Óbuda University

 

 

Óbuda Cluster on Buda side

˗          Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering

˗          Rejtő Sándor Faculty of Light Industry and Environmental Engineering

˗          John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics (www.uni-obuda.hu)

Programmes:

·          Classic logical and strategic games from chess to Rubik’s cube

·          “Tech kindergarten”

·          Scientific conference for 10-12-year-old talented young researchers

·          Workshop of innovative SMEs

·          MassVentil mass ventilator developed for COVID-19aboratory visits

·          Blind robot and walking track for the blind

·          eHealth applications and autopsy on mammal preparations

·          The decomposition of waste

·          The benefits of patient telemonitoring and the opportunities of DaVinci surgical system (the only one in Hungary)

·          Robotic applications driven by voice commands of visitors

·          VR and AR simulations of cars, trains and aircrafts

·          Demonstration lab, energy community management

·          Skool representatives will educate girls between age 9-14 on Lego Robotics and Scratch programming

·          special STEM lectures for disabled visitors

·          Mobile App Development contest both for age group of 14-18 and 18-23 aiming the topic of engineering in everyday life applications

·          Video Game will be developed on to test the STEM related skills

·          In-place contest on playing this video game (STEM-VGC)

·          A rock band of the professors and student of the University will provide the music in the “Science café” during the event

 

 

Downtown of Budapest (Józsefváros)

˗          Donát Bánki Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering

˗          Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering

˗          Keleti Károly Faculty of Economics (www.uni-obuda.hu)

Programmes:

·          Laboratory visits

·          Industry 4.0 laboratories demonstrating the benefits of using high performance computing technics

·          The infrastructure of autonomous cars can be observed and tried out

·          New type of energy sources – thunder simulation

·          The production of paper, packaging and industrial printing

·          Interior design tools

·          Fashion makers “to-be”: insight into the costume design steps

·          5G lab will present the new age of telecommunication

·          The visitors experience on the orientation of blind people by using “A-bot” unit developed at OE Disability Lab

·          Quiz on social and economics disciplines – Escape room at Keleti Károly Faculty of Economics

·          Sensitization to different cultures and religions

·          Lectures and common talks on gender studies. Online streaming possibility will be organised to other European partner events

·          “EU-CO-Tour” (European Cooperation Tour) – live connection at the NIGHT with other available organisers all around Europe

 

 

Székesfehérvár – Alba Regia Campus

˗          Alba Regia Technical Faculty (http://www.amk.uni-obuda.hu/index.php/hu/)

Programmes:

·          The biggest industrial robotics center of the region entertains the visitors with all the aspects of collaborative robotics

·          Developments of lego robot mock-ups in lab courses

·          The challenges of cybernetics and cyber security – ethical hackers

·          3D design and production – from CAD design tools to additive manufacturing

·          VR applications used for design and industrial purposes

·          UAV-s applied on agricultural and land surveyor projects

·          STEM Video Game contest and will be in on-line contact with Budapest and Salgótarján

 

 

Salgótarján – Salgótarján Campus

˗          Training and Research Centre (http://www.amk.uni-obuda.hu/index.php/hu/)

Programmes:

·          The laboratories of regional automotive cluster open

·          The design and test facilities can be observed

·          The developments of AR and VR tools

·          Creativity and skills of “young researchers” – BrainStorm competition

·          STEM Video Game contest and will be in on-line contact with Budapest and Székesfehérvár

 

 

 

Szombathely– Szombathely Campus

˗          Szombathely Campus (http://uni-obuda.hu/)

Programmes:

 

·          STEM Video Game contest and will be in on-line contact with Budapest and Székesfehérvár

·          Algae growing laboratory

 

 

 

 

 

NaTE, Zipernowsky House of Science and Arts – a public space (http://www.nokatud.hu/)

Programmes:

·          Hands-on experiments led by the members of NaTE Ambassador Network and Scindicator Alumni members

·          ERS and those benefitted from EU support

·          Simulation of the brain’s neuron network – co-creation of a brain model

·          Mini talks and debates moderated by the Scindicator Alumni members:

o    The role of communication between cells in developing cancer

o    The protection of soils and its consequences to sustainable food supply

o    The importance of protect the biodiversity of the oceans – the latter one directly tailored to children in terms of language and perspective

·          Science Café – a meeting with the grantees of the Women in Science Excellence Award Hungary to break down the stereotypes – particularly gender stereotypes - towards researchers and scientific career targeting young students and their families

·          Speed dating: encouraging participants to speak with young researchers and outstanding senior researchers acting as role models for younger generations

·          NaTE will be present on the sidewalk in front of the Zipernowsky House, a public space, to be more visible and accessible for those who are just passing by with guerrilla experiments: “Science in the City” and flash mob activity

 

 Fasori Lutheran Secondary School (http://www.fasori.hu/)

 

Programmes:

·          Laboratory visits with the assistance of its young “scientist” (aged 12-18)

·          Mini lectures from ex-students for small groups of students about their career and personal examples

·           “Do it yourself” biology-chemistry lab

o    “glowing letters by Kalium-nitrate”

o    “making Natrium acetate tincture”

o    the mammal and reptile autopsy

·          Physics-geography lab electrostatics, electromagnetism, optical and resonance phenomena is experimented

 

 

Palace of Miracles (https://www.csopa.hu/)

Programmes:

·          A full-day program with more than 250 games and tools demonstrating various physical, chemical and biological phenomena

·          Fascinating lectures and experimental demonstrations

·          Spectacular multi-D, circle cinema ride movies with 5D and 9D movies, diverse programs and games in 8 different scientific thematic areas

·          Thematic exit games

·          A round; interactive exhibitions, illusions, flash mobs in Newton’s Apple Garden and Birth Section

·          Spectacular science shows

·          Popular social games like table football and touchscreen tables;

·          Laboratory activities carried out by the young generation in a well-equipped chemical laboratory under the supervision of adult experts, researchers.

·          Some further educational activities will be:

-          Nature's workshop – thematic area for discovering the world that surrounds us

-          Öveges auditorium – special science shows dedicated to meteorology using physical and chemical experiments

-          Gedeon Richter lab – thematic lab sessions connected to chemistry, physics and biology

-          Teacher’s Club – sharing methodological sources with the registered club members in the frame of interactive activities

 

 

 

 

CERN Data Centre (https://wigner.mta.hu/wignerdc/)

Programmes:

·          Lab visits guided by the researchers

·          Growing diamonds

·          What is my jewellery made of?

·          Deciphering the code in the brain

·          Rays around us

·          New types of solar panels?

·          How far is space?

·          We build new materials!

·          The first seconds of our world

·          Examination of artifacts and artefacts

·          Adventures in the solar system

·          Nanoparticles in suspension

·          Electrochemical metal deposition

·          Charged particles in action

·          Other diverse programmes:

o    Visit to the Wigner Data Center

o    Virtual visit to CERN

o    Physics escape room

o    Experiments with lasers, cosmic particles and gravitation

o    Particle physics board and card games

o    “touch the scientist” – visitors can ask anything from the researcher behind the presented knowledge

 

 

 

 

Centre for Ecological Research

Institute of Ecology and Botany, Vácrátót (https://www.okologia.mta.hu/en/IEB)

Programmes:

 

·          The Centre for Ecological Research offers lab demonstrations, lectures, film-screening, interactive activities for all ages

·          Offer lab demonstrations such as: algae, peracarid crustaceans and insects

·          To bring closer the amazing microscopic organisms to the next generations

·          The most pressing issues of terrestrial ecology – ecological impacts of climate change and the loss of biodiversity

·          Basic ecological knowledge – the role of the pollinators, the biodiversity of forests, and the sustainable environmental conditions

·          Climate change and biodiversity crisis danger – how to handle the growing eco-anxiety in the society with sober and attitude shaping information

·          A respond to future crises (new diseases, invasion of species, reduction of indigenous species, etc.) with the involvement of society

 

 

Hungarian National Museum (https://mnm.hu)

Programmes:

·          Guided interactive lab visits with for children and adults (examining human and animal bones, ceramic and stone tools, wooden remains, conserving metallic and ceramic objects, etc.)

·          Instruments and methods for everyone

·          Workshops: painting and making ceramic objects

·          Mini mock excavation: simulating the archaeological digging works for children

·          „Conservators, please help”

·          Guided visits to the warehouses of the museum

·          „When I grow up, I will be a pro”

·          Game of interpretation

·          Presentations

o    From excavation to exhibition

o    Regional issues in archaeology

o    Interactive anthropology: families in focus

o    Interdisciplinary

 

 

Museum of Applied Arts - György Ráth Villa (http://www.imm.hu/en/index)

Programmes:

·          Exhibition Art Nouveau – a Hungarian Perspective

·          The Decorative Art Objects from the Collection of György Ráth

·          Guided tours from an alternative perspective in György Ráth Villa

·          Contemporary Hungarian art 

 

Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (https://biokutatas.hu/en/)

Programmes:

·          “Presentations and lectures on the Role of landrace and ancient varieties in biodiversity

·          Sustainable soil cultivation technologies: inter-row crops in vineyard and orchard, green manure in practice, reduced till, no-till in soybean cultivation

·          From Farm to Fork: how a research institute can play role in organic product development?

·          Ensure a more sustainable food system: hyperspectral remote sensing in animal husbandry, arable and tomato cultivation

·          Green Deal and Farm 

·          Fork Strategy, Organic Action Plan: expectations and opportunities for the development of organic farming in Hungary.

 

 

 

TIT venues (www.titnet.hu)

Béres József TIT – Kisvárda

Jedlik Ányos TIT – Miskolc

Koch Sándor Csongrád megyei TIT – Szeged

Soproni TIT – Sopron

TIT Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok megye – Szolnok

TIT Komárom-Esztergom megye – Tatabánya

TIT Körösök vidéke – Békéscsaba

TIT Nógrád megye – Salgótarján

TIT Vas megye – Szombathely

TIT Bács-Kiskun megye – Kecskemét

 

Programmes:

·          Alternative energy, environment-friendly lifestyle

·          Astronomy for children, the wonders of the autumn sky

·          Spectacular experiment shows on Physics

·          Mysterious biology

·          Physics vs Chemistry

·          Minerals and gemstones

·          Geographical curiosities, travel experiences, the effects of global climate change

·          The effects of global environmental problems in Hungary

·          What do we leave to our grandchildren?

·          Women in science

·          Meeting with the award-winning team of vehicle builders

·          Environmental biology program - experiments, measurements, environmental games

·          How does a 3D printer work?

·          Visiting the 3D printing laboratory

·          Flight simulation, from interesting biological experiments to genetics

  

 

 

Children’s University at BME (https://www.bme.hu/?language=en)

Programmes:

·          Competition among participants of CU to receive rewards

·          Visit of the flight simulator

·          Wind Tunnel Laboratory

·          Sensory analysis of foods

·          From wheat grain to bread

·          Flame organ and flame speed measurement

·          Water rocket

·          The world of automotive electronics

·          Intelligent home (smart home)

·          Seeing the unseen

 

 

 

EU Point at the EU representation in Budapest

Programmes:

 

·          Interactive presentations about our digital future, the possibilities digitalisation offer by start-ups and SMEs.

·          Special EU corner

·          Élménybiológia — FunBiology: a Dissection-Show standup to engage youngsters with biology. 

·          COVID-19: Innovative EU responses to the pandemic crisis

·          Cancer: Ethical issues in cancer research will be discussed with the visitors.

 

 

Fascinating World of Researchers in the Age of Technology Mission of researchers to expand new horizons (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-CITIZENS-01-01; FAWORIT 2022-2023)

 

     Fascinating World of Researchers in the Age of Technology Mission of researchers to expand new horizons.
Our proposal relies on the following main ideas:
(1) “being a researcher is cool and creative” - by presenting some ground breaking inventions and the researchers behind the ideas we aim to show the public how innovation affects our lives;
(2) “young innovators are amongst us” - by introducing young innovators, who will become both the audience and the participants of some of our activities, we encourage the youth even more to choose a scientific career path.

(3) “science is diverse and is for all”- We address the experiences of more than a decade; lessons learnt from previous Researchers’ Nights by using new, novel methods and solutions.  

Our main target group is students between the age of 6-26, but we aim to address all age groups and abilities with attractive programmes. Some novelties of our  project: offering challenge-oriented  activities  - each of our 30 venues will present their innovative solutions related to interdisciplinary societal  challenges; focusing on the concept of Responsible Research and Innovation – the  audience will  be  informed about key elements of RRI, thus  creating better understanding and fostering future involvement; launching “Science in the City” – a flash mob like activity, involving  the public in spectacular experiments. We will apply an integrated approach in our project in which interdisciplinary challenges, innovative solutions, (young) researchers, their work and  hobbies will be  presented  in an interactive, educating and entertaining way. The target audience can thus discover that being a researcher is cool  and creative; researchers, but and young  innovators are  amongst us. Our  objective is to have around 30,000 visitors at the events, but a multiple of that number (around  500,000) will see, hear or read about the Night. We intend to  raise awareness  of the European engagement in R&I; in the European Corners and at each venue related  programmes of the European Union (Horizon Europe, H2020, especially MSCA) will be visible. The structure of the consortium: an innovative SME; an association of women in science; a national organisation for applied research; an independent think tank, a scientific association with a broad network of local member institutions all over Hungary and a highly innovative large company together with numerous contributing partners will ensure the success of the project.

The Hungarian website of the event can be reached under kutatokejszakaja.hu.

 

 

 

This European Researchers' Night project is funded by the European Commission under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions under grant agreement No 101061596.

 

 

 Members of the Consortium: