Science POP 2025-26 | CRBS-GCI-McGill & RI-MUHC
Welcome to everyone!
The Centre de Recherche en Biologie Structurale (CRBS) and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) at McGill University, together with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) are pleased to welcome you as part of their participation in the Science POP scientific communication competition.
Come to listen to our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows tell you in less than 7 minutes about their science stories in an accessible language.
Encourage our next generation of scientists for the provincial grand final and take the time to discuss with them about the impact of science on our lives.
Open to the public, free
Abstract submission deadline : Friday, December 5th 2025 at noon
Registration required before : Friday, January 23rd 2026 at noon
📍Location: Karp room 501, Goodman Cancer Institute, entrance via 3649 Promenade Sir William Osler à Montréal
🗓️Date and time: Friday, February 6th 2026 from noon to 6:00pm
What is Science POP?
Science POP is a Quebec-wide initiative in scientific communication that aims to promote the dialogue between science and society, while encouraging the personal and professional accomplishment of graduate students in health sciences beyond their research work or academic curriculum.
You'll find all the details—including eligibility criteria, the three challenges, and the key milestones—on the official Science POP website.
To stay up-to-date with the latest news, follow the hashtag #sciencepop on Twitter.
Getting ready for the challenge - Toolbox
You will find below the documents and tools you will need to participate in this competition, including:
- A commitment form (required to sign up as a challenge candidate);
- Various summary sheets presenting the expectations of each challenge, a few guidelines for the title and description of your presentation, as well as the rules to follow when preparing your presentation and while on stage. Note: An example of a good and bad press release is included for the Media Challenge;
- A compressed file (.rar) containing the graphic standards for the Science POP competition: logos, fonts, color codes and templates to use for your slides, if you opt for this visual support, can be found on the Science POP website in the section Everything you need to know
about the competition -> Documents and resources for challenge candidates.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You are responsible for carefully reading the competition rules listed in the 'Everything you need to know about the competition' section of the Science POP official website, regarding candidate admissibility and obligations throughout the competition.
Provincial Final - Science POP 2024
On November 21 and 22, 2024, the IRCM hosted the provincial final of the 2nd edition of the Science POP science communication competition.
Relive the event by watching all the finalists’ presentations on the IRCM’s YouTube channel.
Our Sponsors
A look back at the 2024 provincial final
Two finalists represented the CRBS: Étienne Collette, in the Outreach Challenge, and Hannah Derue, who won first place in the Media Challenge.
Two finalists represented the RI-MUHC: Gabriel Blanco Gomez, who won first place in the Outreach Challenge, and Ezinne Ekediegwu, in the Media Challenge.
Location
Goodman Cancer Institute - Karp room 501
3649 Promenade Sir-William-Osler
Montreal, Quebec
Canada, H3G 0B1
Dates
Registration period:
October 17, 2025 - 8:00 AM EDT - January 30, 2026 - 12:00 PM EST
Submission period:
October 17, 2025 - 8:00 AM EDT - January 30, 2026 - 11:59 PM EST
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact csb.med@mcgill.ca
