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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.

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

Lecture with a Moderated Discussion: 3D Scanning – From Industry to Heritage

  • 18:00 - 19:00
  • Event Atrium of the Miran Jarc Library Novo mesto, Rozmanova ulica 28, Novo mesto
  • General and professional audiences
  • Rhythms of the past for the present, Rhythms of the future, Rhythm of Science

Discover how 3D scanning works and how it is used in industry and the preservation of cultural heritage. Karl Cerovšek will explain in a clear and engaging way how accurate digital models are created for product development, quality control, and the digital preservation of the past.

free
expert talk interactive science presentation live discussion with researchers
general public adults researchers business leaders
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25 SEP 2026

Nocturnal pollinators of Pohorje

  • 19.30 - 22.00
  • Center Noordung, Na vasi 18, 3205 Vitanje
  • Young people, schoolchildren, families with children and the general public
  • The rhythms of animal life, The rhythms of plant life, Rhythms in ecosystems

Nocturnal Pollinators of Pohorje is an experiential and exploratory experience where participants discover the importance of nocturnal moths for plants and other organisms, while exploring the diversity of life that emerges after sunset.

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interactive science presentation hands-on experiment immersive experience
general public families children adults
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25 SEP 2026

Mountain Biodiversity Under Threat in a Changing Climate

  • 11:30-14:15
  • National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
  • For families and individuals of all age groups
  • The rhythms of animal life, Rhythms in ecosystems

An interactive lecture and a tour of laboratories and climate chambers will introduce visitors to the impacts of climate change on mountain ecosystems and demonstrate how these effects are studied under controlled laboratory conditions.

free
live discussion with researchers immersive experience
general public primary school pupils secondary school pupils adults
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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.

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expert talk live discussion with researchers
general public students researchers
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25 SEP 2026

Flow of Water – From Rivers to the Sea: Slovenian Water Circle: Dragonja

  • 19:00-21:00
  • Congres room; Marine Biology Station Piran NIB, Fornače 41, 6330 Piran
  • General public
  • Rhythms in ecosystems

Screening of the film Slovenian Water Circle: Dragonja, followed by a discussion with experts on why research, understanding and protection of riverine, coastal and marine environments are essential for the future of this area.

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live discussion with researchers film
general public
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25 SEP 2026

When a scientist is left alone in the wilderness

  • 20:00–21:00
  • National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
  • The event is aimed at the general public.
  • Rhythms in ecosystems

How does a researcher cope when there is no longer a laboratory, equipment or comforts – but only the wilderness, their own knowledge and survival skills? Žiga Ogorelec,…

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live discussion with researchers lecture
general public
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25 SEP 2026

A Day in the Orchard – Experience, Explore and Discover the Amazing Rhythms of Nature

  • 16:00 - 20:00
  • Kozjanski park, In the orchard Interpretation center, Gradišče 22, 3257 Podsreda
  • general public, families, teachers, schoolchildren, students, researchers and decision-makers
  • The rhythms of animal life, The rhythms of plant life, Rhythms in ecosystems, When the rhythm of life is disrupted

High-stem meadow orchards are true treasure troves of life. Visitors will be able to discover the diversity of life’s rhythms in the orchard and the surrounding forest through a variety of exploration stations at the “In the Orchard” Interpretation Centre and at information points throughout the orchard. At the exploration stations, experts and researchers will present nine different fascinating topics, inviting visitors to learn through hands-on experiments, conversations and direct observation. An engaging combination of practical activities and encounters with experts will offer visitors an opportunity to discover the hidden world of the orchard and forest and to experience nature in an interactive and inspiring way.

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workshop live discussion with researchers hands-on experiment immersive experience
general public families students teachers
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25 SEP 2026

A Day in the Orchard – Experience, Explore and Discover the Amazing Rhythms of Nature

  • 9:00-20:00
  • Kozjanski park, In the orchard Interpretation center, Gradišče 22, 3257 Podsreda
  • primary and secondary school children
  • The rhythms of animal life, The rhythms of plant life, Rhythms in ecosystems, When the rhythm of life is disrupted

High-stem meadow orchards are true treasure troves of life. Visitors will be able to discover the diversity of life’s rhythms at the “In the Orchard” Interpretation Centre and at information points throughout the orchard.

free
open day immersive experience
general public families teachers adults
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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
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