FameLab – in search of next UK science idol

by Yuliya Talmazan | April 20, 2009 at 04:05 pm

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FameLab is an initiative to find the next UK science star. Contestants will have three minutes to impress the judges with an original scientific talk. The judges will be looking for the 3 Cs: Content, Clarity and Charisma. The Grand Final will take place at the Cheltenham Science Festival on June 5, 2009. The winner will claim £10,000 in prize money as well as two '3 Minute Wonder' Channel 4 TV appearances. The auditions are happening in Manchester, Bristol, London, Oxford and Edinburgh. YouTube submissions are also accepted.

The purpose of the event is to give science professionals an opportunity to communicate their ideas and improve their presentation skills.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and exciting 3 minute presentation of you giving an original talk that is scientifically accurate but also engaging to a non-scientific audience. Make sure your subject matter is well chosen, clearly presented, that your facts are right, and that you let you passion shine through! We encourage you to present YOUR research but you can present any scientific topic.

You don't need any previous presenting experience, NESTA FameLab is designed to give everyone a go. You will get helpful, positive feedback from the judges for your presentation and top presenting tips in the Mini-MasterClass. You have nothing to lose but a lot to gain!

The 5 finalists and 5 wildcards will go through to the Grand Final at Cheltenham Science Festival on Friday 5th June 2009. Here you will be asked to give a new 3 minute presentation on a contemporary science topic that is different from previous auditions. The judges will be able to question you on the topic and give positive feedback. The NESTA FameLab Grand Final will be in front of a live public audience and there will be a people’s choice award.

The winner of the UK NESTA FameLab Final will compete the next day (Saturday 6th June) in the International FameLab Final against 9 other FameLab winners from across South East Europe.