On Researchers’ Night, the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia transforms into an exciting physics adventure — with experiments, activities, and surprises across all five floors of the building!
25 September, 17:00 – 21:00
Researcher's Night at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia – exciting experiments, discoveries, and innovations that will amaze you at every turn!
Admission to the event is free. Registration is not required; school groups are invited to sign up in advance by email: info@cfi.lu.lv
BREATHTAKING SCIENCE SHOW, featuring colorful fire, burning foam, liquid nitrogen experiments, and the answer to why helium makes your voice sound different. The bravest visitors will even get to try a few things themselves!
SECRETS OF LIGHT – astonishing experiments and an opportunity for you to test the diverse properties and practical applications of light.
NEON DIMENSION – darkness, colours, and musical rhythms merge into an extraordinary experience. Drinks will glow under UV light, while liquid nitrogen turns treats into something special.
FUTURE TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS, including oil spill cleanup simulations, self-dimming smart windows, sensors, and optical microchips that pave the way for faster smart devices and internet in the future.
EXPERIMENTS THAT ENGAGE! Hands-on activities await – exploding H₂ bubbles, microfluidic chips, and the opportunity to assemble your own battery!
GAMES, QUIZZES, AND AN ESCAPE ROOM, where you can test your knowledge and wits!
European Researchers' Night is a Europe-wide event dedicated to promoting science and its achievements, held annually on the last Friday of September. Universities, higher education institutions, and research institutes open their doors to the public, offering everyone the chance to meet researchers, take part in guided tours, watch science shows, join experiments, and engage in discussions.
EVENT SUPPORTED BY:
The 2026 European Researchers' Night at the University of Latvia, ISSP UL, and other affiliated institutions is being implemented for the first time with the support of the European Commission through the "Aurora Nexus: Connecting People, Science, and Art" project. The event program is based on the New European Bauhaus approach, which encourages finding new points of contact between science, art, technology, and society. Visitors are invited to both observe and actively participate – experimenting, discussing, creating, and exploring current scientific topics together with researchers.