FameLab Germany returns for another round in 2026 – and Dresden is once again part of it!

At FameLab, young scientists present their own research topic in just three minutes - comprehensible, entertaining and completely without technical presentations. The aim is to get to the heart of complex content and inspire a broad audience for science. The international stage format is regarded as a springboard for careers in research, media and science communication.

Preliminary decision Dresden

• May 06, 2026

• Admission is from 17:30, start at 18:00

• Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden

Anyone who impresses here will qualify for the national final with a little talent and stage presence.

In addition to Dresden, preliminary rounds will also be held in Bielefeld, Bremerhaven, Karlsruhe and Regensburg in 2026. Two participants from each preliminary round will go through to the German final. The grand national final will take place on July 1, 2026 in the Rudolf-Oetker-Halle in Bielefeld in front of a large audience.

It's worth taking part!

You can take part:

• Master's students

• doctoral students

• Young researchers aged 21 and over

The choice of topic is open - from natural and social sciences to technology and medicine to interdisciplinary approaches. Creative aids are permitted, PowerPoint presentations are taboo.

The winners of the preliminary rounds can look forward to

• prize money

• professional coaching from the National Institute for Science Communication (NaWik)

• The winner of the German final will represent Germany in the international FameLab competition.

Tickets
Tickets for FameLab Dresden 2026 are now on sale. Admission is free of charge - but advance ticket reservations are required. If you want to be there live when young scientific talents bring complex topics to the stage in an understandable, entertaining and captivating way in just three minutes, you should secure your place early.
Click here to book your ticket.

The jury
Experts from science and culture have been recruited for the jury, who will decide at the end of the event who will receive 1st and 2nd prize and thus be sent to the national final in Bielefeld.
The jury will evaluate the entries according to the international FameLab criteria of content, clarity and charisma - i.e. scientific quality, comprehensibility and stage presence.

The jury consists of:

• Marion Schmidt, Chief Communication Officer (CCO) of the Technical University of Dresden

• Prof. Svetlana Smertin, Professor of Rhythmics and Elementary Music Education at the Carl Maria von Weber University of Music Dresden

• Prof. Gianaurelio Cuniberti, Professor of Materials Science and Nanotechnology at the Technical University of Dresden

• Prof. Stefan Diez, Professor of BioNano Tools at the Technical University of Dresden

The FameLab preliminary round in Dresden is organized by DRESDEN-concept in cooperation with the Dresden Convention Service, a department of Dresden Marketing GmbH. Together, we are setting an example for lively science communication with the regional competition and strengthening the networking of Dresden as a science location.
Further information on the competition and current updates can also be found on the DRESDEN-concept website: www.dresden-concept.de/famelab

Further information will follow shortly. This page will be updated on an ongoing basis.