As in previous years, the Berlin Clusters of Excellence are once again teaming up to host the “2025 SCIENCE SLAM” as part of the Berlin Science Week, taking place on November 6, 2025. The Science Slam continues to attract great interest with its excellent and exciting presentations of research across a wide range of disciplines, brought to you by the participating Clusters of Excellence. Check out the short recording from last year’s 2024 Science Slam!

Slammin’ like there’s no tomorrow – young scientists from the Berlin clusters will once again take the stage to entertain and inspire the audience. Whether they’re talking about application-oriented mathematics (MATH+), intelligent research (Science of Intelligence), green chemistry and catalysis (UniSysCat), liberal order (SCRIPTS), material research (Matters of Activity), neuroscience (NeuroCure), or world literature (Temporal Communities—the broad spectrum of topics offers something for everyone and always sparks curiosity to learn more about each cluster’s research.

Creativity knows no bounds: costumes, props, videos, PowerPoint slides, even experimental setups—everything is allowed! The only rule? Each slammer has a maximum of around ten minutes, and the audience decides who gives the best presentation!

This year, MATH+ will be represented by two BMS PhD students: Marwa Zainelabdeen (Freie Universität Berlin & WIAS) and Katarina Krivokuća (Freie Universität Berlin). Both will present their current research in engaging 10-minute talks in English for the general public, competing against PhD students and postdocs from the six other Berlin Clusters of Excellence.

• • Marwa Zainelabdeen: Under high pressure ? compress “him” more
  • Katarina Krivokuća: We got everything covered!

Plenty of fun is guaranteed—we can’t wait to see the audience cheer on our MATH+ representatives, Marwa and Katarina!

Event Details:

“2025 Science Slam” @ Berlin Science Week (BSW): “Clear the Stage for Science”

For more information about the event and this year’s slammers, visit the “Berlin Science Week” website.