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Famelab archive 2008

Based on the highly successful UK FameLab model, FameLab is a national talent competition to find the best new talent in science communication. FameLab contestants have just a few minutes to present a scientific idea to a panel of expert judges in an engaging way.

The Final

On 26 April 2008 the grand final took place at the Technical Museum in Vienna. Bernhard Weingartner is the Famelab 2008 winner. Find out who has won the audience vote and who recorded the best audio file. Read more

10 finalists

The FameLab judges have identified all 10 finalists during heats in Graz, Linz and Vienna. Read more

Photo gallery

Check out the photos from the auditions in Graz, Linz and Vienna, the masterclass and from the final. Read more

FameLab FAQs

Want to know more about the eligibility criteria, the auditions, the prizes and the final? Read more

The Judges

Also this year the panels of judges were comprised of leading figures from the world of science and media. Read more

Co-operation partners

Find out who is supporting the FameLab Austria 2008 competition. Read more

Press Zone

Downloadable FameLab materials and press information for members of the media. Read more

Famelab 2007 Archive

Who made it into the final? Which finalist won the title "The new face of science 2007"? Video files and our photo gallery present impressions from auditions, masterclass and final. Read more

FameLab Austria 2008 winner: DI Berhard Weingartner during his presentation - copyright: British Council Foto: O. Goldberger

FameLab is an initiative of the Cheltenham Science Festival. The aim of FameLab is to encourage young scientists (21 to 35 years old) to inspire and excite public imagination with a vision of science in the 21st century.

The competition is all about finding new faces in Science, young people who will be able to develop their ideas and presentation skills for a TV audience. The model is familiar from TV programmes like Pop Idol and Mega Star – you have just 3 minutes to prove yourself to a panel of expert judges, with only the best going forward to the next round, and the talk should be entertaining and original, scientifically accurate but also engaging to a non-scientific audience.

Watch the FameLab Austria promo video (mov)

Watch the FameLab Austria promo video (mpeg)

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