20th Edition of European Researchers’ Night

On Friday, September 25, 2026, you can join us and dive into the world of science, discovery, and fascinating experiments. The Slovak Academy of Sciences will once again present its research institutes in Bratislava, Žilina, Banská Bystrica, Poprad, and Košice.

You can look forward to engaging lectures, discussions, interactive stands, and plenty of opportunities to meet our scientists. You’ll discover topics ranging from the universe, nature, and health to history, society, materials, and the latest technologies.

Come and see, try something new, and learn something interesting. Entry is free. We are looking forward to seeing you.

Program of European Researchers’ Night 2026

Program of the Institute of Experimental Physics:

Košice – OC OPTIMA

Lectures and discussions

17:30-18:00 | To Ganymede on bicycle Engaging lecture by Ján Baláž from the Institute of Experimental Physics SAS will describe the journey to the largest moon in the Solar System, exploring its environment, physics, and the challenges of space exploration.

18:00-18:30 | The Era of Intelligent Satellites Begins Lecture by Šimon Mackovjak from the Institute of Experimental Physics SAS will show how satellites are gaining autonomy, processing data on board, and collaborating to carry out space missions.

Science stands

Future in proteins – Institute of Experimental Physics SAS
An interactive presentation of the world of proteins will show how modern physics studies their properties and why they matter for medicine, biotechnology, and the technologies of the future.

Playful experiments with vacuum – Institute of Experimental Physics SAS
Vacuum experiments will demonstrate the behavior of gases, pressure, and phenomena that we use in science, industry, and everyday life.

Magical world of magnetic materials – Institute of Experimental Physics SAS
Games, experiments, and interactive exhibits will introduce magnetic phenomena, how materials behave in a magnetic field, and the potential of nanoparticles in energy and nanomedicine.

Chilling secrets of superconductors – Institute of Experimental Physics SAS
Demonstrations at extremely low temperatures will explain superconductivity, magnetic levitation, and the future use of these phenomena in technology.

World near absolute Zero – Institute of Experimental Physics SAS
Experiments will show how substances behave at very low temperatures and why the physics of cold matters for modern research.

Poprad – OC MAX

Science stands

Applications of Cosmic (and) Ionizing Radiation – Institute of Experimental Physics SAS
Find out where cosmic rays originate, how are they measured at Lomnický štít, and why they matter for aviation, satellites, medicine, and solar activity research.