RhythmOfLife — The science of Rhythms in our lives RhythmOfLife — Raziskovanje ritmov v naravi in življenju ljudi

Researchers' Night

Upcoming

25 SEP 2026

Open Day at Rudolfovo – the Science and Technology Centre Novo Mesto

  • 08:30-18:30
  • Rudolfovo – Science and Technology Centre Novo mesto, Podbreznik 15, 8000 Novo mesto, Slovenia
  • Primary and secondary school students and interested members of the public.
  • The rhythms of plant life, Rhythms of the future, Rhythm of Science, Rhythm of Work & World

Rudolfovo Open Day will offer visitors the opportunity to tour research laboratories, meet researchers, and discover how science and technology are applied in practice.

free
interactive science presentation live discussion with researchers open day
general public primary school pupils secondary school pupils
25 SEP 2026

Wolf in Pohorje

  • 9.00 - 13.00
  • OŠ Lovrenc na Pohorju, Šolska ulica 6, 2344 Lovrenc na Pohorju
  • Schoolchildren, children, young people
  • The rhythms of animal life

Wolf in Pohorje is an interactive experience where young participants explore the fascinating lives of wolves, their communication and social structure within the pack. They will also learn about the return of wolves to the Pohorje region and how researchers monitor their presence in the wild.

free
interactive science presentation lecture
children primary school pupils
25 SEP 2026

Wildlife Monitoring with Modern Technology

  • 8:45-11:30
  • National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
  • For individuals of all age groups, school groups.
  • The rhythms of animal life

Methods and results of monitoring and studying wildlife in their natural habitat using modern devices, such as recorders, transmitters, etc., will be presented.

free
open day
general public primary school pupils secondary school pupils adults
25 SEP 2026

Exploring the hidden rhythms in communication of plants and animals

  • 14:15-17:15
  • National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
  • primary and secondary school pupils
  • The rhythms of animal life, The rhythms of plant life

Visitors will explore the hidden rhythms of communication among organisms through hands-on, interactive demonstrations, listening to the vibrational communication of insects and smelling chemical signals used by plants and insects, while discovering how these signals change over time and how human activities can disrupt such communication.

free
live discussion with researchers quiz open day immersive experience
primary school pupils secondary school pupils