On 25 September, from 8:00 pm to midnight, the Fábrica Centro Ciência Viva de Aveiro will host the European Researchers’ Night 2026. Organised by the University of Aveiro through the Fábrica Centro Ciência Viva, the initiative brings science and society closer together, combining science, technology, music, and entertainment. CESAM will participate with researchers from different scientific fields, who will be available to present their work and engage with the public. Admission is free.

Programme

8:00 pm–midnight — Entertainment: Jogos do Hélder, inflatables, and balloon modelling

8:00 pm–midnight — Food court

9:00 pm–midnight — SCIENCE@UA – Science and Technology Fair

9:00 pm–midnight — Scientific image exhibition “Traços de Curvatura: Gravidade na Universidade de Aveiro”

9:00 pm–midnight — Exhibition “Da Atmosfera ao Mar Profundo: Ciência a cuidar do Futuro”, presented by CESAM, with the participation of researchers from different scientific fields.

10:00–11:00 pm — Art & Science performance “O EnCanto de investigar… o fascínio de perguntar, em Maria de Sousa”

Limited capacity for the performance. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

More information and the full programme are available on the Fábrica Centro Ciência Viva de Aveiro website.