Soapbox Science Munich

THANK YOU 🌻💛

Thanks to the generosity and support of these institutions, we are able to promote diversity in STEM and inspire the next generation of scientists! 👩‍🔬💡

🧠 SyNergy Cluster of Excellence
💊 Immunic Therapeutics
🏛️ City of Munich – Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft
🔬 ibidi
🧬 Roche
🎓 Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences LMU Munich (GSN LMU)

Thank you for making our event possible and supporting public science communication in Munich! 💙

What a great time at FORSCHA! ☀️

Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by our booth to explore science with us! 🧪👀

We had so much fun meeting so many curious kids and parents! 👩‍👧‍👦😄

​Our speaker Romina gave a super cool talk about farm life and how breathing in farm dust might actually help protect our lungs and prevent asthma! 🐮🌾🫁

A huge thank you to the FORSCHA team for hosting us, and to Francesca, Lea, Romina, and Zheng for being such an awesome team! 🙌💙

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Missed our main event or just want more science fun? 👀

We have some amazing news! 🥳

We are bringing Soapbox Science to FORSCHA this Sunday! 🤩

📅 Sunday, 19 July
⏰ 10:00 - 14:00
📍 Forum Schwanthalerhöhe - Booth OG 17

Check out the full program via the link in our bio! 🔗

We cannot wait to see you there! Let us know in the comments if you are coming! 👋

Have a wonderful time at FORSCHA! 🚀

What an absolutely amazing day!
🌟 We are still smiling! 🥰

A giant thank you to:
👥 Nearly 1,000 visitors!
👩‍🔬 Our 12 brilliant speakers!
💙 Our amazing volunteers and team!

This event was only possible because of you! 🫶

📸 Speaker photos are coming very soon!

For now, here is a picture of the incredible team who made the magic happen behind the scenes.

See you at the next Soapbox! 👋✨

📣 The wait is FINALLY over! 📣

We are so excited to share the official schedule for this year’s Soapbox Science Munich! 🌟

Here is everything you need to know:

⏰ 2 PM: We kick off! 🚀
📦 4 Soapboxes running at the same time!
⏱️ 3 Blocks (1 hour each)
👩‍🔬 12 Incredible Speakers: Ready to share their passion with you! ✨
🌍 No language barriers! 2 talks will be in English 🇬🇧 and 2 talks in German 🇩🇪 during each block.
ℹ️ Info Desk: Got questions? We’ve got answers!
🧪 Kids Corner: Bring the little ones along for some fun science experiments!

📍 Where: Rindermarkt, Munich
📅 When: July 11th
⏰ Time: 14:00 - 17:00

Whether you love science or are just curious, everyone is welcome! It’s completely free, easy to understand, and super casual. ☀️

See you there! 👋💙

Workshop day: SUCCESS! 🎉

We had the best time getting our amazing speakers ready for !

Huge thanks to communication trainer Michael Wiedenmann for teaching us the best tricks to share science in a fun, simple way. And a massive shoutout to Elena Cuesta (our awesome 2024 speaker) for sharing her top tips and inspiration! 🌟

Together with the team, we spent the day:
* Perfecting science talks 🧠
* Learning how to hook a crowd 🎤
* Answering questions & having a blast 🥳

We loved meeting everyone and building our little science community. We seriously can't wait for the main event!
📍 Rindermarkt, Munich
📆 Saturday, July 11

See you all there! 👇

** ENGLISH below ** Psst... hörst du das?
Die Vögel sprechen! 🐦💬

👀 Wusstest du, dass das Überleben von Vö**ln in der Wildnis völlig von ihrer hochentwickelten Kommunikation abhängt? 🎵

Komm zu und entdecke gemeinsam mit der Forscherin Lisa Marie Livancic die geheime Sprache der Vögel! 🤫

📍 Wo: Rindermarkt, München
📆 Wann: Samstag, 11. Juli
🔗 Mehr Infos: Link in der Bio

Wir sehen uns dort, ihr Frühaufsteher! 🐦

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Shhh... do you hear that? The birds are speaking! 🐦💬

​👀 Did you know that a bird’s survival in the wild depends entirely on its sophisticated communication? 🎵

​Come to and discover the secret language of birds with researcher Lisa Marie Livancic! 🤫

​📍 Where: Rindermarkt, Munich
📆 When: Saturday, July 11
🔗 Learn more: Link in bio

See you there, early birds! 🐦

**English below** Habt ihr euch jemals gefragt, warum ihr euren Eltern zwar ähnlich seht, aber bei der Geburt nicht automatisch dieselbe Sprache sprecht wie sie? 🤔 Kommt zu Munich und findet es heraus! 💡

Ioanna Garefalaki erforscht, was tatsächlich in unserer DNA weitergegeben wird und was wir erst durch unsere Umwelt aufnehmen🌍🧬

Ihre Arbeit untersucht insbesondere, wie Vögel „geheime Dekorationen“ auf ihrer DNA an ihre Küken vererben! 🐦✨

Seid dabei und entdeckt mit uns, wie diese verborgenen Hinweise Tieren helfen, sich anzupassen und weiterzuentwickeln! 🚀

📍 Wo: Rindermarkt, München
📆 Wann: Samstag, 11. Juli
👁 Mehr Infos: Link in der Bio / munichsoapboxscience.com

Wir sehen uns dort! 👋

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Ever wondered why you look a bit like your parents, but don’t automatically speak the same language they do? 🤔 Come find out the answers at Soapbox Science ! 💡

Ioanna Garefalaki is researching what actually gets passed down in our DNA versus what we pick up from our environment 🌍🧬

Her study looks at how birds pass down "secret decorations" on their DNA to their chicks! 🐦✨

Join us to discover how these hidden clues help animals adapt and evolve! 🚀

📍 Where: Rindermarkt, Munich
📆 When: Saturday, July 11
👁 Learn more: Link in bio munichsoapboxscience.com

See you there! 👋

*English below* 🤖 Würdest du einem Roboter im Krankenhaus vertrauen?
Können Roboter Pflegekräfte und Ärzt:innen unterstützen? 🚑

Nina Müller erforscht, wie Menschen und Roboter zusammenarbeiten können, um die Patientenversorgung zu verbessern ❤️‍🩹

Komm zu und diskutiere mit uns über Roboter im Gesundheitswesen 💬

Deine Meinung zählt! Vielleicht wirst du ihnen in Zukunft selbst begegnen! 😱

📍 Rindermarkt, München
📆 Samstag, 11. Juli
👁 Mehr Infos: munichsoapboxscience.com

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🤖 Would you trust a robot in a hospital?
Can robots support nurses and doctors? 🚑

Nina Müller explores how humans and robots can work together to improve patient care ❤️‍🩹

Join us at and be part of the conversation about healthcare robots 💬
Your opinion matters, you might interact with them in the future! 😱

📍 Rindermarkt,
📆 Saturday, July 11
👁 More info: munichsoapboxscience.com
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