What if you could bring a scientist into your classroom, community, festival, workplace or event to share their research and spark a conversation?

The Roving Scientists Directory makes it easier to do just that.

Developed through the Beaker Street Festival’s Roving Scientist Program, the online directory connects audiences with scientists and researchers from across Australia who are interested in sharing their work beyond traditional academic settings.

The Directory reflects Beaker Street’s unique approach to science communication — bringing science into public spaces and creating unexpected connections between science, culture, creativity and curiosity.

The Roving Scientist Program creates opportunities, particularly for women researchers and early-career scientists, to build their skills and experience in public-facing science communication.

From talks and panel discussions to community events, schools, festivals and creative collaborations, the Directory opens up new possibilities for researchers to share their ideas — and for audiences to encounter science in fresh and engaging ways.

The Directory features researchers working across a diverse range of fields, offering a simple way to discover scientists and invite them into conversations happening in communities across Australia.

The Beaker Street Festival takes place in Nipaluna/Hobart, Lutruwita/Tasmania every August.