Compared to previous years, the Research Institute presented a bold innovation, leaving the walls of the building for the first time this year to hold its programs in the city center, in public spaces, in order to arouse the interest of more people.
Programs in public areas, the unusual TudományExpressz tram, the flash mob in Dyack Square, and the interactive roundtable discussions all served the purpose of presenting sustainability and scientific results to a wider audience in an understandable and engaging way.
One of the highlights of the series of events was the scientific conference held at Deák tér and Móricz Zsigmond körtér, in which Dr. Adam Vida, Director of Research and Development at the Bay Zoltán Research Center, influencer Janka Molnár (host of the TikTok channel “A tudomány” seksi”) and Benedek Lambert (Creator of Figs Fan Photos) Together they brought attention to the importance of science and amazing experiences were presented during this special event and the public was addressed in a way that passersby could enjoy as well.
Photo: Zoltan Bay Research Centre
As a next stop of the programme, a roundtable discussion on the plastic cycle in waste management was held at the Zoltan Bai Research Center in Budapest, in which, in addition to experts from Bai, representatives of the Hungarian Szentkirályi, CBA and MOHU participated. They shared their experiences and opinions on the opportunities and challenges related to plastic recycling.
The new event was the TudományExpressz tram, which ran on line 47 between Deák tér and Budafok.
Inside the tram, scientific experiments, interactive displays, and live discussions were held by the researchers, while passengers were able to take a look behind the scenes of the researcher’s life.
Photo: Zoltan Bay Research Centre
The evening included other exciting programs on stage, including a roundtable discussion with the participation of influencers entitled “The Role of Influencers in Science Communication and Sustainability.” The session was moderated by Janka Molnár, Rita Giöris (Rita Plant Protection), Erzci & Pins (CultureGeeks), Benedek Lambert (fig fan photos), and Dr. Adam Vida, who shared their thoughts on how social media can help advance scientific knowledge.
