Tune in on September 22 to watch UCSF Postdoc Slam!
UCSF Postdoc Slam 2026
Tuesday, September 22
4 p.m. PDT
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About Postdoc Slam
At UCSF Postdoc Slam, the annual research communications contest presented by the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, 7-10 postdoc finalists will share their research stories in three minutes or less, in language accessible to a general audience. It's a celebration not only of the finalists and contest winner, but also of postdoctoral research at UCSF and of scientific inquiry.
Postdoc Slam challenges postdocs in a range of disciplines to present a compelling research story in three minutes or less, using language that not only their peers but also non-specialists will understand. The intention of Postdoc Slam is not to dumb-down or trivialize research; rather, it is meant to incentivize postdocs to clarify their ideas and to help others appreciate and understand their work.
Postdoc Slam is the centerpiece of UCSF's celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, September 21 to 25.
Cash prizes of $4,000, $2,000, and $1,000 are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners chosen by the judges. And the live and remote audiences vote for the "People's Choice" winner, who will receive $750. Finalists not awarded a cash prize each receive a $100 gift card.
Finalists will be announced at the end of August!