EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS’ NIGHT 2026 · 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
Terni
INSTITUTION
University of Perugia · Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics
VENUE
Municipal library
TIME
14–20
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!
Entra nella Control Room di un grande esperimento del CERN e diventa parte del team di ricerca. Collaborando con la tua squadra dovrai risolvere enigmi, analizzare dati reali, ricostruire un rivelatore di particelle e completare una missione ispirata al lavoro dei fisici. Un’esperienza immersiva che unisce gioco, logica e autentica ricerca scientifica per scoprire come nasce una nuova scoperta in fisica.
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CSI – Caccia al bosone di Higgs
Un’indagine scientifica a squadre in cui i partecipanti analizzano indizi, formulano ipotesi e affrontano semplici esperimenti per ricostruire le tracce del misterioso bosone di Higgs e scoprire come lavorano davvero i fisici delle particelle.
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Rummy Quark
A board game inspired by the world of particles, designed to explore physics in a simple and playful way. Through combinations, strategy and small scientific clues, participants discover how quarks and other particles can join together to form more complex structures.
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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.