Science Speed Talks

Science Speed Talks

Three minutes. Three finalists. One chance to make your science stand out.

The Science Speed Talks are a unique opportunity for students to showcase their research and bring the key messages of their scientific work to life in just three minutes.

Following a selection by a jury, three finalists will take the stage during the GHF Closing Ceremony on 12 November to present their research to an international audience. They will have just three minutes to communicate their findings, engage the audience and demonstrate why their work matters.

But the final decision belongs to the audience. After the three presentations, GHF participants will be invited to vote for the presentation they find most convincing.

The winner will receive the “Jet d’Or de Genève” Award and a CHF 1,000 prize.

Come, listen, be inspired — and cast your vote!

Corine METCHIFEM FEUJO

  • Presentation title : Rethinking Community Engagement in Malaria Control through Sociocultural Representations and Therapeutic Pathways among Pregnant Women in Cameroon
  • University of Douala, Faculty of letters and social sciences
  • Cameroon

Beatriz OLIVEIRA

  • Presentation title : An Experience of Health Promotion and Community Engagement in a Brazilian Settlement
  • University of São Paulo, Bauru Medical School
  • Brazil

Jamil ZAGHIR

  • Evaluating Patient Safety Risks in Generative AI: A FMECA Framework
  • University of Geneva, School of Life Sciences
  • Switzerland

Calendar

Call for Abstract

Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026

Send your Poster

Jul 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Submit your video to participate at the Science Speed Talks

Aug 1, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026

Announcement of the 3 finalists for the Science Speed Talks

Sept 20, 2026

Announcement of the seven posters selected for the award

November 7, 2026

GHF Conference

Nov 10, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026

Science Speed ​​Talks 

  • Science Speed Talks is a competition in which students present the key messages of their posters through a three-minute oral presentation.
  • The final of the Science Speed Talks competition will take place during the closing ceremony of the Geneva Health Forum on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
  • Three selected authors will participate in the final in Geneva.
  • The winner will receive the “Jet d’Or de Genève” Award, along with a prize of CHF 1,000.

A person can participate in the Science Speed Talks competition if they meet the following criteria:

  • They submit a poster for the Geneva Health Forum conference.
  • The work presented in the poster was conducted as part of their academic studies (Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent).

Finalists must pay their conference registration fee before October 1, 2026.

How can candidates apply for the Science Speed Talks?

  • Candidates must submit a three-minute video before September 15, 2026.
  • Students should send their video presentation to the Geneva Health Forum according to the submission procedure available at: https://sciencespeedtalks.genevahealthforum.com
  • A jury will evaluate the submitted videos and select the three finalists who will participate in the final competition.
  • The three finalists will be announced on September 20, 2026.
  • The finalists will attend the Geneva Health Forum conference in person and present their Science Speed Talk during the closing ceremony on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
  • Participants attending the GHF conference will vote to select the winner.
  • The winner will receive the “Jet d’Or de Genève” Award and a prize of CHF 1,000.
  • The video must be approximately 3 minutes long.
  • The presentation can be delivered in French or English.
  • The video file size must be less than 300 MB.
  • The video format must be MP4.
  • A professional coach will support the three finalists in improving their presentations and communication skills.
  • A travel grant will be available for finalists coming from low-income countries.
  • You can find practical tips and recommendations for preparing your video presentation at the following link: https://conference2026.genevahealthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/some-tips-for-successful-video-recording.pdf
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Science Speed Talks