Call for Science Communicators

Bring your story to the Einstein Telescope Roadshow!

The Einstein Telescope (ET) will be a next-generation gravitational-wave detector that will help unravel the mysteries of the universe. This large-scale project – comparable to CERN – may soon be built at the border of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.

To share this story with the wider public, the Einstein Telescope Roadshow will soon organize activities in Flanders. The first stop will be Hasselt University (Diepenbeek campus) in November.

The call for participation at the ET Roadshow @ UHasselt is over. Do you still have a concept you would like to submit for a later stop of the Roadshow? You can still submit the form below!

Call

We are looking for enthusiastic science communicators to present a lecture, show, workshop, demonstration, performance, ... on themes broadly connected to the Einstein Telescope – think universe, black holes, relativity, geology, vacuum technology, lasers and mirrors, Big Science & society, and more.

You have full freedom in target audience, format, and duration (within practical feasibility).

We look forward to your creative, inspiring ideas!

When?

Day of Science (Dag Van de Wetenschap): Sunday 23/11 (between 10:00–17:00)
ET Roadshow Wednesdays: 12/11 and 19/11 (each between 10:00–20:00)

Where?

Hasselt University, Diepenbeek campus (Agoralaan, 3590 Diepenbeek)

Deadline

Deadline for submitting proposals: 19/10

At the latest on 21/10 you will hear whether you have been selected and on which day(s) you will be scheduled.
If you submit your proposal earlier, you may also receive an answer from us sooner.

Submit your proposal here!

Questions? Would you like to send additional documents (your CV, a photo of the activity, …)? Feel free to send them to Daniel!

Daniel Mayerson

Coordinator ET Roadshow email hidden; JavaScript is required

About yourself

Naam

E-mail

Telephone number

Current employer or job(title)

Are you connected to a university? Make sure to note your university, research group, and status (PhD student, postdoc, ...).

Experience with science communication

Especially mention any specific experience you have with the target audience of your activity!

About your proposed activity

Title activity

Short description of activity

Give a clear and concise description of your activity; please mention if it is a lecture or workshop (active or passive participants), etc.

Duration of the activity

Primary target audience

E.g. 8-12y, all audiences, seniors, (university) students, ...

Language of the activity (Eng/Dutch)

Max. number participants/audience

What material(s) will you bring for your activity?

What should we provide in terms of materials, space/location, or other technical requirements?

Be sure to also indicate what type of space (auditorium, classroom, open area, …) would be most suitable for your activity.

Experience with this activity

Have you presented this activity (or something similar) before? Where/when, and what was your experience with it?

On which days would you potentially like to present this activity?

Day of Science (Dag van de wetenschap) - 23/11 between 10-17h

Wednesday 12/11 between 10-20h

Wednesday 19/11 between 10-20h

Possibly also at other locations where the ET Roadshow will take place (in spring 2026)!

Are there any time constraints and/or preferences on those day(s) that we should take into account?

Additional information

Expected compensation/renumeration for this activity (if applicable)

Would you like to add anything about yourself or your activity?

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