We create low-threshold opportunities to encourage and support all researchers to communicate their work, by providing them with a safe space to learn SciComm skills through our different platforms and projects.
We are based in Helsinki and are a registered non-profit organisation in Finland.
Welcome to the Science Basement Podcast! We have a new episode every two weeks, where we interview different sci-guests.
Blogging science is a project that aims to provide a platform for young scientists to develop their science communication skills through writing.
Have you ever wanted to meet a researcher and ask them about their work? Join us in the Afternoon in the Science Basement talk series.
Youth Science Club is a project where we teach STEM and related subjects to teens, through fun and approachable hands-on workshops and field trips (in collaboration with YEPP ry)
Want to tell the world what you do, but not in a boring science presentation? Take part in the Science Slam for a different experience!
Gene therapy is a ray of hope for many people battling life-altering diseases. This was also the case for an 8-year-old boy, Oliver Chu, who was diagnosed with a...
Why do some articles feel effortless to read while others lose us halfway through? The answer is often pacing. This article explores how science communicators can use structure, tension,...
The career path after a PhD can look very different from person to person. This personal story gives you some insights into careers in the industry and in academia,...
For the final session of our 2025–2026 Youth Science Club season, we explored the science of sound by building and experimenting with a tonoscope, turning sound vibrations intovisible patterns....
For over a century, obesity research has evolved from a simple story of personal weakness in resisting pleasurable foods to a complex, multifaceted disease. Yet this shift has not...
As part of our monthly Youth Science Club session (The Science Basement-YEPP collaboration), we organized a hands-on workshop focused on pH indicators and the chemistry hidden in everyday life. ...
Have you ever wondered what actually makes a conversation flow or fall apart? Why do some interactions feel effortless, while others feel awkward or draining?In Episode 6.3 of The...
Have you ever wondered what a neutrino really is? How does it fit in with protons, neutrons and electrons? And why is it so ghost-like? In episode 6.2 of...
