Proud to be part of the Athens Science Festival 2023
We often perceive science and art as two unrelated, perhaps even contradictory concepts. However, when these two worlds come together, true magic happens – innovation is born. At this year’s Athens Science Festival, we invite you to attend art exhibitions that...
All set for the Mediterranean Researchers’ Night
This party for science will culminate on 29 September in the framework of the "European Researchers’ Night" First PARAGRAPH for each entity Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and France are the six Mediterranean countries that make up "Mediterranean Researchers'...
Hundreds of Mediterranean researchers show their work to citizens at MEDNIGHT
YOUR CITY joins more than 400 European cities in celebrating the great European celebration of scienceAll the information on "Mediterranean Researchers' Night" can be found at https://mednight.eu PARAGRAPH TO BE COMLETED FOR EACH PARTNER Today, 29 September, YOUR CITY...
La exposición ‘Mujeres mediterráneas por la salud’ rinde homenaje a mujeres del siglo XX y XXI que han dejado huella por sus aportaciones profesionales
Alicante, 11 de septiembre de 2023 El Centro social Isla de Cuba de Alicante acoge la exposición ‘Mujeres mediterráneas por la salud’ hasta el 29 de septiembre en el marco del proyecto europeo Mednight La muestra, de entrada libre, es un homenaje a las mujeres del...
A new climate law in the Balearic Islands will protect the wellbeing of present and future generations – if such thing can be defined
The Mediterranean is one of the most climate vulnerable regions in the world, with temperatures rising 20% faster than the global average. In the Balearic Islands, this means that by 2100 the temperature could have increased by 3-5ºC and the...
Don’t risk the health of your eyes this summer – how to correctly choose sunglasses and avoid swimming pool infections
At this time of year many of us are enjoying or about to enjoy holidays – day trips, the beach, the mountains, a change of scene. Even if we don’t leave our home, summer brings with it a number of risks that can affect the health of our eyes and can spoil the season...
Meteor showers – it’s worth looking out for ‘shooting stars’ all year round
If you have ever seen a shooting star on a clear night, surely someone has invited you to make a wish. Nevertheless, this is a natural phenomenon without any magical connotation – beyond its great beauty, of course. What is a shooting star, really? Where do these...
Awareness activities on Lemnos
As a precursor to what will take place on the 29th of September on Lesvos, several activities were implemented on Lemnos by the Department of Food Science and Nutrition of the Aegean University, under the coordination of SciCo Greece, in the begining of August. The...
Mednight activities take place one more year on Lemnos
Following the success of previous years, the activities of the Mediterranean Researcher's Night - Mednight will peak on the island of Lesvos on 29 September 2023, a day when the celebration of science will take place in more than 400 European cities, including...
YOU ARE IN TIME TO BE PART OF THE III MEDNIGHT TALES, THE LITERARY CONTEST THAT BRINGS SCIENCE TO THE WHOLE SOCIETY
The selected stories will be performedin hospitals, nursing homes and migrant reception centers and will be published in a bookThe subject has to address some scientific aspect related to the MediterraneanThe deadline has been extended until august 12 If you are...
Why a holiday is good for you – even before you take time off
You have spent the past few days on a cloud over your forthcoming, well-deserved holidays, and will go back to daydreaming about them as soon as you finish this article. And the truth is that the benefits of a good holiday can be felt even before the trip begins....
European heatwave: what’s causing it and is climate change to blame?
Europe is currently in the midst of a heatwave. Italy, in particular, is expected to face blistering heat, with temperatures projected to reach 40℃ to 45℃. There’s even a chance that the current European temperature record of 48.8℃, set in Sicily in 2021, could...
NEWSLETTER MEDNIGHT 2023
Mediterranean Researchers’ Night,MEDNIGHT 2023 The Mediterranean Researchers’ Night, MEDNIGHT 2023, will be held on September 29, 2023. Several Mediterranean countries will come together in a science-related event under a common flag. Mednight promotes Mediterranean...
Exhibition “Mediterranean Women for Health”
The exhibition was created as part of the MEDNIGHT project, and aims to enhance the role of Mediterranean women in medical research. The exhibition consists of 24 panels dedicated to as many women who have distinguished themselves in the medical field. In the coming...
INMA SIMÓN, MARINA ALFOSEA, JUAN CARLOS FERNÁNDEZ RESEARCHERS’ BACK TO SCHOOL – VIRGEN DEL PILAR SCHOOL
On June Inmaculada Simón, Marina Alfosea and Juan Carlos Fernández motivated the students of Virgen del Pilar School from Pilar de la Horadada to pursue higher studies in scientific careers. They stongly motivated the students, and showed the current research duties...