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

Researchers' Night

Upcoming

25 SEP 2026

Autumn Clothing and Fashion Accessories Swap

  • 15:00 – 18:00
  • City Museum of Ljubljana, Gosposka 15, 1000 Ljubljana
  • general public, adults, seniors, students
  • Rhythms in ecosystems, When the rhythm of life is disrupted, Rhythms of the past for the present, Rhythms of the future

Join us for a clothing and fashion accessories swap in the historic setting of the atrium at the City Museum of Ljubljana. Autumn is the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe – this time in a sustainable, environmentally friendly and sociable way.

free
general public students adults seniors
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

Sanja Nešković Peršin: Short Stories

  • Sanja Nešković Peršin: Kratke zgodbe
  • City Museum of Ljubljana, Gosposka 15, 1000 Ljubljana
  • General public, adults, seniors, students
  • When the rhythm of life is disrupted, Rhythms of the past for the present

The performance will take you on a visual and spatial journey exploring questions of freedom, love, desire, control, violence, and the search for ways out of the labyrinths shaped by our thoughts, relationships, and the times we live in.

free
performance
general public students adults seniors
25 SEP 2026

Fungi, Solar Panels and Citizen Scientists - Presentation of the FungiVE Project

  • 18:30 - 19:00
  • National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
  • The event is intended for the general public, secondary school and university students, and anyone interested in microbiology, renewable energy, citizen science, and modern molecular biology methods. Citizens who contributed to the project are especially welcome. We will present how participants collected samples from solar panels and how these samples are analysed using state-of-the-art molecular methods.
  • Rhythms in ecosystems, Rhythm of Science

Discover the results of the FungiVE citizen science project, where members of the public helped investigate fungi on solar panels and their detection using advanced molecular methods

free
open day lecture
general public secondary school pupils students
25 SEP 2026

Photo Hunt

  • 09:00 - 10:15, 16:00 - 17:15, 17:30 - 21:00
  • National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
  • organized school groups and free admission for the general public
  • Rhythms in ecosystems, Rhythm of Science

At the NIB Open Day, we will explore the world of molds, mycotoxins, and food safety through a photography exhibition, hands-on experiments, microscopic observations, and photography.

free
workshop
general public primary school pupils secondary school pupils teachers
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
25 SEP 2026

Interactive Workshop: Artificial Intelligence Around Us

  • 10.00-12.00
  • ŠENT Association premises, Smrečnikova ulica 60, 8000 Novo mesto
  • ŠENT Association beneficiaries
  • Rhythms of the future, Rhythm of Science, Rhythm of Work & World

In this interactive workshop, we will explore in a simple and engaging way what artificial intelligence is, how it works, and where we encounter it in everyday life. We will test its capabilities in practice and also learn about its limitations and potential pitfalls.

free
interactive science presentation
general public children pupils and adults with special needs seniors
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.

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

Truths and Myths about the Emonans: It Can’t Be True – But It Is!

  • 10:30 - 12:00
  • Meeting point: City Museum of Ljubljana, Gosposka 15, 1000 Ljubljana
  • adults, seniors, students, researchers
  • Rhythms of the past for the present

Join us for a playful guided tour of the Arheopark Emona, where we will separate fact from fiction about life in Roman times.

free
live discussion with researchers
families students adults seniors
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
26 SEP 2026

Sanja Nešković Peršin: Short Stories

  • 20:00–20:50
  • City Museum of Ljubljana, Gosposka 15, 1000 Ljubljana
  • General public, adults, seniors, students
  • When the rhythm of life is disrupted, Rhythms of the past for the present

The performance will take you on a visual and spatial journey exploring questions of freedom, love, desire, control, violence, and the search for ways out of the labyrinths shaped by our thoughts, relationships, and the times we live in.

free
performance
general public students adults seniors