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Give me 1 minute of SCIENCE
In 2010, UN Etxea, the Basque Country Association for UNESCO, launched the “Give Me 1 Minute of…” audiovisual competition to raise awareness of Human Rights and encourage public engagement with human rights issues.
“Give Me 1 Minute of…” is an annual competition that recognises and awards the best one-minute audiovisual works promoting, defending and raising awareness of Human Rights.
Each edition of the competition focuses on a specific theme.
In 2026, the competition celebrates its 17th edition under the theme “Give Me 1 Minute of… SCIENCE”.
This edition will recognise and award the best one-minute audiovisual works that promote, defend and raise awareness of the human right to science.
Science must serve all people and respect human rights.
This means ensuring that everyone can benefit from its advances, encouraging the participation of the whole of society, and recognising the diversity of ways in which knowledge is generated.
It also involves protecting scientific work and ensuring that evidence-based information can counter disinformation and attempts to manipulate it.
To speak of the right to science is to speak of everyone’s right to access scientific knowledge, to benefit from its advances and to participate in debates and decisions relating to science and technology. It also involves supporting research, sharing knowledge between countries and ensuring that science contributes to the well-being of society.
This right is more important today than ever before. Scientific and technological advances are having an ever-greater influence on our daily lives, on health, the environment, politics and the economy. At the same time, there is a growing spread of false information and messages that question scientific knowledge without a solid basis. It is therefore essential to promote science that is rigorous, accessible and open to the public, helping people to make informed decisions and tackle the challenges of our time.
Science must be a shared tool for building a fairer and more sustainable future.
The deadline for registration and submission of videos will remain open until 31 January 2027. (inclusive).
The Jury will particularly value:
- Videos that encourage reflection on the right to science, understood as a human right that should benefit all people and contribute to the common good. Particular consideration will be given to entries that highlight the importance of ensuring equitable access to knowledge, public participation, the value of scientific research, the fight against disinformation, and the role of science in addressing the social, environmental and technological challenges of our time and building a fairer and more sustainable future.
- Videos that promote, uphold and demonstrate a commitment to human rights.
- Videos that contribute to building a sustainable future that leaves no one behind.
- Videos that promote the acceptance, inclusion and social participation of people of diverse cultural, social, ethnic, identity and gender backgrounds.
- Videos that highlight people’s capacities, agency and strategies for claiming and exercising their rights, whether individually or collectively.
- Videos that encourage social engagement in the pursuit of a fairer, more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world.
- Videos that promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- Paternalistic, victimising or sensationalist approaches should be avoided.
You can find the full rules of the contest at this link (PDF format) and if you have any questions, visit the FAQ section.
Remember: the deadline for registration and submission of videos will remain open until 31 January 2027. (inclusive).