Researchers’ Grand Prix is a Swedish competition that has been running annually since 2012. We challenge researchers to present their research in the most captivating, inspiring and educational way possible – in just four minutes! The audience and expert judges jointly decide on the winner.

Researchers qualify to the final round by advancing through regional heats, that take place in cities across Sweden (Helsingborg, Eskilstuna, Stockholm, Umeå and Luleå) as a part of the science festival ForskarFredag (European Researchers’ Night in Sweden). In addition, researchers can qualify for the final via an online contest – Researchers’ Grand Prix Digital.

Why the Researchers’ Grand Prix?

There are many situations in life where it is useful for researchers to know how to describe their research in a simple, concise and engaging way (e.g. applying for funding, working with journalists, interacting with the public, or at the dinner table with family and friends). Researchers participating in the contest are given training in rhetoric and stage performance (both in groups and individually), which has been much appreciated by the participants.

Background

The competition is inspired by the Norwegian Researcher Grand Prix, which in turn is developed from a concept created by the Center for Art and Science at the University of Southern Denmark in Denmark.

The Researchers’ Grand Prix is organised jointly by the Swedish non-profit organisation VA (Public & Science), the Swedish Research Council, the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (Formas), the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working life and Welfare (Forte) and the Sweden’s Innovation Agency, VINNOVA.

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Webinar 31 May: Explain your research in four minutes!

Are you planning on participating in the Researchers’ Grand Prix this year? Or would you just like to be better at explaining what you do at work every day to your friends and family? In May, the Researchers’ Grand Prix is offering a webinar for  researchers on how to communicate their research in a quick and engaging way. The webinar is open to anyone working with research in the public or private sector in Sweden

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Cancer researcher named Sweden’s best science communicator 2023

Sofie Mohlin, a cancer researcher at Lund University, has won the 2023 Researchers’ Grand Prix. She earned the title of Sweden’s best science communicator at the final held on 23 November in Stockholm. The winner was decided based upon the combined votes of the audience and expert jury.

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Countdown to the final of the Swedish Researchers’ Grand Prix: Who is best at presenting their research?

Carbon dioxide storage, using chickens to understand cancer, how the forest can benefit from a successful date, health information, norms in schools, and Alzheimer’s research – these are all insights to be gained at this year’s national final of the Swedish Researchers’ Grand Prix. On 23 November, six researchers will take to the stage in Stockholm in an attempt to win the votes of the audience and expert jury.

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Webinar 31 May: Explain your research in four minutes!

Are you planning on participating in the Researchers’ Grand Prix this year? Or would you just like to be better at explaining what you do at work every day to your friends and family? In May, the Researchers’ Grand Prix is offering a webinar for  researchers on how to communicate their research in a quick and engaging way. The webinar is open to anyone working with research in the public or private sector in Sweden

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Who is the best in Sweden at presenting their research?

The countdown has begun. On 25 November, seven finalists will take to the stage to present their research in the most exciting and comprehensible way possible – in just four minutes! Join in and vote for your favourite in the Researchers’ Grand Prix. 

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Become a better science communicator by competing in the Researchers’ Grand Prix!

How good are you at explaining your research? In the Researchers’ Grand Prix, researchers compete to see who can present their research in the most engaging, educational and understandable way – in just 4 minutes! Applications are now open for Researchers’ Grand Prix Digital, an online heat that is open to researchers throughout Sweden. Submit your application, gain an experience of a lifetime and the chance to win 15,000 SEK.

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Medical researcher named Sweden’s best science communicator 2019

Keivan Javanshiri, a medical researcher at the Department of Neuropathology at Lund University has won the 2019 Swedish Researchers’ Grand Prix. He was awarded the title of Sweden’s best science communicator at the final held on 26 November in Stockholm. The winner was decided based upon the combined votes of the public and a jury. 

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