Science Slam
February 23, 2025
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The Science Slam invites young researchers to show their innovative ideas in a creative and concise presentation to a non-specialized audience. The American University in Cairo's (AUC) Science Slam aims to give these students the chance to show their work to the general public. This will enhance the contestants’ communication skills and inform the audience of the latest scientific developments.
Activity Objective(s)
- Provide undergraduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to present their research and ideas to a general audience.
- Provide students the opportunity to hone their research skills either individually or in a group.
- Enhance communication skills, including presentation and time management skills.
- Showcase the student-led research projects at AUC.
- Compete for cash prizes.
Who Can Participate?
- Undergraduate and graduate students from sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences disciplines are welcome to apply.
- Anyone can attend the competition as part of the audience
Guidelines
- The contestants will present their thesis or project ideas in an entertaining way to a non-specialized audience in less than three minutes.
- The selected contestants will be nominated to cover various fields and applications. Innovative ideas delivered in engaging ways will be given higher scores during selection.
- Selected contestants will be notified by the organizing committee and will be invited for rehearsals before the slam date.
- Note: Finalists will deliver their three-minute presentations during the event at AUC, which will also be publicized to an online audience.
Awards
- First Place: 15,000 L.E
- Second place: 10,000 L.E
- Third Place: 7,500 L.E
Submission of Proposals
Deadline
Extended Deadline: January 3, 2025