The finalists chosen at the qualifying rounds that took place in Athens and Thessaloniki, equipped with new presentation and science communication skills gained at a Masterclass, will make a presentation of up to three minutes on a contemporary science topic of their choice and prove ... that science is truly magic!
Our finalists are:
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Thessaloniki Finalist |
| Faidra Eleni Bokari |
John Karakasidis |
| Eftychis Efthymiou |
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| Konstantina Margiotoudi |
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| Ali Saati |
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| Isidoros Sideridis |
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Runners up: Alexandra Meziti and Dimitra Papoutsoglou
The panel of judges who will choose this year's winner and give the contestants feedback are:
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Chair, automatic systems engineer, writer |
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Director of Research, Institute for Biological Research and Biotechnology at the National Hellenic Research Foundation |
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Actor |
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Biologist and journalist |
The competition is being held in the following countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Libya, Romania, Serbia, Switzerland and Britain. The winner of each country final will win an all-expenses paid trip to the UK, where he/she will compete in , which is taking place as part of the Cheltenham Science Festival between 7 and 12 June 2011.
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1st Prize: laptop; 2nd Prize: video camera; 3rd Prize: MP4 player. |
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A series of scientific books – with the generous support of the Greek Physics Association and the National Hellenic Research Foundation. |
At the Grand final the audience can vote for their favourite finalist!
There will also be new opportunities for the other participants in the final, who will all have the chance to take part in a series of workshops and scientific debates that will follow through an active communication network of scientists which has been created.
