EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS’ NIGHT 2026 · 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
Pisa
INSTITUTION
University of Pisa · Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics
VENUE
Department of Physics
ACTIVITIES
An open exploration environment
There is no predefined path: visitors can start anywhere and move through the space according to their interests and curiosity. Every activity contributes to one shared investigation.
Activity programme
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Entrance
At the entrance, visitors receive their ERNEST passport and a very brief introduction to the event. This area establishes the visual identity and narrative tone, with the cat as symbolic guide.
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HEPscape!
Enter the control room of a major CERN experiment and become part of the research team. Work with your team to solve puzzles, analyse real data, reconstruct a particle detector and complete a mission inspired by the work of physicists. An immersive experience combining play, logic and scientific research to discover how discoveries in physics are made.
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EU Explorer
An area that connects the experience to the wider context of European research, showing how ERNEST activities belong to a larger collaborative scientific effort.
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Debrief Area
A quieter but visible space where visitors can interact with researchers, reflect on what they experienced and connect the activities to real scientific concepts.