Silesian University of Technology at the Silesian Science Festival!
On the 6th of December 2025, scientists, enthusiasts of knowledge and inhabitants of the region will meet during the next edition of the Silesian Science Festival – one of the largest science popularization events in Poland. Silesian University of Technology, as a co-organizer and active participant of the festival, prepared an exceptionally rich offer of attractions, emphasizing its role as one of the most important scientific and research institutions of the region.
This year the Silesian Science Festival will take place from the 6th to 8th December 2025 under the motto “Experiment!”. The Silesian University of Technology has prepared 55 activities for the visitors of this event, including presentations, lectures, workshops, exhibition, and experiment.
Our proposals will be arranged in six thematic zones, which will allow participants to explore learning from multiple perspectives. The Silesian University of Technology will be present in the following areas: Technology, Science, Nature, Medicine and Health, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Arts Zone.
Employees, students, and PhD students of the Silesian University of Technology prepared a number of activities, covering both the latest technological achievements and inspiring presentations about space, drones, aviation, artificial intelligence, medicine, and materials of the future. Participants will be able to:
- Look inside the sound and audio engineering with the presentation "Fifth Phase: Sounds in the experimental phase – engineers create instruments” prepared by the team under the direction of Małgorzata Szymiczek;
- Learn the secrets of programming and biology, including during the workshop “Encode your creativity – genetic puzzles,” conducted by Małgorzata Adamiec-Organiściok;
- Find out how racing cars are made during the presentation “What is Formula Student” by Paweł Fabiś;
- Discover the world of unmanned aerial vehicles by participating in the “Welcome to the world of drones!” (Marek Marcisz) and “Drones and other unmanned aerial systems” (Roman Czyba);
- Embark on a space journey with Joanna Krzykawska-Szczepańska’s team, presenting the “Student Space Program,” as well as learn about the future of space technologies during the presentation “Autonomous Space Exploration” (Beniamin Kopiec);
- Discover the treasures of the Earth and the secrets of materials by participating in the "Microworld of Earth Treasures - Discover the secrets of minerals!" (Ewa Strzałkowska) and “Materials engineering around us” (Tomasz Maciąg);
- Get to know the latest interdisciplinary research, among others in the field of architecture and urban planning, during the presentation “Cosmic inspirations in architecture of Upper Silesia and Dąbrowski Basin” (Ryszard Nakonieczny) and “Creation of a place from the perspective of neurourbanism” (Agata Goleśna);
- Build a robot yourself as part of the workshop “Anyone can build a robot” conducted by Adam Mańka.
The full program of the Silesian Science Festival can be found HERE.
This is only part of the rich program that Silesian University of Technology will present during the Festival. The event is open and is addressed to children, young people and adults interested in science, technology, and discoveries.
Participation in the event is free of charge, but you must register in advance.
The registration link is available HERE.
