A science slam is a scientific talk where researchers compete to present their work in front of a non-expert audience. The slam is a way to show the engaging and fascinating side of research to the wider public.
The EURAXESS Science Slam 2015 will take place in October in Beijing. Five researchers from all across China will compete for the main prize in Beijing; the audience will decide who the best is. The winner will go to Europe for science communication training and field visits.
EURAXESS Science Slam is open to China-based researchers from all sectors, all fields (incl. Social Sciences and Humanities, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering), all nationalities and all research career stages (including masters students, phd students, postdocs and research related professionals).
Step 1: Get creative and develop an original idea to present your research project to the world. Everything is allowed (as long as it is decent).
Step 2: Click the button on the top of the page to register and we will ask you to show us your research with a short video or video call.
Step 3: Become of the finalists in the Science Slam in Beijing and compete for a trip to Europe.
All Science Slam presentations must be in English. Video submissions must be max. 5 minutes long
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Closing date: 8 October 2015, 12pm (Beijing time)
... DO YOU WANT TO TELL THE STORY OF YOUR RESEARCH?
A science slam is a scientific talk where researchers compete to present their work in front of a non-expert audience. The slam is a way to show the engaging and fascinating side of research to the wider public.
The EURAXESS Science Slam 2015 will take place 27 October in Beijing. You can apply to directly through this website or by participating in our regional pre-rounds. Five researchers from all across China will compete for the main prize in Beijing; the audience will decide who is the best.
The winner will go to Europe and :
1. Visit the EU headquarters, Brussels
2. Enjoy a 1-day science communication training with the winners from other parts of the world
3. Visit a research instutition of his/her own choice (in any EU country).
EURAXESS Science Slam is open to China-based researchers from all sectors, all fields (incl. Social Sciences and Humanities, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering), all nationalities and all research career stages (including Masters students, PhD students, postdocs and researchers in industry).
Authors of the best 5 submissions will be selected and invited to the live EURAXESS Science Slam China in Beijing in October 2015, where they compete for a trip to Europe.
All Science Slam presentations must be in English. Video submissions must be max. 5 minutes long.
Closing date: 8 October 2015, 12pm (Beijing time)
... DO YOU WANT TO TELL THE STORY OF YOUR RESEARCH?
The winner will go to Europe and...
... visit the EU headquarters in Brussels, enjoy some science communication training and meet with EU research policy makers..
.... visit a European research institution of his/her own choice....
... catch up with winners from across the world, and make new friends and contacts in Europe!
This was the Science Slam last year!
Thank you all for supporting...
.... the 2nd EURAXESS Science Slam in China in 2014!
... and supporting our slammers....
... and their research!
.... All five finalists were winners...
... in the end, only Wang Yanting fom Beijing University won a trip to Europe - AND THIS YEAR, IT CAN BE YOU!
Inaugurated in 2013, the EURAXESS Science Slam has become an annual event organized in ASEAN, Brazil, China, India, Japan and North America. Researchers from all over China joined in the first edition of the EURAXESS Science Slam. Six slammers competed in the exciting finals in front of 200 people in Beijing. In the end, Dr. Yu Yang from Wuhan University became China’s first EURAXESS Science Slammer and embarked on a trip to Europe.
In 2014 again, Wang Yanting from Beijing University's National Institute of Drug Dependence won the audience over with her "Story of Addiction" and in June 2015 went to Europe for a scientific tour!
We were all grateful to all the brilliant finalists, enthusiastic public, swirling waiters and waitresses, cool sound technicians, authentic kung fu masters and distinguished jury members for a memorable evening!
Take a look at the great atmosphere from last year's slam
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In 2015, for the third time, creative researchers of any nationality based in China will have the chance to showcase their work, original ideas and presentation talent.
This year again, the science slam takes place at all countries with EURAXESS Links: ASEAN, Brazil, China, India, North America and Japan. And once again, the winners from each country or a region will get a return ticket to Europe.
Have a look at our YouKu Channel to watch a short videos of last year's science slam and other videos.
EURAXESS Science Slam across the world in 2014
Wang Yanting, PhD student from Peking University, won the audience over in last year's Science Slam in China with her "Story of Addiction"
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Vanessa Cardoso Pires, PhD student at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of São Paulo (USP) won the competition in Brazil with her performance related to her research on breast cancer.
Bhamini Bhujun, a doctoral candidate at Nottingham University Malaysia Campus working on the subject of supercapacitators, won the ASEAN Science Slam
Mr Narita and his presentation, called Na-rry Potter and Mg, a creative spin on his research on Magnesium, won the Scinecne Slam in Japan 2014.
The winner of EURAXESS Science Slam North America 2014 was Kurtis BAUTE from University of Guelph.
The Slam title was 'The Power of Plant Farts'
Anand K Das, the winner of the Science Slam India 2014, explained the complexities of the brain related to his research on proteins that might affect brain circuits related to the Alzheimers disease.
To give you a good idea about how a good Science Slam can look like and be about we invite you to take a look at the finalists from last year's Science Slam
The five finalists were:
- AMBROSI Raymond - From the Boxer Uprising to Cultural Resurgence- The Underground Plum Flower Boxers and the Rejuvenation of Community Life in Rural North China
- DENG Zhuo - 'Who stole my electrons?' - Electron Loss Process in 3rd Generation Solar Cells
- FLORES Nahiely - Numerical Models in Astrophysics
- LI Miaoyan - Bitcoin, Its Development and Risks
- WANG Yanting - A Story about Addiction
In the end, Wang Yanting, PhD student from Peking University, won the audience over with her "Story of Addiction" and will go to Europe for a scientific tour.
See more videos at our EURAXESS Youku site.
A science slam is a competition at which researchers explain their original work with impact.
Each slam (performance) is judged by the audience and/or a jury based solely on certain criteria and nothing else.
An effective slam is a clear and entertaining explanation of your research that leaves a strong impression with the audience.
- Accessibility (e.g., understandability for a general audience, clarity)
- Concept (e.g., if the structure or way of presenting is reinforcing the content/message)
- Originality (e.g., a conference-style presentation is probably not very original)
- Style/Execution (e.g., the "flow" of the slam, your confidence, the level of preparation)
If you check a dictionary, you can find many meanings for the word "slam", such as:
- To slam (e.g., a door): To close or strike with strong impact (great force, loud noise)
- To slam (e.g., an opinion): To attack verbally or criticize harshly
- A poetry slam: A competition at which poets read or recite original work
Even though we know undergraduates can do great research and can have great (English) science communication skills.
The Science Slam is aimed at researchers participating actively in research.
This includes PhDs, postdocs, researchers, Professors, researchers in industry and occasionally Masters Students if they are involved actively in a proper academic research. Unfortunately this does not include undergrads.
The slam should be about your original research. It can be research you are doing now, or research you did before, but it has to be your own research.
Which part of your research you present, to what level of detail, and in what way, is all up to you. Please confirm with your supervisor to make sure there is no problem with confidentiality.
- Make sure your slam is safe (both for yourself and for the audience!
- Make sure you hold the intellectual property rights to the research presented. (e.g., be careful of copyrights; present your original research)
- Make sure you are allowed to disclose the content (the slam is public, so you shouldn't present sensitive or secret information)
- Be fair and professional (e.g., don't discriminate; don't use abusive language; be respectful to others; show good manners)
EURAXESS is a European Commission initiative providing support services to researchers in order for them to advance in their research projects and careers.
EURAXESS Links China aims to support European and Chinese researchers in finding appropriate funding for their international cooperative research projects between Europe and China, help them build their local networks; and assist them in advancing their career through mobility at a global scale. For more information, see our website at http://china.euraxess.org.
