Are you a researcher with a passion for your topic and a flair for storytelling? Do you want to present your science in a fun, engaging, and accessible way?
As part of the EBRAINS Summit 2025, we are excited to announce this year’s Science Slam – a great opportunity for scientists from all disciplines to take the stage and bring their research to life for a broad audience on the EBRAINS Summit open day.
We are inviting researchers at all career stages to take part in the Slam. Whether individually or in pairs, whether you work in neuroscience, data science, AI, ethics, or any related field which is relevant for EBRAINS, this is your chance to showcase your ideas and results in a creative and memorable way.
Each slammer will have a short slot (max. 10 minutes) to captivate the audience. Slams can be supported with any visuals (slides, videos, props, etc.), making for an engaging experience. Following each slam, an open mic session will allow for audience questions and discussions.
Interested but unsure how to start?
We’ve got you covered! All participants will be invited to join a Science Communication Training Workshop ahead of the event. This hands-on session will introduce the basics of public science communication and help you tailor your content for a non-specialist audience – and for the unique format of a Science Slam.
Join us to share your science beyond the lab – and inspire others with your research!
Want to participate? Submit a short abstract with a title and description (maximum 250 words) to join the Science Slam.
Event: Science Slam @ EBRAINS Summit 2025
Location: The EGG, Brussels, Belgium
Date: 9 December 2025
Deadline for Submission: 28 October 2025
Workshop: 7 October 2025 (online)
Please note you must be registered to the open day (free entry) of the EBRAINS Summit 2025 to take part in the Science Slam.
Questions? Please reach out to Julia Kämpfer (j.kaempfer@fz-juelich.de) and Erhard Zeiss (e.zeiss@fz-juelich.de)
The workshop will be led by Dr. Alexander Lammers, who has worked in interdisciplinary and international research teams for several years. During this time, he took part in expeditions from the Arctic to the Kalahari Desert and began to bring his research findings and experiences to the stage. Today, he is a full-time science communicator who regularly appears on stage in various formats and supports scientists in workshops on how to present their own research in the best possible way.
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