THE SCIENCE GALLERY NETWORK
CALL CLOSED
Results by March 1, 2022
Open from January 10th, 2022 to February 11th, 2022
Keywords Climate change; climate justice; interdisciplinarity; systems; corporate responsibility; humanitarian challenges; indigenous practices; intergenerational equity; extreme weather; innovation; policy change; youth agency; action; positive stories; optimism; speculative design; intimacy; sharing; relationships with non-human and non-living matter; activism and artivism; empowerment.
HOT AND BOTHERED
The Youth Symposium is a four-day event that brings together young people across the globe to connect, exchange ideas and share knowledge. We are looking for proposals for workshops and sessions to contribute to the event.
Past events have focused on boredom, trust and co-creation — this year, we focus on climate action.
The Earth has long been quietly grappling with supporting humanity’s footprint. As its silence wanes, we are experiencing our natural systems change and falter. Climate change is here. Its urgency, its bleakness, its complexity cannot be overstated. But nor can we underestimate the power, the ambition and the ingenuity of young people willing to take action and embrace our environmental responsibility.
This year’s Youth Symposium aims to create optimistic spaces where we can celebrate our efforts and learn from one another. We want to foster a hopeful sense of mutual motivation, a contagious aspiration. We want people to tell their stories, inspire others, and share actionable solutions. If you are doing something to address climate change, no matter how small, we want to hear from you.
*The Youth Symposium is expected to be delivered online, given continued Covid-related restrictions. Although it is possible to propose in-person events, preference will be given to events designed for a virtual environment or that can easily be transposed to an online environment.
We are especially looking for projects that match Science Gallery’s three core aims: to Connect, Participate, and Surprise. Some tips for strong proposals:
We love sessions that invite the visitor to participate, create and discuss.
Great projects bring together art and science in a creative way. One should not be used in service to the other.
Relevance to our core audience of 15-25 year olds is a factor in our decisions.
Defying categories is good (“it’s kind of a hybrid event, treasure hunt, with a crowdsourced edible citizen-science archive, plus a performance component that will portray a speculative future organism…”)
A true connection to the theme is a must — avoid shoehorning an unrelated project.
Collaborations are great! Are you a cryptographer working with a cellist? Maybe you’re a comic book illustrator artist thinking of submitting a proposal with an immunologist? If you’re a marine geologist looking for a cheesemonger to work with, we might know just the person — get in touch and we might be able to help
Ask questions! If you’re unsure about an aspect of your proposal, email us.
Review Team The review team consists of Science Gallery staff members from across the world, including Melbourne, Bengaluru and Detroit.
HOT AND BOTHERED: Youth Symposium 2022 is hosted by the Science Gallery Network, including King’s College London, the University of Melbourne, the Indian Institute of Science (Bengaluru), Michigan State University, Erasmus MC Rotterdam, Emory University, TU Berlin and Trinity College Dublin.
HOT AND BOTHERED: Science Gallery Youth Symposium 2022 will take place from 14th - 17th July, 2022, 24/7 across time zones.
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Open call closes on 11th February, 2022 11:59 PM EST.