Applications for TÜBİTAK Science Talks Are Open!

Science Talks will be organized by the Directorate of Science and Society between 15 March and 31 May 2022 with the aim of bringing scientists together with students to develop scientific awareness and literacy in our society and to strengthen science communication between the scientific world and society.

Science Talks are events of approximately 1–1.5 hours, consisting of a presentation and a question-and-answer session, that bring expert scientists together with primary, middle and high school students.

Since the Science Talks program was launched in 2014, more than 250,000 students have been reached at nearly 1,400 events.

Scientists who are faculty members at universities in Türkiye or who work as lecturers with a completed doctorate can apply as "Speakers." Teachers/educators working at public primary, middle and high schools and science and art centers (BİLSEM) affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, youth centers and youth offices affiliated with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, cultural centers, museums and libraries affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, science centers supported by TÜBİTAK and Deneyap Technology Workshops can apply to host Science Talks.

For more information and applications: https://bilimsoylesileri.tubitak.gov.tr/tr

Deadline for speaker and host institution applications: 14 February 2022