Explorathon - Scottish Researchers' Night

Explorathon thistle logo with strapline Making Research Real Explorathon brings together academics, school pupils and the public across Scotland and beyond to celebrate and showcase the best research.

Explorathon will be back in September 2025, and researcher recruitment is now live. Find out more below.

To find out more before then, visit the Explorathon website or the Facebook page.

Discovery Day: Do you have exciting and interesting research you want to communicate with the public about?

We are looking for hands-on, interactive demonstrations in our Discovery Day which takes place 10am - 4pm on Sunday 14 September at the Aberdeen Art Gallery.

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Researcher-led activities: PERU are interested in hearing from researchers with their own ideas of an event to hold during Explorathon.

In particular, we are keen to hear ideas which link to the university's interdisciplinary challenges.

Please complete the form and indicate your idea.The PERU team will follow up to discuss in more detail.

Submit your idea
Café Controversial: Are you working on research that is thought-provoking, challenges the status quo...even a bit controversial?

Café Controversial is a blend of controversial research and audience participation. This event provides adult audiences with the opportunity to discuss and debate cutting-edge research in a fun and social setting.

Training and support is offered to researchers taking part.

Our last Café Controversial - Conversations about Death, featured talks on the items people are buried with, respectful cannibalism and how the death rate is calculated.

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