Past Event

Science Meets Creativity – The EURAXESS Science Slam North America 2014

Thu. May 15, 2014 - Sun. August 10, 2014 08:00 am - 5:00 pm !

The second EURAXESS Science Slam North America gives researchers based in North America the chance to showcase their research projects to their peers and the wider public in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. There are no limits to your creativity when it comes to presenting your projects. Tap dancing, singing, old-school presentation, scientific equipment – all is allowed.



At the final slam in Toronto on October 22nd, 2014, every participant will present their research to an audience of non-experts and will be judged by them and a jury.

The winner will be awarded a free trip to Germany where he or she will attend a science communication workshop along with the winners of the other EURAXESS Science Slams. This Science Slam is a great way to meet other scientists from all over the world and present your projects in a new and completely different way.

What you need to do:

• Get creative and develop an original idea to present your research project to the world
• Make a 3-minute max. video of the presentation to be held in the LIVE finals with your camera phone (or equivalent).
• Make sure the presentation is in English.
• Upload your video via DropBox or post a link to our Facebook site. Participants can also send the link via email directly to northamerica@euraxess.net • Submissions are possible from May 15th to August 10th, 2014. No videos will be accepted once the number of posted videos exceeds 50.
• The jury will select 5 finalists from all submissions received and those 5 finalists will compete at the live finals in Toronto on 22 October 2014.

Who can take part?

• People from all nationalities and all scientific disciplines (including social sciences and humanities)
researchers of all levels from PhD students onwards (PhD students, postdocs, associate professors, professors, etc.)
• participants must be active as a PhD student/researcher at a recognised university or research institute / centre from public or private sector in North America

For further information visit the website: http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/links/events/north_america/science_slam
A Science Slam trailer can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTbZRU45lrA