Goethe-Zentrum to host the finals of 12th Euraxess Science Slam India

Trivandrum / November 22, 2024

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 22: German cultural centre Goethe-Zentrum here will host the finals of the 12th Euraxess Science Slam India, a science-talk competition, here on 5th December from 3pm to 9pm.

Euraxess is a European Union initiative that provides information and supports services for researchers, entrepreneurs, universities, and businesses.

The 2024 edition of Euraxess India Competition will see four finalists from various research fields competing for the ultimate prize- a round-trip ticket to Europe.

Smt Sudha Sandeep, Head of Language Department Goethe-Zentrum, Trivandrum, and Mr Pierrick Fillon-Ashida, Delegation of the European Union to India, will deliver the opening remarks at the event. This will be followed by presentations on study and research opportunities in Europe by various delegates from European countries including Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland and Switzerland.

Giggin T, Asst. Professor, Kerala Agricultural University, Shabana K M, PhD Scholar, IIT Palakkad, Sreshtha Ganguly, PhD Scholar, IIT Kharagpur, Suman Tiwari, PhD Scholar TIFR Mumbai, are the finalists of this year’s edition. The finalists have to communicate their research work in an entertaining way to the audience.

The audience will have the opportunity to learn about study and research options in Europe, EU research career development programmes, and science communication. Prior registration is mandatory to attend the event and seats are limited and available on a first come first basis.

At the networking dinner arranged as part of the event, the participants can interact with members of the EURAXESS India team, the Goethe-Zentrum team, German Consulate, the EU Delegation to India, representatives of EU Member states, representatives from the academic and non-academic sector, and members of the Science Slam Jury as well as other event partners.

The EURAXESS Science Slam India 2024 is organised in partnership with CNRS India, Delegation of the European Union to India, Embassy of the Czech Republic, Embassy of The Federal Republic of Germany, Embassy of Italy New Delhi, Embassy of Slovenia in New Delhi, Embassy of Sweden New Delhi, Goethe-Zentrum Trivandrum, The Netherlands Innovation Network.

For registration visit: https://bit.ly/EURAXESS24.

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