WHAT IS FAMELAB?

Come and join the new generation of science communicators. FameLab is an international competition for young science researchers with a talent in communications. It is organised by the British Council and the UK Cheltenham Science Festival in over 20 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South Africa. The competition aims to take science out of the classroom and make it fun, and to encourage young people with a passion for science and technology to share their enthusiasm with the surrounding community. In Italy the event is coordinated by Psiquadro.

The winners from each country will compete in the UK FameLab International Final in Cheltenham.

WHO CAN JOIN THE COMPETITION?

The competition is open to anyone working in or studying science and technology who are over 18 and under 41 at the national final in Perugia on 3 May 2013 . The competition is not aimed at arts or communication professionals.

HOW TO REGISTER

Simply fill in the registration form on Famelab Italia website by choosing the city you wish to perform in (see calendar below)

ANCONA, March (date tbc)
PERUGIA, March (date tbc)
TRIESTE, 1st March
ROMA, 9th March
BOLOGNA, 14th March
TRENTO, 15th March
GENOVA, 16th March

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE REGIONAL HEATS?

At the regional heat you will have a maximum of 3 minutes to give a presentation of a scientific topic which will impress the judges who will be looking for exciting and engaging talks that can be understood by a non-scientific adult audience. The judges may pose questions and give feedback after each presentation. You can only use props which you can carry yourself and that will not require extra time to be set up. PowerPoint presentations and projections of any kind are not permitted.

If the number of successful contestants is high you may be asked to make another 3 minute talk on a different subject. 2 finalists will be chosen from each venue to go through to the national final at the Perugia Science Park. The finalists will be expected to give another 3 minute presentation on a different subject.

IMPORTANT! Remember, to get to the final you will need 3 different 3 minute talks!

The competition is in Italian. The judges will be representatives from the world of science and media.

WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?

ALL finalists win a free masterclass in communication and presentation skills in Italy.

The FINAL WINNER will represent Italy at the FameLab International Final (Cheltenham Science Festival in June 2013).

NATIONAL FINAL

Perugia - Science Festival, Teatro Pavone, 3 May 2013

INTERNATIONAL FINAL

Cheltenham Science Festival, UK,  June 2013

SPONSORS FAMELAB ITALIA 2012

BRITISH COUNCIL Italia - Regione Umbria

SUPPORTERS FAMELAB ITALIA 2012

ENEA - INFN - INAF - Institute for Scientific Interchange Foundation - Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - Stazione Zoologica "Anton Dohrn", Naples - Associazione Spaziale Italiana - ASTER - ANBI - University of Bologna - University of Perugia - University for Foreigners, Perugia - Regione Campania - Comune di Perugia - Perugiassisi 2019

MEDIA PARTNERS FAMELAB ITALIA 2012

Le Scienze - WIRED - Corriere di Bologna - Corriere dell'Umbria - RAI Radio3 - Città del Capo (Radio) - Radiophonica - Diplomatic magazine