Science’s ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest is open again

From ScienceMag:

Do you have what it takes to win Science’s “Dance Your Ph.D.” competition? We want you to top this year’s winning entry from a scientist who translated physics’ piezoelectric effect into dance. 

As always, we’re challenging scientists to explain their research obsession with fancy footwork, but no PowerPoint slides or jargon. It doesn’t matter whether you’re just starting your Ph.D. or you completed it decades ago; you just need imagination and the ability to keep a beat.

The annual contest, in its 19th year and again sponsored by the AI and quantum technology company SandboxAQ, features four traditional categories (physics, biology, chemistry, and social science). Winners in each category take home $750. The overall winner of those categories gets an extra $2000. You can see the full slate of past winners here and the rules and other key information here.

Beyond that, it’s simple: Go dance some science, create a video of it, and upload it to YouTube. The deadline for submissions is 29 January 2027.

To enter the contest, submit here. We’ll announce the winner by March 2027.

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