British Council FameLab

Application Deadline:7 November 2020.

FameLab International, the science communication competition owned by Cheltenham Science Festival and delivered globally by the British Council, is back this year in a new interactive online format this November.

FameLab national finalists from 20 countries will take to the virtual stage to deliver their three-minute presentations on a range of topics from the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, to battle it out for the title of global winner 2020.

FameLab is an international competition to find and support the world’s most talented new science communicators. Participants have three minutes to win over the judges and audience with a scientific talk that excels for its content, clarity and charisma.

Cheltenham Festivals held the first FameLab in 2005. Its partnership with the British Council in 2007 took the competition global, and to date, more than 10,000 scientists and engineers have taken part.

Requirements

Lecturers and researchers in science, engineering or mathematics subjects, including specialist science teachers with a science degree
People who work on applying science, engineering technology or mathematics (e.g. patent clerks, statisticians, consultants to industry)
University students of science, mathematics or engineering 18 or over
People who apply science, mathematics or engineering in the armed forces or government bodies
People who apply science, engineering or mathematics in industry or business.

Benefits

Networking and learning opportunities are central to the FameLab experience. Not only will international finalists meet and network with fellow participants from all over the world, they will also have the chance to hone their science communication skills by taking part in a masterclass with a highly-experienced international trainer.
The British Council runs FameLab competitions in around 25 countries each year, and the winner of each national competition travels to the UK’s renowned Cheltenham Science Festival in June to compete in the FameLab International Final. Delivering their talk to a live audience, the international finalists battle it out for first place to take home a prize and the glory!
The benefits continue beyond the competition as participants join the ranks of FameLab alumni, a global network of science communicators who are passionate about sharing their knowledge.

FameLab 2021

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the British Council FameLab science communication competition 2021

Application Deadline: November 2nd 2019

FameLab is one of the biggest science communication competitions in the world.

If you think you can explain a scientific concept to a general audience, in just three minutes, then why not enter? You could become the new face of science, represent Egypt at the FameLab International final in the UK, and open doors to global opportunities in science communication!

Requirements:

The competition is open to anyone aged between 18 and 40 working in or studying technology, engineering, medicine, biology, chemistry, physics or maths. This includes private and public sector employees.

Lecturers and researchers in science, engineering or mathematics subjects, including specialist science teachers with a science degree
People who work on applying science, engineering technology or mathematics (e.g. patent clerks, statisticians, consultants to industry)
University students of science, mathematics or engineering 18 or over
People who apply science, mathematics or engineering in the armed forces or government bodies
People who apply science, engineering or mathematics in industry or business.

Benefits:

By taking part in FameLab you will inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, gain invaluable communication skills, and meet amazing like-minded people. Importantly you will also become part of an increasingly exciting network of scientists and engineers able to clearly and imaginatively explain their science to the general public.

communication masterclass

Run by some of the best science communicators in the world, this is one of the biggest prizes for all FameLab finalists. There you will learn why public engagement is important, develop invaluable media and presentation skills, and get the opportunity to network with scientists from many different scientific fields!

Get a taste of what happens at a FameLab masterclass .

Trophies

The winners of the first, second and third place at all stages in the competition will receive trophies. There will also be audience favourite prizes and other special awards.

Trip to the UK

The overall national winner and first runner up will attend the Cheltenham Science Festival in the UK. The national winner will then compete in the FameLab International Final. Here a world of opportunities will really be opened up as you network with fellow scientists from across the globe

Each candidate will have the opportunity to meet other science enthusiasts and gain access to the Famelab Egypt and Famelab International networks
FameLab alumni will be invited to take part in science public engagement events in Egypt

Finally you will undoubtedly win the appreciation of the audience for your passion for science!

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the British Council FameLab science communication competition 2020