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 the National Institute of Biology

  • 9:00–17:00
  • NIB, Večna pot 121, Ljubljana (main entrance C/D)
  • Secondary and grammar school students
  • The rhythms of animal life, The rhythms of plant life, Rhythms in ecosystems, When the rhythm of life is disrupted

As part of the RhythmOfLife project, the National Institute of Biology (NIB) is holding an open day with interactive presentations of its research work. Between 9 a.m. and…

free
interactive science presentation open day
secondary school pupils
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

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
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

From research to diagnostics to research…

  • 8:45–17:15
  • National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
  • for organised school groups of grammar school and secondary school pupils
  • The rhythms of plant life

An interactive look inside diagnostic and research laboratories.

free
interactive science presentation open day
secondary school pupils
25 SEP 2026

Guided tour of the laboratories

  • 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30
  • National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
  • The rhythms of plant life

Research work progresses from an idea, through a hypothesis and an experiment, to a new idea. Modern research equipment plays a vital role in this cycle, without which…

free
interactive science presentation
general public