The Slovak Academy of Sciences brings a two-day festival filled with hands-on learning for children, students, and adults. Enjoy scientific games, quizzes, measurements, microscopes, telescopes, and short lectures covering AI, DNA, astronomy, and mental health. Uncover the secrets of the human body, microorganisms, and advanced technologies while chatting directly with real researchers.

Organizer: Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV)

Admission: Free entry

EXPERIENCE SCIENCE WITH SAV (Slovak Academy of Sciences)

PROGRAM

Friday, September 11, 2026

09:10 – 09:25

Grains of Knowledge: What did a single thread reveal about an ancient burial in Poprad-Matejovce?

Tereza Štolcová (Institute of Archaeology SAS)

09:30 – 09:45

Secret Inhabitants of Plastic

Eva Bino (Institute of Farm Animal Physiology CB SAS)

10:00 – 10:20

Grand Opening

10:30 – 11:00

Quiz for Curious Kids

11:00 – 12:00

Did you know...? (10-minute lectures)

Štefánik in Stone and Memory: Transformations of His Image in Public Space – Michal Kšiňan (Institute of History SAS)

Soil as an Undiscovered Pharmacy – Renáta Nováková (Institute of Molecular Biology SAS)

Why We Observe Comets – Ján Svoreň (Astronomical Institute SAS)

Tatra Poetess Maša Haľamová – Romana Kališová (Institute of Slovak Literature SAS)

Water Above Gold – Zuzana Bártová (Institute of Geotechnics SAS)

14:00 – 14:30

Discussion on the Underground Secrets of the Tatras

with Pavol Siman (Institute of Earth Sciences SAS)

14:45 – 15:15

Performances by the Science Slam Finalists

La dolce vita? Bitter Truth! – Marek Lepáček (Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology CEM SAS)

Hyena on Stage – Karol Mišovic (Institute of Theatre and Film Research CVU SAS)

15:30 – 16:00

Quiz for the Curious

16:15 – 17:15

Did you know...? (10-minute lectures)

How to Reduce Stress in Everyday Life – Elena Soták Lisá (Institute of Experimental Psychology CSPV SAS)

How the Planet is Photographed from Space and What the Photos Reveal to Us – Robert Pazur (Institute of Geography SAS)

The Brain Decided. It Didn't Ask You – Vanesa Cirbusová (Neuroimmunological Institute SAS)

Between Author and Translation: Storytelling in the Era of Artificial Intelligence – Natália Tyšš Rondzíková (Institute of World Literature SAS)

18:00

Performance by the Music Band The Beatle Hearts Club

Program hosted by Marcel Forgáč.

*On Saturday, September 12, there will be no program on stage, but you can find our male and female scientists at the booth until 13:00.