The Spanish Rectors’ Conference (CRUE) and its science-outreach network RedDivulga invite doctoral candidates—and new doctors who defended in the last 12 months—to explain their research in a BlueSky thread. The aim is to make cutting-edge work understandable and engaging for society at large.
Call open · 3 – 17 June 2025
Who can take part?
- Anyone currently enrolled in a PhD programme.
- Graduates who defended their thesis after 17 June 2024.
How to participate
- Between 00:00 CEST on 3 June and 23:59 CEST on 17 June 2025, publish a BlueSky thread.
- The first post must contain the hashtag #HiloTesis and—if character space allows—tag:
@crueuniversidades.bsky.social@filarramendi.bsky.social@divulgauc3m.bsky.social(UC3M’s official outreach account)
- Complete the registration form once your thread is live: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/XSdPMELDza. Threads not registered, or registered after the deadline, will not be evaluated.
Tips & judging criteria
Entries are scored on clarity, creativity, and visual appeal. Judges look for concise language, effective use of images or video, and an accessible explanation of methods and results.
Free training workshop for UC3M researchers
“Making your #HiloTesis thread stand out”
- Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025
- Time: 13:00 – 14:00 CEST
- Format: Online (Teams)
- Speakers: F. Javier Alonso Flores & Gema García Díaz, UC3M Office for Science Communication (OIDCI)
The 60-minute session will share practical storytelling techniques, examples of winning threads, and a mini-exercise to polish your own entry. Register via the same form (tick the Workshop box). Places are limited.
Prizes & timeline
- June 2025: institutional phase—each university nominates up to three threads.
- July 2025: national jury selects first, second, and third prizes plus honourable mentions.
- Awards: tech vouchers and national-level visibility via CRUE channels. crue.org
For detailed rules (PDF) and evaluation rubrics, download the official call: https://www.crue.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bases-Concurso-HiloTesis-2025.pdf.
Questions?
Contact OIDCI UC3M (oidci@uc3m.es) or send a DM to our BlueSky account https://bsky.app/profile/divulgauc3m.bsky.social.
Let’s make research discoverable—one thread at a time!
PhD in Aerospace Engineering UC3M 