From 20 to 25 April 2026, Virovitica University of Applied Sciences hosted the Science Festival for the first time. This year’s national festival was held under the shared theme “Energy”.
Over two days, Tuesday 21 April and Thursday 23 April, the University’s premises became a lively centre for the popularisation of science, bringing together pupils, students, teachers and the wider public.
More than 300 pupils from 15 primary and secondary schools in Virovitica-Podravina County took part, together with their teachers and mentors, in a programme tailored to their age groups. Every age group, from the lower grades of primary school through secondary school to university students, found content suited to its interests and prior knowledge.
The programme comprised 13 diverse activities, including presentations, workshops, lectures, interactive quests and demonstration experiments. Topics ranged from robotics, physics and artificial intelligence to renewable energy sources and sustainable tourism.
Behind the successful programme lay a considerable organisational and professional effort. More than 50 staff members and students of the University were involved in preparing and delivering the activities and in the overall logistics of the event, with the support of external collaborators from academia and the business sector. Their dedicated work, knowledge and enthusiasm made this year’s Science Festival a true meeting point for science, education and the local community.
Virovitica University of Applied Sciences thanks all the schools, teachers, pupils, students and colleagues who took part and placed their trust in the University, and already looks forward to new joint projects that will continue to foster curiosity, critical thinking and a love of science in the local community.
From 20 to 25 April 2026, Virovitica University of Applied Sciences hosted the Science Festival for the first time. This year’s national festival was held under the shared theme “Energy”.
Over two days, Tuesday 21 April and Thursday 23 April, the University’s premises became a lively centre for the popularisation of science, bringing together pupils, students, teachers and the wider public.
More than 300 pupils from 15 primary and secondary schools in Virovitica-Podravina County took part, together with their teachers and mentors, in a programme tailored to their age groups. Every age group, from the lower grades of primary school through secondary school to university students, found content suited to its interests and prior knowledge.
The programme comprised 13 diverse activities, including presentations, workshops, lectures, interactive quests and demonstration experiments. Topics ranged from robotics, physics and artificial intelligence to renewable energy sources and sustainable tourism.
Behind the successful programme lay a considerable organisational and professional effort. More than 50 staff members and students of the University were involved in preparing and delivering the activities and in the overall logistics of the event, with the support of external collaborators from academia and the business sector. Their dedicated work, knowledge and enthusiasm made this year’s Science Festival a true meeting point for science, education and the local community.
Virovitica University of Applied Sciences thanks all the schools, teachers, pupils, students and colleagues who took part and placed their trust in the University, and already looks forward to new joint projects that will continue to foster curiosity, critical thinking and a love of science in the local community.
