Program
European Researchers’ Night 2023
Visit the European Researchers' Night 2023 in Mestni trg Square and other locations in Ljubljana to meet ...
CONCERTS AND EVENING EVENTS
When the day turns into the Night, visitors will be cordially invited to concerts, evening events and socializing with researchers…
OPENING OF THE EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS’ NIGHT – MESTNI TRG SQUARE
The opening ceremony, which will take place in the Mestni trg Square at 11:00, will kick off a full day…
SCIENCE BAZAAR
A visit to the Science bazaar in the Mestni trg Square is an opportunity to meet the researchers ...
PROGRAM IN THE RED CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE LJUBLJANA TOWN HALL
In the morning, the activities in the Red Conference Room of the Ljubljana Town Hall will be aimed at the…
PROGRAM IN PRITLIČJE
Video and film screenings, panel discussions and interviews with researchers who have received MSCA grants for their research projects. All…
08:00
I, Animal
Humans resemble other animal species to a much greater extent than we might think. At the same time ...
08:00
Visit to II. Gimnazija Maribor
Within the framework of the activities Two Birds with One Stone and Man to Animal, Animal to Man in ...
08:30
Two Birds With One Stone in the Slovanska Library
The Slovanska Library and the Department of Slavistics of the Faculty of Arts will organise morning workshops, where we will…
08:30
Man to Animal and Animal to Man in Contemporary Slavic Poetry – Exhibition
The anthology Man to Animal and Animal to Man in Contemporary Slavic Poetry, prepared by the Department of Slavonic Studies,…
09:00
Tera/GIB for Children with Special Needs
A workshop of the Tera/GIB therapeutic exercise for children with special needs will draw a connection between the lives ...
09:00
Illustrated Picture Stories About Forest Animals
MA students of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana illustrated picture stories (Slov. “slikopisi”) about ...
09:00
The Festival of Antiquity
The Festival of Antiquity will include workshops, lectures and other events where experts on different parts of classical languages ...
09:00
Science Fair
Under the guidance of university students, pupils will discover science in a fun and playful way through science fair ...
09:00
Let’s Learn about the Properties of Honey
By conducting experiments, participants of this workshop will determine different properties of honey, such as viscosity, crystallisation, the presence ...
09:00
How Do Fish Swim at Different Depths?
In this experimental workshop on fish life, primary and secondary school students will use simple implements to make ...
09:30
Spider Silk: Key Evolutionary Achievement and Biomaterial of the Future
Spiders are well-known for their silk and webs. Evolutionary achievements related to their silk and its use were key ...
09:40
Visit to Vič Gymnasium
Researchers from the Faculty of Economics presented the situation of both genders in Slovenia and the EU to the students…
10:00
Every Species Needs a Name – Scopoli, a Pioneer of Taxonomy in Slovenia
To mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Antonio Scopoli, a Slovenian natural scientist of world renown ...
10:00
Viral Diseases: Transmission Route Animal-Human-Animal and Preventing Transmission in the Case of African Swine Fever
Researchers of the Veterinary Faculty would like to raise public awareness of the interdependence of the human and animal ...
10:00
The Face Says It All: Pain Assessment in Animals Using Facial Expressions
Alleviating pain in animals is greatly hindered due to problems in recognising pain as humans, alienated from nature, are ...
10:00
Puppet Show
As part of We Read, Create and Perform - We Research! activity, 7th year pupils from the Ljubljana Waldorf ...
10:00
Sweetshop
Why do we eat too much sugar, what about the animals, is there a connection between sugar and skin ageing?…
10:00
Workshop on Masks and Wassailing in Romanian Traditions
One of the stalls of the European Researchers’ Night will be dedicated to Romanian tradition, where animal masks have ...
10:00
The Animal Within
Is there an animal lurking in your body? Do you know your ancestors? Is body hair annoying or useful ...
10:00
Cat Debate
Pšenica Kovačič of the Minami Kat cat culture centre will present responsible cat breeding and an understanding and happy coexistence…
10:00
The Use of Animals for Research Purposes Enables Advances in Medicine and Helps to Improve Animal Welfare
Researchers of the Biotechnical Faculty will present work on test animals, which concerns not only the acquisition of results but…
10:00
New Discoveries about the Human Fish to the Benefit of Humans and the Olm
The European Researchers’ Night will present the latest discoveries about the human fish – i.e. olm, revelations about when ...
10:00
ANIMAL-HUMAN-MACHINE II: The Nest
The science experiment ANIMAL-HUMAN-MACHINE - the question of the future of the school, articulated the questions of the main displacements…
10:00
Europa Experience
Have you ever wondered how the European Union works and how it affects our everyday life?
10:00
The Role of Animals in the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age
The Department of Archaeology's stall will present the different topics that archaeologists are confronted with when dealing with the topic…
10:00
BUZZ-words – Slovenian and Czech Names of Insects and Their Use in Idioms
People live with insects, finding them annoying but also useful. They have been named in various ways, such as ...
10:00
Prize Quiz
You are cordially invited to take part in the quiz, which will take you into the world of science and…
10:00
Opportunities to Develop Equine-Assisted Activities
In modern times, we are increasingly confronted with the term »stress«. Most often, prolonged stress reduces the quality of life.…
10:00
Meet the MSCA Fellows!
MSCA fellows will also be presenting their research at the main event of the European Researchers' Night.
10:00
Magic Worms and the Nanospider
The Faculty of Pharmacy aims to familiarise children and parents with microparticles and nanofibres as well as their roles ...
10:00
Little animals-friendly medicines
Faculty of Pharmacy researchers will acquaint participants with research in developing pharmaceutical forms for animals. They will discuss ...
10:30
Tera/GIB for Children with Special Needs
A workshop of the Tera/GIB therapeutic exercise for children with special needs will draw a connection between the lives ...
10:30
Treating Symptoms of Canine Dementia
Faculty of Pharmacy researchers will acquaint participants with the development of a medicine for alleviating the symptoms of canine ...
10:45
The Animal World as a Source of Inspiration for New Materials
Through evolution, animals have developed different structures enabling them to adapt to environmental conditions, defend against predators, feed, move ...
10:45
Youth Inventiveness: A Response to the Challenges of Microplastics in the Environment
The large amounts of microplastics ending up in the environment every year permanently pollute ecosystems and food chains, which ...
11:00
Discover Hive Products and Their Uses
A representative of the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association, Aljaž Debelak, will present the role of the bee ...
11:20
Illustrated Picture Stories About Forest Animals – Panel Exhibition
MA students of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana illustrated picture stories (Slov. “slikopisi”) about ...
11:30
Animals Living in Idioms: A Linguistic Perspective
Sometimes Slovenians are on horses, sometimes on dogs. We are roosters and we are sheep. The French say you jump…
11:50
Ljubljana and the Ljubljanica River – Boat Tour
The Ponirek boat tour is aimed at pupils from schools participating in the European Researchers' Night ...
12:00
Open Day of the SEB LU Behaviour Lab and Experimental Performance
On the occasion of the Open Day, researchers from the Faculty of Economics will introduce visitors to the Behaviour ...
12:00
UL Career Centers at the European Researchers’ Night
Career orientation, pitfalls and challenges related to the career path of researchers will be presented to the visitors of the…
12:20
Illustrated Picture Stories About Forest Animals – Picture Book Presentation
MA students of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana illustrated picture stories (Slov. “slikopisi”) about ...
13:00
What does it mean for a cat to be a modern cat? Especially for a brachiocephalic cat.
Pšenica Kovačič from the Minami Kat Cat Culture Centre and Vladimira Erjavec, PhD, Specialist in Canine and Feline Medicine, will…
13:00
How Do Fish Swim at Different Depths?
In this experimental workshop on fish life, primary and secondary school students will use simple implements to make ...
13:30
Microplastics: Environmental Protection and Environmental Health Aspects
There is more and more microplastics to be found in oceans and rivers, as well as in the air ...
14:00
Puppet Show
As part of We Read, Create and Perform - We Research! activity, 7th year pupils from the Ljubljana Waldorf ...
14:00
Elephant Toothpaste
Faculty of Pharmacy researchers will present a chemical experiment to the participants, explaining it through a chemical ...
14:00
How Do Fireflies Glow?
There are five species of fireflies – little beetles emitting a strong, cold light – in Slovenia. The light ...
14:00
Interview with Prof. Mirjam Mencej, PhD, ERC Project Holder
Professor Mirjam Mencej, PhD, from the Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology at the Faculty of Arts has been awarded…
14:00
My Profession – Pharmacist
Researchers from the Faculty of Pharmacy presented the profession of pharmacist and the work of pharmacists in the field of…
14:15
HUMANS See ANIMALS as Fantastic Beings, and ANIMALS Represent Wild Beasts to HUMANS
HUMANS See ANIMALS as Fantastic Beings, and ANIMALS Represent Wild Beasts to HUMANS is a topic that students of the…
14:30
Discover Hive Products and Their Uses
A representative of the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association, Aljaž Debelak, will presented the role of the bee ...
14:30
The Ethics of Animal Research Models in Pharmacy and Medicine
What purposes are animal models used for in pharmaceutical and medical research and what the ethical and legal restrictions ...
14:45
Youth Inventiveness: A Response to the Challenges of Microplastics in the Environment
The large amounts of microplastics ending up in the environment every year permanently pollute ecosystems and food chains, which ...
14:45
The Animal World as a Source of Inspiration for New Materials
Through evolution, animals have developed different structures enabling them to adapt to environmental conditions, defend against predators, feed, move ...
15:00
Sensory Walk With Your Dog: Walking Behind Your Dog’s Paws
We invited dog lovers to a special experience of a sensory dog walk ...
15:00
Storytelling in the Dialect of Rezija with Luigia Negro
The folk tales from Rezija, collected and written down by the academic Milko Matičetov, PhD, represent the cultural heritage of…
16:00
Presentation of the Comic Strip “The Rabbit on the Moon”
The final event of the activity The Rabbit on the Moon and Other Animals from the Buddhist Groves ...
16:00
Environment and Animals – What Do Anthropologists Do
The projection of the film Okolje in živali: delo antropologov (Environment and Animals: What Do Anthropologists Do) and a subsequent…
16:00
Painting Hand Fans with East Asian Animal Motifs
On Friday, 29 September, the Department of Asian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana and the Slovene…
17:00
Touch Me! Getting to Know Animals in an Urban Environment
On the European Researchers’ Night, researchers from the Faculty of Education will hold a workshop and guided natural science ...
17:00
Pets in Emergencies
The children’s and family workshop on Pets in Emergencies will focus on how animal-human interaction changed during 20th-century crises ...
17:00
Isolation of Molecule of Life, DNA, from Animal Tissue
Researchers from the Faculty of Pharmacy will show the participants of this presentation that molecules of life, i.e. DNA ...
17:00
Little animals-friendly medicines
Faculty of Pharmacy researchers will acquaint participants with research in developing pharmaceutical forms for animals. They will discuss ...
17:00
Magic Worms and the Nanospider
The Faculty of Pharmacy aims to familiarise children and parents with microparticles and nanofibres as well as their roles ...
17:00
Shampoo for Pets and Beeswax Lip Balm
Faculty of Pharmacy researchers will acquaint participants with cosmetology and making modern cosmetic products ...
17:00
Computational methods – An Alternative to Animal Testing
Researchers from the Faculty of Pharmacy will present the use of computer (in-silico) methods, which are replacing animal ...
17:00
Treating Symptoms of Canine Dementia
Faculty of Pharmacy researchers will acquaint participants with the development of a medicine for alleviating the symptoms of canine ...
17:00
Fairy Tales of Rezija, Exhibition
As part of the European Cultural Heritage Days and European Researchers' Night, the Krpan Art Gallery will host the exhibition…
17:00
Interview with SVENJA FISCHBACH, MSCA Fellow
Svenja Fischbach, is a PhD Student, Social Worker and Researcher from Germany, who is related to the Faculty of Social…
17:00
Animals Through the Centuries
Prof. Tadej Malovrh, PhD, from the Veterinary Faculty will give a guided tour of the National Gallery's permanent collection. He…
17:00
»Man«, Animals, Monsters, and Women
The relation of man to animals seems to be one of the most important topics in the long history of…
17:30
A Dog’s Day
A Day in the Life of a Dog presents a typical day in the life of a dog through the…
17:30
Animal Symbolism in East Asian Art
On Friday, 29 September, the Department of Asian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana and the Slovene…
18:00
Observing Animal Tracks in the City – Hiking and Exploring the Streets Around the Faculty
On the European Researchers’ Night, researchers from the Faculty of Education will hold a workshop and guided natural science ...
18:00
The Role of Pharmacies and Pharmacists in the Safe and Effective Use of (Veterinary) Medicines
Faculty of Pharmacy researchers will present the work of a pharmacist in a pharmacy to children and adults. This ...
18:00
Demonstration of Laboratory Work with Animal Cell Lines
Are you interested in how laboratories work with animal cell lines? Researchers of the Faculty of Pharmacy will present ...
18:00
FOLKLORE. FAUNA. In the Park
Project FOLKLORE. FAUNA. advocates a respectful and reciprocal relationship between humans and animals, in line with the global aspirations ...
18:00
Cabinet of Curiosities
Students of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design (ALUO) will turn the Gallery UL into a cabinet ...
18:00
Cabinet of Curiosities
Students of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design (ALUO) will turn the Gallery UL into a cabinet ...
19:00
Moths and Light Pollution in the Urban Environment
On the European Researchers’ Night, researchers from the Faculty of Education will hold a workshop and guided natural science ...
19:00
The Role of Pharmacies and Pharmacists in the Safe and Effective Use of (Veterinary) Medicines
Faculty of Pharmacy researchers will present the work of a pharmacist in a pharmacy to children and adults ...
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