications: January 15, 2026
- Training offered by Acfas for doctoral students wishing to participate in the competition: Friday, February 6, 2026
- Western Canada Finals of My Thesis in 180 Seconds - March 2026 (exact date to be announced).
Mobility bursaries for participants
For this 6th edition, we are offering you the opportunity to participate in person in the Western Final. When you register online, you will be able to specify your transportation preferences. Transportation to Campus Saint-Jean and/or accommodation on campus should be free for SFU participants.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION?
To be eligible, you must be enrolled in a master's or doctoral program at a university in Alberta or British Columbia (all universities are eligible). Whether french is your mother tongue, your second language or even your fifth spoken language, we will welcome your application! You just need to master french to be able to participate. And of course, you can participate even if you study in English, as long as you make your presentation in french during the competition!
For more information, please contact:
Laurence Gagnon
Coordinator - Events & Communications
Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs
offacoor@sfu.ca
Contact person per university
- For participants from Alberta:
acfas-alberta@ualberta.ca
- For participants from 91ÅÝܽ :
Laurence (offacoor@sfu.ca)
«Ma thèse en 180 secondes»'s Western Final is made possible thanks to a financial support from:
