*EUROVISIONS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – SCIENCE SLAM 2026 CALL FOR PAPERS*
Are you researching Eurovision—and ready to share your ideas with the world
in a fresh, engaging way?
The Eurovisions Science Slam 2026 invites scholars at all stages,
especially early-career researchers, to join a dynamic format where
academic insight meets creativity, storytelling, and public visibility. The
Science Slam is your chance to show how your work contributes to
understanding Eurovision's public value: its role in culture, media,
identity, fairness, participation, and community building. We are looking
for voices that communicate research clearly, boldly, and accessibly.
*Please submit*
• Short bio (max. 100 words)
• 1–2 photos
• Abstract of your talk (max. 300 words)
• After your proposal has been accepted: A 10-minute video introducing
yourself, your research, and your personal ESC story
Your video will be featured on our website, YouTube, and social
channels—helping you reach a broad international audience. Public voting
begins as soon as the videos go live.
*What happens on stage *
During the conference, you will:
• Give a 2-minute recap pitch of your research
• Join a 5-minute conversation with an established ESC scholar
• Take part in a lively Q&A with our audience, both on-site and online
No slides, no formal presentation - just you, your ideas, and a room full
of people excited to hear how your research connects to Eurovision and
public value.
*Why Participate?*
• Gain international visibility as an emerging voice in Eurovision studies
• Practice public-facing science communication in a supportive environment
• Engage with a community deeply invested in culture, media, and music
research
• Compete for the Eurovisions Special Prize for Outstanding Science
Communication
• Have fun, be creative, and inspire others
*How to Apply*
Send your materials by 31 March 2026 to wolther@phonos.de. And if you know
any other early career researchers and even students focusing on the
Eurovision Song Contest, do not hesitate to spread the word.
We are looking forward to your contributions.
Check our website: eurovisions.eu
Sofia Vieira Lopes
Doutorado | Investigador
PhD | Researcher
*INET-md | Instituto de Etnomusicologia – Centro de Estudos em Música e
Dança*
*Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas – NOVA FCSH*
Av. de Berna, 26 C | 1069-061 Lisboa | Portugal
*Tel.:* + 351 217 908 300 | Ext.: 1583
*E-mail: *sofialopes@fcsh.unl.pt <sofiavieiralopes@gmail.com>
*Web:* www.inetmd.pt | www.fcsh.unl.pt
*https://www.inetmd.pt/equipa/sofia-vieira-lopes
<https://www.inetmd.pt/equipa/sofia-vieira-lopes>*
*Team Leader | EUROVISIONS International Conference*
https://eurovisions.eu <https://eurovisions.eu/>
Facebook: @EurovisionsConference
<https://www.facebook.com/EurovisionsConference/>
Instagram: @eurovisionsconference
<https://www.instagram.com/eurovisionsconference/?hl=pt>
YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsR2dA5hhchcvfUebFfDPRg>
Are you researching Eurovision—and ready to share your ideas with the world
in a fresh, engaging way?
The Eurovisions Science Slam 2026 invites scholars at all stages,
especially early-career researchers, to join a dynamic format where
academic insight meets creativity, storytelling, and public visibility. The
Science Slam is your chance to show how your work contributes to
understanding Eurovision's public value: its role in culture, media,
identity, fairness, participation, and community building. We are looking
for voices that communicate research clearly, boldly, and accessibly.
*Please submit*
• Short bio (max. 100 words)
• 1–2 photos
• Abstract of your talk (max. 300 words)
• After your proposal has been accepted: A 10-minute video introducing
yourself, your research, and your personal ESC story
Your video will be featured on our website, YouTube, and social
channels—helping you reach a broad international audience. Public voting
begins as soon as the videos go live.
*What happens on stage *
During the conference, you will:
• Give a 2-minute recap pitch of your research
• Join a 5-minute conversation with an established ESC scholar
• Take part in a lively Q&A with our audience, both on-site and online
No slides, no formal presentation - just you, your ideas, and a room full
of people excited to hear how your research connects to Eurovision and
public value.
*Why Participate?*
• Gain international visibility as an emerging voice in Eurovision studies
• Practice public-facing science communication in a supportive environment
• Engage with a community deeply invested in culture, media, and music
research
• Compete for the Eurovisions Special Prize for Outstanding Science
Communication
• Have fun, be creative, and inspire others
*How to Apply*
Send your materials by 31 March 2026 to wolther@phonos.de. And if you know
any other early career researchers and even students focusing on the
Eurovision Song Contest, do not hesitate to spread the word.
We are looking forward to your contributions.
Check our website: eurovisions.eu
Sofia Vieira Lopes
Doutorado | Investigador
PhD | Researcher
*INET-md | Instituto de Etnomusicologia – Centro de Estudos em Música e
Dança*
*Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas – NOVA FCSH*
Av. de Berna, 26 C | 1069-061 Lisboa | Portugal
*Tel.:* + 351 217 908 300 | Ext.: 1583
*E-mail: *sofialopes@fcsh.unl.pt <sofiavieiralopes@gmail.com>
*Web:* www.inetmd.pt | www.fcsh.unl.pt
*https://www.inetmd.pt/equipa/sofia-vieira-lopes
<https://www.inetmd.pt/equipa/sofia-vieira-lopes>*
*Team Leader | EUROVISIONS International Conference*
https://eurovisions.eu <https://eurovisions.eu/>
Facebook: @EurovisionsConference
<https://www.facebook.com/EurovisionsConference/>
Instagram: @eurovisionsconference
<https://www.instagram.com/eurovisionsconference/?hl=pt>
YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsR2dA5hhchcvfUebFfDPRg>
