What Is Famelab?
Based on the highly successful FameLab® UK model, FameLab® Cyprus is a national talent competition to find the best new talent in science communication. The winner of FameLab® Cyprus will then represent Cyprus in the FameLab® International competition held in Cheltenham, UK in 2016.
Originally created by the UK’s Cheltenham Science Festival, the idea of the competition is to encourage young people with a passion for science and technology to share their enthusiasm and knowledge with the general public. FameLab Cyprus is organized by the British Council in partnership with the European Office of Cyprus.
What Is the Aim of Famelab?
The aim of is to encourage scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians to inspire and excite public imagination with a vision of science in the 21st century. We are searching for the new faces of science in Cyprus, who will be able to develop their ideas and presentation skills for a TV and non-specialist audience.
What Will Happen?
Entrants have three minutes to impress the judges and the public by giving an entertaining and original oral presentation that is scientifically accurate and also engaging to a non-scientific audience. At the national level, the presentation is preferable to take place in English, since the English language is a requirement for the international competition. However, the jury may consider applications with presentations into national languages.
WHO Can Enter?
The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over working in or studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine with a very good knowledge of the English language, Undergraduate and postgraduate students, teachers, professors, scientists and researchers are all welcome to apply!
Participants must be 18 years old or above, citizens of the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) or citizens of third countries legally residing in the area under the control of the RoC for the last 6 months prior to the submission of their application, pursuing studies or working in a scientific field in science, engineering or mathematics. Employees of the British Council or the European Office of Cyprus and their immediate relatives are not allowed to participate in the competition
FameLab is looking for people who want to talk about their work!
So, for example, we welcome applications from:
- Lecturers, academics, researchers in the fields of science, medicine, mathematics or engineering subjects, including specialist science teachers with a science degree.
- Individuals working on applying science, technology or mathematics.
- University or college students in science, mathematics or engineering subjects (over 18).
However, applications coming from categories below may not be considered eligible by the judges:
- press, journalists, people working in the media or public relations officers,
- professional artists or performers,
- journalists or broadcasters (as their main or only job).
- or previous FameLab prize-winners (i.e. those who won a first, second or third prize in the national final)
For more information on Terms and Conditions, please click here.
NEW Deadline for receipt of application forms: 12 February 2016
The Prizes
The ten finalists win a two-day ‘MasterClass’ in science communication lead by a qualified UK trainer, where they will learn media and presentation skills. The three top finalists will win first, second and third prize awards.
The overall FameLab® Cyprus winner will win an all expenses paid trip to the Cheltenham Science Festival in Cheltenham, UK to compete in the FameLab® International competition.
First Prize: 800 euro
Second Prize: 400 euro
Third Prize: 200 euro
For further information, please contact:
Email: famelab@ucy.ac.cy
Tel:+357-22894248
Fax:+357-22895005