The European Researchers’ Night is the largest science outreach event in Europe.
Universities and research institutes across Europe will open their doors and share their work through presentations, experiments, games, discussions and other interactive formats. It’s your chance to go behind the scenes, meet researchers from your area and discover how the seemingly abstract world of science is already affecting your everyday life.
The European Researchers’ Night
- brings research and researchers closer to the public, attracting over 1.5 million visitors across Europe and beyond each year
- promotes excellent research projects across Europe and beyond
- increases the interest of young people in science and research careers
- shows how researchers’ work affects our daily lives
Black holes are one of the most fascinating objects in the universe, and children are often curious about them. This #BlackHoleWeek, scientists from our community, Athena and AHEAD2020 projects answered questions from children in 4 languages.
International Women’s Day 8 March
International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political.
Since those early years, International Women’s Day has assumed a new global dimension for women in developed and developing countries alike. The growing international women’s movement, which has been strengthened by four global United Nations women’s conferences, has helped make the commemoration a rallying point to build support for women’s rights and participation in the political and economic arenas.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: February 11th
Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past decades, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet women and girls continue to be excluded from participating fully in science.
In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, the United Nations General Assembly declared 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in 2015.
