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.

  • Upcoming events: Info event and Science Slam

    We hope to see at your next events!

    Science Slam Club Info & Fun Event 2026:

    We invite you to get to know the Science Slam Club of the University of Basel!

    When? Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 5:30 pm
    Where? tba – somewhere in Uni Basel

    Program: 
    5:30 – 7:00 pm – Presentation, discussions, and fun program
    7:00 – 9:00 pm – Free Apéro

    If you have questions, feel free to contact us at scienceslam@unibas.ch.
    We are looking forward to seeing you!

    Sign up: https://forms.gle/xg1vxuyAfcQBkvJ97

    Science Slam 2026

    The Science Slam Basel 2026 takes place on Friday, 30 October 2026 at Kulturhuus Häbse! 

    We are looking for slammers that can explain a research topic in a fun and entertaining way in 8 minutes to a large lay audience! If you are interested in participating, please fill out this form.

    We plan a Science Slam workshop around 4 week before to help you prepare your slam. We might organise another slam in the week before the Science Slam for you to get ready for the event.

    Some info/tips for your slam:

    • Use slides, stage props or conduct live experiments to wow the audience!
    • Avoid technical jargon and complicated slides!
    • Talks can be given in English, German or Swiss German.

    For any further questions please reach out via email to scienceslam@unibas.ch!

    Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGnv0W_Yw7M9lPr3VO1f6eItL_pWUFvu2KKXexBCgCR1DS3Q/viewform

  • FameLab Basel semi-final 2026

    FameLab 2026 brings young researchers to the stage to share their science in just three minutes. The Basel semi-final took place on 3 June at 6:30 pm at Verso.

    FameLab is an international science communication competition that gives young scientists a stage to inspire audiences around the world. Their challenge: explain a scientific topic in just three minutes – convincingly, creatively and without slides.

    Thanks to all participants, the jury members, Kelly and Aurelie for making this an amazing evening!

    And congrats to Mohammed, Anna, and Sofia for reaching the Swiss final.

    More impressions:

    Important Dates

    • Semi-Final Bern, 30 April 2026
    • Semi-Final Zurich, 6 May 2026
    • Semi-Final Lausanne, 20 May 2026
    • Semi-Final Basel, 3 June 2026
    • Virtual Master Class on 13 & 14 June 2026 (mandatory for all national finalists)
    • National Final on 6 September 2026 in Bern
    • International Final – December 2026

  • Science Slam Basel 2025

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

    Friday, 3 October 2025, 8.00 pm – 11.00 pm

    Kulturhuus Häbse, Klingentalstrasse 79, 4005 Basel

    👉 Tickets

    • 10 francs: reduced price
    • 15 francs: full price
    • 25 francs: Supporter ticket – You contribute a little extra and help make the event possible. ❤️

    Please note: You can select your preferred ticket category in the final step of the booking process.

    After Party: The official Basel Science Slam Afterparty Location will be at Schall & Rauch from 11.30 pm

    Poster Science Slam Basel 2025. The poster shows an illustrated face and science elements as beaker, stars, and an atom.

    About the event:

    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. 🇬🇧🇩🇪

    Host: Amber Eve

    Our guest speaker is Christine Blume

    The musical acts are Piera Nicola and Daria Arkova

    Our guest slammer is the Winner of the 2023 Basel Science Slam Michael Morari

    And these our contestants for this years edition of the science Slam:

    Arthur Krause – Get High On Your Own Supply

    Samira Künzler – Origami Gone Wrong: Epigenetics in cancer

    Jonas Biedermann – What’s In A Voice?

    Alex Serra – Turning Looters into Tutors: Lessons we can learn from parasites

    Christian Lotz – TAZAPF: For a better gut feeling

    Kunal Soni – Make Electrictiy Great Again!

    Alex Lammers – Die Spinnen, Die Wissenschaftler*innen

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