ViroiDoc at the European Researchers' Night 2026

On 25 September researchers and institutions across Europe will open their doors to the public. Join us in celebrating research, innovation, and the people behind the discoveries that shape our future.

On 25 September 2026, researchers and institutions across Europe will open their doors to the public as part of the European Researchers' Night, a Europe-wide initiative that brings science and society closer together.

The event offers a unique opportunity to meet researchers, discover innovative projects, and experience how research contributes to our everyday lives.

We are pleased to announce that ViroiDoc will take part in the European Researchers' Night 2026.

In Slovenia, the University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty and the Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing (IHPS), in cooperation with the Rhythm of Life MSCA Citizen project coordinated by National Institute of Biology (NIB), will contribute to two public engagement events.

• Rhythms of Research Careers for students and researchers: roundtable at NIB, Večna pot 121, Ljubljana, 18:00-19:30
• When the viroids in the lemonade find their groove for all those who are curious, eager to learn, and creative: at Prešern square, Ljubljana, 11:00-13:00
• For more events in Slovenia, see this link.

In Italy, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR-IPSP) will organize a public square event inviting visitors to discover the hidden world of plant health. Participants will be able to observe plant-associated bacteria, fungi, and parasites under the microscope and learn about the fascinating world of viroids through an interactive poster presented by the ViroiDoc MSCA fellows. They can also challenge themselves with the game Healthy as a Plant (Di sana pianta), which follows a crop through every stage of its life cycle. What secrets are hidden around the plants we grow every day?

• Di sana pianta! Una notte per far germogliare la Ricerca for lower (10-13 years) and upper (14-18 years) secondary school students, as well as for public of all ages: at the gazebo in Piazza Umberto, Bari, 9:00-14:00 | 16:00-22:00
• For more events in Bari, see this link.

Join us in celebrating research, innovation, and the people behind the discoveries that shape our future.

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