PhD candidates Heddi Reinsalu and Piret Baird participate in the "Science in 3 Minutes" competition

“TScience in 3 Minutes" is a contest where participants present their years-long research concisely and understandably in just three minutes. Leading up to the final, several training sessions are held, with the first one already completed. Heddi Reinsalu praised the experience: “The training was very comprehensive, intense, and inspiring. We were repeatedly guided to rethink, revise, and rehearse our presentations. It was undoubtedly valuable for refining and clarifying the goals of my doctoral work.”   

Heddi Reinsalu is a lecturer and PhD candidate in music didactics at Tallinn University, teaching at both the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School and the School of Educational Sciences. Her doctoral research focuses on the art of music teaching and explores engagement in music activities in kindergartens and early primary school. Holding a master’s degree in music education, she has extensive experience teaching music in schools and kindergartens. Her background as a learner, teacher, and didactic specialist provides her with a well-rounded perspective on music education across various levels.  

Piret Baird, a linguistics PhD candidate at Tallinn University's School of Humanities, researches bilingualism in young children. She has also studied the Estonian language acquisition of non-native children and is currently analyzing the language skills of refugee children. Previously, Piret studied English as a second language teaching and comparative politics.  

The goal of the "Science in 3 Minutes" competition and its preparatory training is to provide young researchers with practical experience in public speaking and presenting their work to diverse audiences. Additionally, the competition aims to promote Estonian-language science communication.