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FameLab Competition
Finding the new face of science

Register now for Famelab 2009!

"We are looking for people who have scientific stars in their eyes, people who can present an entertaining, original and exciting talk that is scientifically accurate but appealing to a non-scientific audience". Kathy Sykes, Cheltenham Science Festival Director, UK

FameLab is an initiative of the Cheltenham Science Festival in the UK and this is the first year the contest is going international in nine countries in South-East Europe through the British Council network. The aim of FameLab is to encourage young scientists (18 to 35 years old) to inspire and excite public imagination with a vision of science in the 21st century.

The competition is searching for the new faces of Science 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.

The Heats in Bulgaria this year will be as follows:

city date venue deadline for application
Sofia 30 March Sofia University, Aula 27 March
Varna 4 April Varna Technical University 2 April
Plovdiv 11 April Plovdiv University 9 April
National final
Sofia 11 May Theatre Sofia
International final
Cheltenham, UK 6 June Cheltenham Science Festival

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