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

Researchers' Night

Upcoming

25 SEP 2026

The Mysterious World of Fungi

  • 9.00 - 13.00
  • OŠ Lovrenc na Pohorju, Šolska ulica 6, 2344 Lovrenc na Pohorju
  • Schoolchildren, children, young people
  • Rhythms in ecosystems

The Mysterious World of Fungi is an interactive experience where young participants explore one of the most diverse and fascinating groups of organisms in nature. While learning about fungal life cycles, their relationships with other organisms and their importance for forest ecosystems, participants will also use microscopes to discover the hidden details of fungal structures and reproduction that are invisible to the naked eye.

free
interactive science presentation hands-on experiment
children primary school pupils
25 SEP 2026

Rhythm of Pollinators and Pollination

  • 9:00 - 21:00
  • Prešeren Square, Ljubljana
  • For families and individuals of all age groups
  • The rhythms of animal life, The rhythms of plant life, Rhythms in ecosystems

At our stand, visitors will discover the fascinating world of pollinators: how they live, why they are essential, what threatens them, how scientists study them, and how everyone can help protect them.

free
quiz interactive game
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