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The Science Gallery Network is an international collaboration of leading universities dedicated to public engagement through interdisciplinary art-science initiatives. As a Network, we seek to change the world through youth-led perspectives, igniting conversations and collaborations, and support young people to find connection, hope and agency through curiosity and creativity. We will achieve this as a global platform with a critical mass of public venues and digital spaces engaging millions of people.
Open calls
Each open call runs for 5 - 6 weeks. Ready your submission at least a few days before the deadline to ensure you have no technical difficulties and can have any queries answered in advance. The submission form closes automatically on the last day, and late submissions will not be accepted.
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Are you passionate about research, public engagement, art, science and technology? Excited by the opportunity to interact with artists, scholars and experts from all over the world? Curious to know what goes on behind the scenes at a Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) exhibition?
Join our QUANTUM Mediator Team!
Apply by: 31 March 2026
Programme Dates: 06 June 2026 – 31 December 2026
Stipend: Rs. 1,000 for each working day (training period will be unpaid)
Who is a Mediator?
Mediators are the public face of Science Gallery Bengaluru exhibitions who work part-time and converse with visitors about the various concepts explored in our themed exhibition-seasons. They are often the first and only point of contact for visitors, and drive the experience of the exhibition by sharing insights, provoking questions and triggering debates. They also get behind the scene access to the various forces that shape an exhibition-season at Science Gallery Bengaluru!
Mediators do not teach or explain content but encourage curious engagement with it. Mediators also have a more general role in ensuring a warm, safe welcome and providing an outstanding experience for all our visitors.
Mediators are:
- Young people between the ages of 18 – 30.
- Effective communicators who connect with audiences.
- Interested in interdisciplinary approaches to public engagement.
- Team players looking to collaborate with peers on research-backed public engagement projects.
- Creative individuals eager to develop new modes of visitor engagement and experiment with learning in public spaces
Mediators will:
- Train with exhibiting artists and scholars to understand the process behind the creation of different exhibits.
- Work with the Science Gallery Bengaluru team to create and manage audience experience on the exhibition floor.
- Conceptualise and execute informal programmes related to the theme of the exhibition-season.
- Develop skills in communication, writing, critical thinking, and design thinking.
- Support outreach efforts by representing SGB at offsite events.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, you should be:
- Between 18 – 30 years of age at the time of applying.
- Based in Bengaluru and able to come to Science Gallery Bengaluru in Sanjaynagar.
- From any discipline or background. You could be studying, working, or pursuing anything else.
- Available for training on all weekends from 063 June 2026 and 01 August 2026.
- Available to mediate for a part-time commitment for 7-months between June 2026 to December 2026.
Ability to speak Kannada and other Indian languages is highly desirable.
Programme Structure
This programme is divided into two parts:
TRAINING
- Introduction to Science Gallery Bengaluru and the exhibition-season QUANTUM.
- 101 sessions that will cover fundamental concepts around the exhibition theme.
- Training sessions with existing and former SGB Experimentors and Mediators.
- Monthly training sessions with the Learning Team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend all training sessions and actively participate in practice sessions.
- Read the QUANTUM Exhibition Handbook to further your understanding of the exhibits.
- Immerse and absorb the entire exhibition and develop a critical understanding of each exhibit.
- Clear exhibit reviews conducted by the Learning Team and Experimentors
- Mediate for the exhibition-season QUANTUM on weekends.
- Support the Experimentors with Student Learning Experiences
- Create and run themed walkthroughs and public programmes.
Provide critical reflections on the exhibition and programmes—both from your own experience and from visitor feedback.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, or if any part of this application procedure is inaccessible to you, please write to us at mentorship@bengaluru.sciencegallery.com and we will assist you accordingly.