UK Universities are invited to participate in the KL Science Day scheduled to take place in April 2019. The KL Science Day is a one-day celebration of Science in Kuala Lumpur - creating a platform for science and innovative ideas to be shared and learned through STEM related showcases, debates, talks, exhibitions, film screenings and performances. KL Science Day 2019 in April presents Science, Technology and Innovation in an educational, exciting and engaging way, attracting crowd ranges from students, researchers, academics and industries.
Two (2) major programmes we can expect in the KL Science Day are Fame Lab and School Lab, where UK institutions can participate as sponsors and engage with a highly targeted group of of students who are interested in subjects related to STEM. Institutions will be able to position themselves as an expert in the STEM field and be the first to come into the minds of these students when they start to consider their options for higher education.
Benefits to UK institutions
- Build top-of-mind awareness – showcase your brand and expertise to prospective students and position yourself as institution of choice for STEM subjects.
- Engage with prospective students and influencers – meet prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students face-to-face and build recruitment pipeline for the future
- Highlight your institutions’ expertise in STEM – build your profile and engage with a targeted group with high interest in the subject area
- Engage with key stakeholders & increase your brand exposure in Malaysia – opportunity to meet with the Ministry of Education, Higher Education Department, school leaders, school counselors and the media.
Sponsorship opportunities
Note: More details on the sponsorship packages are listed in the attachment below
| PACKAGE | POTENTIAL REACH | COST | MAX NO OF INSTITUTIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold |
| GBP3,500 | 3 |
| Silver | 1,000 students, academics, industry players and other stakeholders at the masterclasses, regional heats and finales. | GBP2,500 | 5 |
| Bronze | 600 students, academics, industry players and other stakeholders at the finales | GBP1,500 | 7 |
| Campus Tour | 25 students from top-5 teams | GBP300 | 2 |
About Fame Lab
FameLab is a science communication competition, created by Cheltenham Science Festival and co-produced by the British Council, with the aim of developing up-and-coming talents in science communication. The participants will engage and entertain people through three minute presentations The competition is targeted at Malaysians 21 years old and above, studying or working in science, engineering, technology, medicine or mathematics. In Malaysia, the main partners are Ministry of Education Malaysia and Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT). Since 2015 the competition in Malaysia saw:
- Participation from around 200 young scientists and engineers; 86% of them undergraduate and postgraduate students; 37 Finalists trained on Science communication
- An average of 400 audience attend the competition finals
- 2 international winners from Malaysia – in 2016 and 2018
About School Lab
The School Lab competition in Malaysia is a collaboration between British Council Malaysia, Ministry of Education Malaysia and Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT). It is targeted at lower secondary school students (aged 13 – 15 years). In the competition, students are required to form a team of three and demonstrate in a video submission communicating a STEM topic in a simple, innovative, and fun way. Since 2016 the competition in Malaysia engaged:
- More than 600 schools, 800 teachers and 1500 students
- An average of 400 students during the competition finals
Submit your application here - https://goo.gl/forms/r3kJeAxDOXjcj0oE2
Deadline: Monday, 14 January 2019
Note: We do regret the extremely short notice provided for this opportunity, however, the British Council was just informed by the Ministry on the dates of the finals for both the School Lab and Fame Lab competitions next year.