Make it Reel!
Chemistry@Univie Video Competition 2026
Your studies. Your research. Your perspective.
Show us chemistry through your eyes! Whether it’s the rewarding feeling of a successful experiment, the focus of your research, or those essential breaks with your peers – grab your smartphone and share your story.
Who can participate?
All bachelor’s, master’s and PhD students, as well as postdoctoral researchers up to 4 years after their PhD, who are studying at or employed by the Faculty of Chemistry in the summer semester 2026.
Categories
- My Studies, My Way: What does student life feel like for you? Show us your daily routines, lab courses, study sessions, challenges and successes.
- This Is What I Research: Complex science made accessible. Share a glimpse of your lab work, data analysis, simulations, or why your research matters.
What do I need?
No professional equipment needed – authenticity over perfection. All you need is your smartphone and your creativity. To polish your video, you can use free editing tools like CapCut, InShot, or Adobe Premiere Rush.
Rules
- Submissions: One video per category per participant. Team submissions are possible, prices are awarded per video.
- Length: Maximum 90 seconds.
- Format: Vertical (9:16 preferred), mp4 or mov.
- AI: Helpful for scripts or effects, but no fully AI-generated videos.
- Lab safety: We love creativity, but we love your safety more. Any clips filmed in the lab must show correct safety procedures (lab coat, safety goggles, etc.). If it’s unsafe, it’s out.
- Consent: If your reel features other people, please ensure you have their written consent (Download form German, English).
- Copyright: Participants must hold all rights to their submitted content. Please use royalty-free music.
Prizes & Award Ceremony
The following prizes will be awarded per category at the Faculty Day on 30 September 2026:
- 1st place: 200 €
- 2nd place: 100 €
- 3rd place: 50 € Facultas-Voucher
Submission & Deadline
- Fill out the online application form (includes consent for publication).
- Name your file: _Category_YourName.mp4.
- Upload your file to the u:cloud.
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Jury
- Stefanie Allworth ("Chemie on Tour")
- Elisabeth Hofer (Professor of Chemistry Didactics)
- Martin Moder ("Science Busters")
- Felix Niedermaier (DoSChem)
- Roland Pantucek (IG Chemie)
- … and a member from the university’s social media team.
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Veronika Knoll in the Dean's Office (room 2152W).