Science Slam Club Basel

Welcome to the Website of the Science Slam Club Basel. We are a group of students and researchers from Basel interested in practicing and amplifying Science Communication.

Science Slam Basel 2025

Join the Science Slam Club Basel for an evening where science meets entertainment!

Tickets: More info soon

Friday, 3 October 2025, 8 pm – 11 pm

Kulturhuus Häbse, Klingentalstrasse 79, 4005 Basel

Motivated researchers from various disciplines compete against each other to briefly and understandably explain a scientific topic in eight minutes. Whatever is fun is allowed! From presentations to props to songs and live experiments, there are no limits to creativity. The viewers vote the best slams, which entertained and fascinated them the most. The audience can also look forward to an exciting supporting program. The evening will be in English, the slams will be in German and English. 🇬🇧🇩🇪

Program: More info soon

August 24, 2025
Workshop “How to prepare a Science Slam”
Do you want to learn how to prepare a Science Slam? Join our workshop on 3 September! Registration

Date: 3 September

Time: 5 to 9 pm, including dinner break

Place: Seminar room at University of Basel, on request online, more details coming soon

For whom? For participants of the Science Slam Basel on 3 October & for everyone interested. The workshop is suited for people without or with previous slamming experience 🙂

Costs: Free for Science Slam Basel participants, for everyone else 20 CHF

Content: The workshop is designed to show how you can prepare a Science Slam. The workshops includes:
- General introduction: What is a Science Slam? What elements does it have? What storytelling can you use?
- How to find a good analogy
- How to find a good meme
- How to show your passion for you topic and why your topic matters for the audience
- How to balance science and entertainment
Registration: Please sign up here

Questions? Send us an email to scienceslam@unibas.ch!
August 17, 2025
Science Slam Basel 2025 – Slammers wanted!

We are happy to announce that the Science Slam 2025 will take place on Friday, 3 October, at Kulturhuus Häbse! So mark the date in your calendar to not miss another fun edition of Science Slam Basel!

Do you want to slam? You can sign up now!

You have 8 minutes to present a scientific topic to the audience in an accessible and entertaining manner! You can sing, dance, use memes, jokes, and poems – there are no limits to your creativity!

We will offer a free Science Slam workshop to help prepare your slam! The workshop is open for everyone.

Do you want to be part of the event but rather behind the scenes? Join the team to help organise the event! Send us an email at scienceslam@unibas.ch.

July 5, 2025