Locarno Film Festival 2024

In 2019, when we came up with the idea of connecting young systems engineering scientists with 250 international artists during the Locarno Film Festival's BaseCamp, we had no idea of the impact this collaboration would have on both the festival and our NCCR MSE. There could hardly be a more fruitful and intense way for young researchers to improve their scientific communication skills, to leave their scientific bubble and to get in touch with talents representing a different professional "world", which is not so different after all: both endeavors, artistic and scientific, aim at explaining and making sense of this world.

So, from 7 – 18 August 2024 we will again invite a group of young researchers (PhD/Postdoc level) to participate in this year’s “Basecamp Laboratory of Ideas”.

Focus on the Future of Survival

In this year’s iteration, we will emphasize the theme of the Future of Survival, actively engaging in the conceptualization and development of ideas for three public events in Locarno:

• Digital survival: How does humanity co-evolve with such disruptive technological innovations as artificial intelligence?
• Environmental survival: How can we create stronger visions for how to live more sustainably as the climate crisis intensifies?
• Social Survival: In an era of escalating conflicts around the globe, how can human lives, rights and values prevail?

Would you like to be a part of our Ambassadors of Science team at this year’s Locarno Film Festival? Apply now (1 A4 page max.) and share with us:
- A brief introduction about yourself.
- Your enthusiasm for ArtSci collaborations.
- Your proficiency in science communication.
- Your engagement with contemporary art.
- Your insights and ideas regarding digital, environmental, and social survival.

Send you application until 31 May to ralf.stutzki(at)unibas.ch