Call for Demos and Activities – Interspeech 2025 Science Festival​​​

Proposal deadline: 14 April 2025

We are excited to announce a call for interactive demos and activities for an upcoming science festival aimed at the general public. The festival will be on the 17th of August and offers a unique opportunity to showcase innovative projects and hands-on demonstrations that make science accessible and exciting for everyone. This festival offers a unique opportunity to showcase innovative projects and hands-on demonstrations that make science accessible and exciting for everyone. We are looking for engaging and educational demos that will help attendees explore speech science in a fun and impactful way. Whether it’s a cutting-edge technology, a creative application, or a thought-provoking experiment, we welcome projects that spark curiosity and inspire discovery!

Therefore, please send us (speechsciencefestival@interspeech2025.org) a one-page application that includes the following information:

• Title of your activity or demo

• The organizing institution. Note that we welcome both demos from academia and industry. To help us sustain and support this initiative, we kindly request a sponsorship fee of €1000-€1500 for demo submissions from industry participants. This fee also includes a booth. Demos from academic institutions will be free of charge. For more details, see also: https://www.interspeech2025.org/sponsor-opportunities.

• Contact information (name, e-mail, and phone number of the contact person)

• Organizing researchers (name(s) of the researcher(s) giving the demo)

• Scientific research sector (speech, language, acoustics, diversity, medical, applications or other)

• Type of activity (demonstration, interactive workshop, exhibition, other)

• Brief outline of content and purpose of activity or demo

• Target audience (ages)

• Activity language (English/Dutch)

• Materials, area, and equipment needed (list any materials or equipment and the approximate area required for the activity)

• Expected duration of activity or demo, including the time for asking questions (we strongly recommend to keep it short!)

• Any other requirements and considerations (any specific requirements or considerations, including space, setup time, etc.)

The deadline for submitting the proposal is on April 14. While we may consider late submissions, we encourage you to adhere to this deadline for logistical reasons.

A link to the template for the one-page application can be found below. Please send your application to speechsciencefestival@interspeech2025.org.

Link to Template for Application – Interspeech 2025 Science Festival

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