The European Commission’s science fair

organised by the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions

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Science is Wonderful!

Mark your calendars, call your loved ones, put on your lab goggles, because: Science is Wonderful! is back!

We are excited to announce that the science fair will take place from 18 to 20 March 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. Whether you are young or young at heart, this is your chance to celebrate science in the most exciting way possible.

Are you a MSCA researcher or alumnus? Then apply today and secure your chance to present your work to the best audience in the world – budding young scientists.

Are you a teacher, parent, robot or general science enthusiast? Then mark your calendars today and get ready to meet over 150 leading researchers from around the globe. Over the course of three days, we will invite you to come and explore their groundbreaking work through interactive experiments, hands-on activities, science shows, games and quizzes.

Science is Wonderful! is free of charge and open to everyone. If you’re planning to attend with a school class or a group of 10 or more, you will need to register. Early registration will open soon. Make sure to sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when this happens.

If you are coming as an individual, with a small group of friends or with your family, there is no need to register - just show up and get your science on! Whether you are bringing a curious child or just your youthful enthusiasm, we can’t wait to welcome you to these three days of science extravaganza.

Key information

Dates
- 18 March 2026, 9.00-13.00
- 19 March 2026, 9.00-15.00
- 20 March 2026, 9.00-15.00
Location: Brussels, Belgium – more details to follow soon
Everyone is welcome! Especially pupils between the ages of 7 and 18 will find a wealth of scientific experiences to choose from.
Timeslots: Teachers can book a 3-hour timeslot to visit the science fair. Slots can be reserved for a particular audience (e.g. primary or secondary school pupils) or open to all.
Registration for school classes or large groups opens soon.
The event is organised in French, Dutch and English. Interpreters will be there to help lower communication barriers where really needed.
Free bus transfers to the venue can be arranged for school classes upon request (limited availability, priority given to young children or far away schools).
Free lunch at the venue can be arranged upon request (limited availability). But a lunch area for self-packed lunches is available to everyone.

Science is Wonderful! in a nutshell

Science is Wonderful! is an annual science fair organised by the European Commission.

It celebrates EU-funded research by inviting leading researchers from all over the world to come to Brussels and engage and inspire the next generation of scientists.

Attracting over 5000 pupils from across Belgium each year, this two-day event has become a science outreach institution, free and open to all.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Science is Wonderful! is an initiative of European Union’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), the reference programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training. This allows excellent researchers across the EU and abroad to study a topic in depth that they care about.

Science is Wonderful! bridges this research with schools across the European Union. It celebrates the value and impact of EU-funded research by giving primary and secondary school students the chance to interact with leading researchers and innovators, learn more about their work in engaging formats and ask questions about scientific careers. Since its inception in 2015, Science is Wonderful! has organised an annual science fair that interactively showcases research projects and innovations through presentations, hands-on experiments, games and quizzes.

The MSCA also support the European Researchers’ Night, a popular science outreach event organised annually in several European countries and beyond, and Researchers at Schools, which fosters direct interaction between researchers, teachers and pupils.

Learn more about the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

The reference programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training.

Last update: 08/04/2025