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European Researchers’ Night

The annual event bringing research and researchers closer to the public. Find out how to take part, alongside over 1.5 million visitors across Europe.

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Whether you are looking for exciting science events, you're an educator seeking engaging activities, or a researcher or organiser interested in taking part, you'll find European Researchers’ Night projects for you.

This is your chance to go behind the scenes of universities and research institutes, meet researchers, and experience science up close.

When and where

25 September 2026, all across Europe.

In a nutshell

  • promoting excellent research projects across Europe and beyond
  • increasing the interest of young people in science and research careers
  • showing how researchers’ work makes a difference in our daily lives

MSCA & Citizens

The European Researchers’ Night is funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) through the MSCA & Citizens action.

MSCA & Citizens brings research and researchers closer to society by creating opportunities for people of all ages to engage with science in fun, inspiring and interactive ways. It places a particular focus on families, pupils, students and groups that have fewer opportunities to engage with science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) and research activities.

Along with the European Researchers' Night, MSCA & Citizens action also supports "Researchers at Schools", a year-round initiative that brings researchers into primary and secondary schools.

Together, these initiatives help strengthen the connection between research and society, inspire future generations of researchers, and highlight the vital role that research and innovation play in addressing societal challenges.

Researchers at Schools  

Researchers at Schools brings leading scientists into the classroom and pupils to the lab. It complements the European Researchers’ Night and is run by the same organisers. 

The difference is that these activities take place throughout the year. They are specifically aimed at little researchers-to-be.  

The projects

  • give primary and secondary school pupils a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating world of science – and become part of it
  • develop pupils’ STEAM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and demonstrate firsthand that what they learn at school is relevant to solving problems in life
  • raise awareness of the challenges that our societies are facing today and the role of science in understanding and addressing them
  • involved over 320,000 pupils in 2022 and 2023