The Science Basement

The Science Basement

Helsinki, Finland

Science & ResearchEducation
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Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

The Science Basement is a non-profit organisation based in Helsinki, Finland working on science & research, education.

The Science Basement is a student-run non-profit organisation based in Helsinki, Finland. It provides a safe space where researchers can learn science communication skills through projects, events, a podcast, a blog and workshops. Its aim is to encourage researchers to communicate their work and to improve dialogue between research and society.

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Focus areas

science communicationSciCommresearcherspodcastblogworkshopsscience events

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Science & ResearchEducation

Works for

Students

How they work

Capacity buildingAwareness & educationVolunteer programmes

Programmes

TSB Podcast

Science & Research

Science podcast with interviews of scientific guests, released roughly every two weeks.

Afternoons in the Science Basement

Science & Research

Monthly afternoon talk series where researchers present their work to the public.

Science Slam

Science & Research

Science slam events in Helsinki where researchers present their research in short, engaging talks.

Blogging Science

Science & Research

Project providing young scientists a platform to develop science communication skills through writing.

Train the Trainer workshops

Education

Internal workshops that equip members with science communication skills and event organisation experience.

Youth Science Club

Education

Science club for young people.

Funding & support

Ways to support

VolunteerMembership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

University of Helsinki Doctoral School in Natural Sciences, Doctoral Programme in Materials Research and Nanoscience, Helsinki Institute for Life Sciences, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland

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