he whole program was implemented in Latvian cities: Riga, Jelgava, Dobele, Daugavpils, Rezekne, Ventspils, Valmiera and Cesis, as well as in local regions – Irbene, Pope, Tume and Baldone.
The project activities consisted of several relaxing, attractive and interactive activities, impressive series of hands-on experiments, demonstrations, quizzes and Cafés Scientifiques which brought closer to one another researchers and general public, increased the visibility of the researcher’s profession and implicitly contributed in raising young people’s interest in research and research career as well as European corners underlining the European dimension of the event
The program of events appealed to people of all ages and discovered the amazing scientific discoveries and achievements that have made our daily lives more comfortable, enjoyable and secure today. For example, visitors of the University of Latvia Academic Centre of Natural Sciences were introduced with innovative artificial intelligence technology that allows to control the drone with human thought.
The Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and the Environment "BIOR" offered an insight into the secret life of bacteria, but everyone at the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre was able to participate in the game "Breakout from the cell". Meanwhile, at ORIGO shopping centre and Central Station the opportunity to participate in the workshop of scientific hands-on experiments organized by the Science School Laboratorium as well as to be involved in science slam was offered.
Visitors to the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science in Teika district, Riga, could find out the latest developments in the field of smart fabrics and clothing, biometrics and intelligent transport systems. In the nearby Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry everyone was able to get acquainted with wood research methods and processing technologies, while at the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis - to find out how new drug substances are being developed and their way to the pharmacy shelf.
In Valmiera, scientists from Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences played the role of merchants, demonstrating their achievements in the market pavilion, while Latvian University of Agriculture in Jelgava offered to find out how land surveying has changed since the Times of the Surveyors.
