General Information
Update: The registration is closed.
The Science Slam will be held on November 10th at 20:00.
Goal
Present your research topic (or another topic related to biodiversity) in an understandable, popular scientific way.
Format
Freestyle oral presentation; poetry also allowed. Maximum length: 10 minutes. Props, slides, other presentation aids are allowed.
Choosing a winner
Each audience member is entitled to two votes. Each performance should be judged based on scientific content, comprehensibility, and entertainment value. Voting is done through Mentimeter and begins after the final performance.
Prize
The winner will be awarded a prize of €500, sponsored by the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research.
Tips and Guidelines
The allotted time of 10 minutes is shorter than you may think. What is your message? What short story do you want to tell about your research? Consider the following points while crafting your presentation:
- Is there an interesting contradiction or conflict in your field of research?
- Which results or discoveries were you most surprised by?
- What is the most interesting aspect of your research and why?
- Is there anything you discovered as a notable bycatch?
- Are there any questions that your research could not answer? What are the consequences of these unknowns?
- If you were to explain your research to a layperson, what would he/she find the most interesting about what you told him/her?
- What are some typical questions or feedback that you usually receive when you tell others about your research?
- Is there any myth or misconception that you would like to clear up?
Remember
Creativity is welcome, but not at the expense of content. Success depends not on the most spectacular performance, but rather on the ability to make a complex topic understandable and approachable.