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

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

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

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