On Friday, the 26. September 2025that turns Foyer of the Universal Museum Joanneum from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In an interactive experience space full of science, astonishment and opportunities – and that with free admission!
Under the motto “Life is Science” The Graz Research Center ACIB GmbH, together with the University of Graz, FH St. Pölten and ARGE Science Communication European Researchers’ Night a. Goal: Make science for young and old tangible-with over 40 playful stations, exciting experiments and surprising AHA experiences.
Some hands-on highlights:
“Life on the River” by Strateco: Which path is the water rails? Experience how rivers can be designed close to nature – and how we deal better with extreme weather and floods.
„Solar-Racer workshop ”by Virtual Vehicle: Build your own mini solar car and learn how solar energy enables sustainable mobility.
“Lift-off!” from the Institute for Space Research (ÖAW): Hobs and start rockets, meet real space researchers: inside and learn more about Austria’s role in ESA and NASA missions.
“Our intestinal microbioma” by Allergosan: The superheroes of your health – discover how tiny microorganisms influence your well -being.
“Small crawling, great effect – protein of the future” by the FH Joanneum: Crispy, sustainable, rich in protein – here you can cost.
“This year the Universal Museum is transformed into a research laboratory for everyone. We have never had so many different and top -class stations – even the outdoor area will become an experiment area this year,” says Katharina Schwaiger, project coordinator of Life is Science.
Through thematic routes like that Earth Explorers, Health Explorers, Tech Pioneers and Science Reporters Can visitors decide where the journey of discovery is going – and explored playfully, think critically and experience themselves as scientists.
By the way: At the same time, a top -class program awaits you in Grazer Rathaus With talks on the topics of climate, artificial intelligence (AI) and democracy in the municipal council, a pop-up planetarium, a DNA workshop and a pub quiz. And from 7:00 p.m. it says: Stage free for the big Science Slam Austria 2025 in Cathedral in the mountain!
Admission is free!
Ort: Universal Museum Joanneum, and Graz town hall 8010 Graz
Time: Friday, 09/26/2025, 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
More information at: www.lifeisscience.at