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Fast Forward Science 2026 läuft und wir suchen weiterhin die kreativsten Videos und Audios rund um Ihre Forschung! Bis zu drei Beiträge können Sie einreichen mit Aussicht auf ein Preisgeld von bis zu 2000 €. Einsendeschluss ist der 30. April 2026. Alle Infos: fastforwardscience.de.

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🚨 Last day to apply! Don’t miss your chance to become a speaker at Soapbox Science Berlin ⏰✨

One more week to apply to be a Soapbox Science speaker. Don’t miss your chance!

The poster represent two women scientists. It’s a poster from the UNESCO for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, it’s important to acknowledge how far we have progressed. But we should also recognize that empowerment alone is not enough.

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La imagen muestra fotos de ninias y mujeres en el centro, junto con el texto arriba que lee: COMISION DE GENERO Y DIVERSIDAD IADIZA. Dia internacional de la mujer y la ninia en la ciencia. Abajo el lema Unesco de este anio y abajo la frase: Reafirmamos nuestro compromiso con una ciencia mas diversa equitativa y transformadora,, impulsando la participacion plena de mujeres y ninias. Promover la igualdad en la ciencia no es solo un objetivo, es una oportunidad para construir un futuro mas justo, creativo y con mayor capacidad de transformar nuestra sociedad.

Feliz día internacional de las mujeres y las niñas en la ciencia les deseamos desde la Comisión de Género y Diversidad de Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas 💜

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, apply to speak at Soapbox Science Berlin! We highlight the work of women* and non-binary scientists in STEMM and spark conversations about gender inequality in science. Join us and make your research visible

How should we start this grey, cold week? By applying to be one of the Soapbox Science Berlin speakers, of course! 🌧☕️

Applications are still open. So grab your favourite hot drink and submit your application. All info 👇🏼

📣 Call for Speakers!

Are you a woman or non-binary scientist ready to share your research with the public? Then, apply to be a speaker at Soapbox Science Berlin 🧪🌍🔭💻🦊🧠

📍 Holzmarkt | 🗓 June 28

⏰ Applications close Feb 23
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Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries - Nature Human Behaviour What is the state of trust in scientists around the world? To answer this question, the authors surveyed 71,922 respondents in 68 countries and found that trust in scientists is moderately high.

🌍 A new global study in finds that most people still trust scientists & want them more involved in society & policymaking. Far from a crisis of trust, this is a reminder that effective science communication should build on that trust.🧪
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Are you in Berlin this chilly Sunday and looking for something inspiring to do? Join us at Holzmarkt 25 at 15:30 for our event! 6 amazing speakers will share insights on interesting topics in a relaxed atmosphere. Come, meet the scientists, and be part of a great afternoon. See you there! ✨

See you this Sunday for our event “Diverse minds, shared future!” 🌈✨

📅 November 9, 2025
🕞 15:30–17:30
📍 FORUM, Holzmarkt 25

🌍 Tihomir Rangelov, a linguist from the @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social, will highlight why preserving the world’s variety of languages is essential to protect them and to safeguard the knowledge and cultural heritage carried within their words

🔥 Anna Timofeeva, a neuroscientist from the @mdc-berlin.bsky.social, will talk about how our brains process temperature — helping us understand how we sense warmth, cold, and everything in between

And last but not least, today we introduce the final two speakers of this year’s Soapbox Science Berlin & LGBTQ+ STEM Berlin events at Berlin Science Week 2025! 🌟

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Stay tuned for more inspiring speakers from: “Diverse minds, shared future.” 🌈✨

📅 November 9, 2025
🕞 15:30–17:30
📍 FORUM, Holzmarkt 25

🧠 Sravanthi Nadiminti, a neuronal cell biologist from the @fmp-berlin.de, will uncover the secrets of the transport system inside our neurons, and explain what happens when this vital communication network fails

🌱 Manisha Haag, a molecular biologist from the @mpi-mp-potsdam.bsky.social, will talk about the ancient partnership between plant roots and fungi. She’ll reveal how these two organisms communicate to thrive together, and how understanding their secret language could help us improve crops.

A new day to introduce the next two amazing speakers for our event “Diverse minds, shared future” ✨

Stay tuned for more inspiring speakers from“Diverse minds, shared future” coming soon! 🌈✨

📅 November 9, 2025
🕞 15:30–17:30
📍 FORUM, Holzmarkt 25

🔥 Gamze Güney, a neuroscientist at @mdc-berlin.bsky.social, fascinated by how our brains make sense of temperature, something so familiar, yet surprisingly understudied! She’ll reveal how temperature-sensitive neurons encode information

🧠 Dr. Jelena Brasanac, a postdoctoral researcher at the Charitè will explore how the immune system and brain interact in mental health conditions. She’ll also share how altered states of consciousness, like those triggered by breathing techniques, could inspire new treatments

Our first event at this year’s Berlin Science Week CAMPUS was amazing, so many curious minds and inspiring conversations!✨

But we’re not done yet… We’re back this Sunday, November 9, with six new speakers bringing their science to FORUM at Holzmarkt 25. So let’s meet the first two! 👀

Don’t miss this wonderful event we’ve organized together with LGBTQ+ STEM Berlin as part of Soapbox Science Berlin: “Diverse minds, shared future.”

📅 November 1st
🕛 12:00–14:00
📍 CAMPUS, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

See you there! 💬✨

⏰ In less than 24 hours, six amazing speakers will take the stage to share their research on Parkinson’s disease, glaciers, menstruation, powerful bacteria, grooving cells, and the origins of “spikiness” in animals! 🧠❄️🦠🌈🦔

Join us this Saturday, November 1, 2025 (12:00–14:00) for our event “Diverse minds, shared future” at CAMPUS, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin! 🌈✨

🦔 Natalia Bartzoka, a biochemical engineer from the @molgen.mpg.de who will reveal how her team is uncovering the origins of spines in hedgehogs and their other spiny friends

🧠 Lynn Guldin, a medical neuroscientist from the Charité who will share how new treatments for Parkinson’s disease are being developed, and the surprising role rats play in this research

The last two amazing speakers of our Soapbox Science Berlin event at CAMPUS! 🌟

Join us this Saturday, November 1, 2025 (12:00–14:00) for our event “Diverse minds, shared future” at CAMPUS, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin! 🌈✨