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FameLab 2012
The British Council and Ciência Viva (the national agency for Science and Technology Communication) are looking for new talent in Communicating Science.
Eleven finalists competed to become the Portuguese representative in the international FameLab final that takes place in June in the United Kingdom, during the Cheltenham Science Festival.
The national final took place on in May at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento, Lisbon (Parque das Nações).
In three minutes, each contestant had to demonstrate his/her ability to communicate a scientific theme using only words and gestures. The jury is chaired by Carlos Fiolhais (Physics, University of Coimbra).
FameLab is a science communication contest. In Portugal, FameLab is organized by Ciência Viva and the British Council, with the support of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
You can watch the eleven finalists here
FameLab is an international competition of science communication in which 17 countries are currently involved. Each participant makes a 3-minute presentation of a scientific topic to a general audience.
Originally created by the UK’s Cheltenham Science Festival, 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 general public.
Leonor Medeiros, an archeologist, and the national winner of FameLab 2011, explains here what it was like participating, what she has gained from the experience, and why applying to FameLab is definitely worth it!
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