European Researchers Night is being held in Serbia for the 14th time, under the slogan, “The Light of Science”, which signals that science is meant for everyone, and aims to strengthen public awareness of the importance and positive role of science in society.
During two days, September 29th and 30th, from 4 pm to 10 pm in 22 cities across Serbia, science will shine its light on streets, parks, squares, shopping centres and other public places. Scientists will show in a fun and inspiring way how science shapes our world and affects our daily lives.
European Researchers Night is an open and free event, held under the patronage of the European Commission in over 400 cities across Europe. The aim of the event is to raise public awareness of the importance and positive role of science for society by putting researchers in the focus of the wider public. The contents are suitable for all ages, no prior knowledge is necessary.
In Serbia, this manifestation has been realised through two projects: ReFocus Art and SciencesCool.
The coordinator of the SciencesCool project (Science on the move – from lab to streets & school) is the Faculty of Physical Chemistry of the University of Belgrade in partnership with the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering of the University of Belgrade; while the coordinator of the project ReFocuS Art (Road to Friday of Science and Art) is the Center for the Promotion of Science, in cooperation with the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – an Institute of national importance for the Republic of Serbia, as well as the Faculty of Science and Mathematics from Niš and the Institute for Protection of cultural monuments Kragujevac.
These projects were financed from the program “HORIZON EUROPE”, the largest program of the European Union for research and innovation activities, and within the sub-programme “Maria Sklodowska-Curie”.