How to create a recorded talk

as part of your IMPRS-BAC application

January 26, 2026

Congratulations! You are here because you have been asked to send us a recorded presentation about a research project as part of your application to the IMPRS-BAC graduate program.

Please create an .mp4 file of your 10-minute talk by February 9^th, 2026 (23:59 CET), and either email it to imprs-bac@molgen.mpg.de or drop the file here: https://nc.molgen.mpg.de/cloud/index.php/s/E4nDFPHAysqjjSX.

Below are instructions on how to create this file using the popular free software Zoom. Other options are of course available.

Ideally, your presentation should fill the screen, with a small speaker window in one corner.

Ideally, your presentation should fill the screen, with a small speaker window in one corner.

Open your prepared presentation.
Start Zoom.
Ensure that your microphone and camera are switched on. If you do not have access to a camera, it is sufficient to have a microphone.
Click on "Share Screen", then select the window with your presentation.
If possible, view the presentation in full-screen mode with the small speaker window visible in a corner.
Click on "Record" (this should be visible when you click on 'Plus' on the right-hand side of the menu).
Give your presentation as you would do to an audience.
Afterwards, stop sharing, stop recording and end the meeting.
Your recording will now be automatically converted to an .mp4 file.
Rename your file “First name_Last name”.
Email this .mp4 file to imprs-bac@molgen.mpg.de or drop it at https://nc.molgen.mpg.de/cloud/index.php/s/E4nDFPHAysqjjSX (it will not be visible to other candidates).
Congratulations, you are done!