Science Slam Bypass 2020

Dear Colleagues,

 

By continuing our support of young neurosurgeons in science, we are happy to announce that a special `Science Slam Bypass 2020` edition will be organized by the Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich. We will celebrate our honoured guest, Professor Yasargil, and his milestone achievement of performing the world`s first EC-IC bypass in 1967 at the University Hospital Zurich.

 

This event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 9 January 2020 at the Bypass 2020 – Anniversary Symposium in Zurich, Switzerland and is sponsored by the Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich

 

The characteristic of the Science Slam Bypass 2020 is that the candidates present their original work in a generally understandable and entertaining way. The quality of the scientific work as well as the degree of entertainment provided shall be valued equally.

 

The champion will win a travel grant of CHF 1500.-, allowing him or her to attend a scientific meeting of their choice.

 

We hope that many young and talented neurosurgeons will take part in this unique competition and we are looking forward to an educational and entertaining moment of science.

 

Sincerely yours

Prof. Dr. med. Luca Regli

Eligibility Criteria

  • Neurosurgical residents and young attending neurosurgeons < 40 years of age
  • First, second or last author of an original work published in a peer reviewed journal between January 2017 - present
  • Application (Abstract of the scientific work + CV) has to be received by Saturday, November 30th 2019

Terms & Conditions

  • Among all applicants, four final candidates will be selected by an international jury to present their paper in a 15min talk during the Bypass 2020 – Anniversary Symposium (Thursday, 9 January 2020)
  • The winner will be chosen among the four final candidates by the public (the amount of applause for each candidate will be registered with a decibel-meter).
  • The finalists will present their original work in a generally understandable and entertaining way. The quality of the scientific work as well as the degree of entertainment provided shall be valued equally.
  • It is required to have a private bank account in order to receive the grant

 

What can be funded with the winners` travel grant:

  • Conference registration fees
  • Travel expenses (train 2nd class/flight economy fare)
  • Housing expenses

Applications including abstract and short CV have to be submitted directly to the following email:

science-slam@usz.ch