Call for Videos: Promoting early-career researchers
At the Long Night of Science, candidates for Berlin Science Week will be chosen
How does your research improve the lives of Berliners?
That’s the question asked at the Inspiration Stage during Berlin Science Week on November 7 and 8, 2026—and we can help you take the stage. As institutions in Adlershof, we want to show how important the research being done here is for Berlin. That’s why we are looking for early-career researchers to send us a short video about their research. The best submission will have the chance to present on the Inspiration Stage at Berlin Science Week—and will receive support in the run-up to the event in the form of speaker coaching and science engagement training.
The procedure:
- Send us your video by May 9, briefly explaining how your research improves the lives of Berliners. Simply fill out this survey.
- A jury consisting of representatives from WISTA, IGAFA, Forschungsverbund, and HZB will shortlist a maximum of 5 people from all submissions.
- We will then show the videos as part of the public Science Slam during the Long Night of Science on June 6, 2026. An on-site audience vote will determine the best submission.
- The winner will be Adlershof’s entry in the competition for presentations on the Inspiration Stage at Berlin Science Week.
Requirements for the video:
- Length: 60 to 90 seconds
- Format: Landscape (16:9), at least Full HD (1920x1080 pixels)
- Language: German or English
- Understandable to a broad audience (no specialized knowledge should be assumed)
- Feel free to be creative! Storytelling, visuals, and everyday relevance are always well-received.
Any questions?
Feel free to contact us at any time at langenacht(at)wista.de.
Information on Participation and Data Processing
We collect the data in the survey linked above solely within the framework of the collaboration between the Long Night of Science and Berlin Science Week. All data, including videos, will be deleted no later than 30 days after the end of Berlin Science Week 2026. Submitted videos may be shown publicly as part of the Science Slam at the Long Night of Science in Adlershof. Submissions can be withdrawn at any time; simply send a brief email to langenacht(at)wista.de. In case of uncertainty, WISTA’s privacy policy applies.
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