Science POP Competition

Register a participing institution
Institutions that can register to organize an internal competition are: 

• Any research center or institute associated with a Quebec-based university and whose main mission is to train the next generation of students in health sciences;  
• Any Quebec university offering graduate programs and postdoctoral fellowships in health sciences research. 

It is not possible to hold more than one competition in the same institution (departments, programs, campuses, etc.). For the 2022-2023 edition, the Science POP competition will welcome fifteen (15) participating institutions, from all regions of Quebec. Participating institutions will be supported throughout the organization and execution of their event, benefiting from many resources.

From October 3, 2022 at 12 p.m. (until October 31, 2022 at 12 p.m.), institutions wishing to participate will be able to submit their application by completing a form available on this page. Stay tuned for upcoming information!

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Sign up for a challenge
Individuals eligible to take up a Science POP challenge are: 

• Students registered full-time in a master's or a doctoral program at a university based in the Quebec Province, and carrying out research activities related to health sciences; 
• Researchers conducting a postdoctoral fellowship in health sciences at a university, a research center or an institute based in the Quebec Province;
• Graduate students from another Canadian province or from abroad, doing a research internship at a university, center, or research institute based in the Quebec Province. 

How to prepare
Virtual training workshops, given by specialists in communication, science outreach or journalism, will be provided free of charge to candidates who wish to be advised for their Science POP presentation. These workshops, offered in French and English, will be held in March 2023. The dates and registration procedures will be announced shortly. Download the information about the challenges
 

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At the end of the Science POP Grand Final contest, the judges will submit their evaluation grids to the Governance Committee, which will determine the 1st and 2nd place finalists for each challenge. In addition, audience members will have the opportunity to express their appreciation of each with an online rating (1 to 5 stars).

For each challenge, a special mention will be given to the candidate who represents the "People’s choice". The three finalists in each challenge will receive an honorary plaque and a cash prize valued at: 

•    1st place: $1000 - Chief Scientist Award 
•    2nd place: $500  
•    Special Mention: $250 — People's Choice Award 

One of the objectives of the Science POP contest is to contribute to the training of the next generation of scientists. The 1st finalists of each challenge will be given the opportunity to live an immersive experience in the field of scientific communication. To this end, in addition to the Chief Scientist Award, the winners will be offered the chance to complete a one-week internship in a relevant professional environment of their choice, from a predetermined list of options. Details about the internship opportunities will be given in November 2022.