Organize an Edition!
Want to join the Scientific Game Jam network and host one in your city? Contact us at contact@scientificgamejam.org !
1. Before
- Find a date and a venue.
- Decide how meals will be organized
- Recruit a jury (optional) and mentors
- Announce the event
- Recruit jammers and scientists (1 scientist per team)
And most importantly: contact us!
We’ll include you in the loop to give your event visibility, and provide guidance if needed.
2. During
- Friday: Kick-off with presentations of the scientists’ topics, followed by team formation
- Saturday: Project creation
- Sunday: Finalizing projects, then closing with presentations of the games created
3. After
- Bring together your jury to test the games, and organize a public showcase event with an award ceremony (optional)
- Promote the games created, organize streams, and reach out to relevant festivals or museums
- Encourage the public to vote for their favorite game, which can win the Audience Favorite award
F.A.Q
Who can organize a game jam?
Any university, engineering school, training institution, science museum, or association can organize a Scientific Game Jam! The event simply needs to follow a set of shared guidelines for consistency, such as having one scientist per team, being non-profit, running over a weekend, etc. Get in touch with us to go over the details and receive the organizer’s guide.
When should I start organizing my game jam?
Ideally, you should start about 6 months before the planned date by contacting us and beginning the process of securing a date and venue, as well as any potential funding requests. Then, the actual organization can begin about 3 months before the event, including recruiting mentors, jury members, volunteers, and preparing informational and registration materials. Finally, registration should open about 2 months before the event date. If some details (mentors, jury) aren’t finalized yet, that’s okay: you can always announce them later!