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Researchers' Night

Upcoming

25 SEP 2026

M_oder in the Rhythm of Archaeological Science

  • 18:00–20:00
  • City Museum of Ljubljana, Gosposka 15, 1000 Ljubljana
  • adults, students, seniors, researchers
  • Rhythms of the past for the present, Rhythm of Science

At two lectures held as part of M_oder, you will discover fascinating stories from the past through the research of two young archaeologists, learn about modern archaeological research methods, and explore different career paths within archaeology.

free
expert talk live discussion with researchers
students adults seniors researchers
25 SEP 2026

Behind the Scenes of Archaeology: Public Guided Tour of the MGML Archaeological Centre

  • 17:00 - 18:00
  • MGML Archaeological Centre, Letališka 9a, 1000 Ljubljana
  • adults, seniors, students, researchers
  • Rhythms of the past for the present, Rhythm of Science

Are you curious about the journey archaeological finds take from discovery to their place in museum exhibitions? Join us for a guided tour of the Archaeological Centre of the Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana.

free
live discussion with researchers immersive experience
students adults seniors researchers
25 SEP 2026

A PhD within the European MSCA DN network LongTREC: how the next generation of RNA sequencing helps us study plants under stress

  • 19:45-20:00
  • National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
  • The event is aimed at researchers and the interested public.
  • The rhythms of plant life, Rhythm of Science

An overview of the European project LongTREC (MSCA Doctoral Network), in which the National Institute of Biology (NIB) develops new bioinformatics workflows for the analysis of long-read RNA transcriptomes and applies them to studies of plant responses to various stressors.

free
lecture
general public students researchers
25 SEP 2026

Super potatoes: when heat, drought and floods strike at the same time

  • 19:30–19:45
  • National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
  • The event is aimed at researchers and the interested public.
  • The rhythms of plant life, Rhythm of Science

By combining data at multiple biological levels, scientists have demonstrated in potatoes that responses to heat, drought and flooding are intertwined, paving the way for the targeted breeding of climate-resilient potatoes.

free
expert talk live discussion with researchers
general public students researchers
26 SEP 2026

Into the World of Conservation and Restoration through QR Codes

  • 11:00 - 12:00
  • City Museum of Ljubljana, Gosposka 15, 1000 Ljubljana
  • General public, adults, students, researchers
  • Rhythms of the past for the present, Rhythm of Science

Discover the journey objects take before reaching museum exhibitions and get a glimpse behind the scenes of the work of conservator-restorers.

free
live discussion with researchers immersive experience
general public students adults researchers