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"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:
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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 |
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| Sofia |
11 May |
Theatre Sofia |
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| International final |
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| Cheltenham, UK |
6 June |
Cheltenham Science Festival |
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