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The FameLab Switzerland Final 2024 is taking place on 26 September in Bern

In A Nutshell

3 minutes to win the judges and the crowd with a scientific talk that excels for its content, clarity and charisma.

The best participant will get the honour of representing Switzerland at the FameLab International final organized by Cheltenham Science Festivals.

How does it work?

Find out about what's required of you and how Famelab works

Prepare for FameLab

How to dazzle the judges to secure your place in the national finals.

Where and when does FameLab Switzerland take place?

Local heats (semi-finals):
Lugano, 16. April 2025
Basel, 29 April 2025
Bern, 7 May 2025
Zurich, 21 May 2025
Lausanne (date not determined yet)
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Virtual Master Class on 21 & 22 June 2025
National Final on 24 September 2025 in Bern

Human mammary tree, the colors reflecting the position of the cells on the z-axis. Image taken by Patrick Aouad, Cathrin Brisken’s lab, EPFL.

Although FameLab is a competition, it doesn’t feel like one. The atmosphere of both the national and the international final is amazing and friendly. I’ve learned a lot about research I had no idea existed, made friends all over the world and experienced one of the biggest science festivals in Europe.

Katarina Cisarova (National Winner)

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Poster FameLab 2025

Take your chance

Are you ready to share your passion for science? 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 Switzerland at the FameLab International finals in the UK, and open doors to national and global opportunities in science communication!

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FameLab Switzerland NEWS

Swiss FameLab Final 2024

Watch the video here:
FameLab Switzerland Final
Could you be the next winner?

Winner 2024

Our FameLab Switzerland Winner Sivaniya Subramaniapillai won the FameLab International competition.
Congratulations!
Watch FameLab International 2024 here!

Hall of Fame

Meet all the winners of previous FameLab Switzerland events.
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Previous Winners

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