Famelab Australia - 2016 Applications Now Open

Calling all TRI scientists and science communicators. FameLab is one of the biggest science communication competitions in the world and TRI members can now apply for the 2016 contest.

If you think you can explain a scientific concept to a general audience, in just three minutes, then why not enter? You could become the new face of science, represent your country at the FameLab International final in the UK, and open doors to global opportunities in science communication!

> www.famelab.org.au – the FameLab Australia homepage

> FameLab 2016 - applications now OPEN! from British Council Australia on Vimeo.

Do you love talking science? Enter FameLab 2016!

FameLab is one the biggest science communication competitions in the world. It aims to find, develop and mentor young science and engineering communicators.

If you are aged 18 or over, think you can explain a scientific concept in just 3 minutes and are interested in developing your presentation and communication skills, the British Council's FameLab competition is for you!

What is FameLab?

FameLab helps early-career researchers acquire valuable skills to communicate their work accessibly and attractively to a non-scientific audience.

In 2015 more than 5500 scientists and engineers took part in FameLab events across 25 countries.

The competition offers contestants training masterclasses, which focus on presentation and communication skills and aim to empower individual scientists and researchers to speak about their work.

How do I enter?

To enter the competition you'll need to

• prepare and upload a short video showing you pitching your research topic in an interesting and compelling way
• visit the FameLab website
• complete and submit the site's online entry form—with a link to your short video—by Friday 19 February 2016.

What happens then?

If your video is selected, you could make it through to the Queensland semi-final, which is set for Wednesday 9 March 2016.

Visit the FameLab site more information on who can enter, the prizes you could win and more!