Researchers' Night 2026 - September 25
On Friday, September 25 , the day designated by the EU to celebrate the work of researchers, the University plenary session will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Italo Falcomatà Aula Magna of the Engineering Faculty. After institutional greetings, the "Research Arena" will offer the five Mediterranea Departments a rapid and dynamic space to present the main challenges of their research. Innovation ecosystems will be discussed with Filomena Iatì, Councilor of the Municipality of Reggio Calabria.
Gennaro Calabrese will be the guest speaker at the meeting, giving a lighthearted talk about research.
The foyer will host a "Children's University," with educational workshops organized by the Primary Education Sciences degree program.
Starting at 11:00 a.m. , the University's Instrumental Research Laboratories will open their doors to the public with "Experiment with Research," a series of experiments and live demonstrations.
The dAeD will allow live participation in various experiments at the ABITALab, MATeRICs and TCLab Envelope Testing laboratories.
The Department of Agriculture organizes guided tours of the 'Educational-Experimental Company.
At 11:30 a.m. , the new spaces of the Structures and Materials Testing Laboratory will be inaugurated in Building 1 of the Engineering complex, confirming the University's commitment to strengthening its research infrastructure.
At 3:00 PM , in the Hall of Collegiate Bodies, the Rector of the Università Mediterranea and the Marisa Bellisario Foundation, in the presence of its president, the Honorable Lella Golfo, will sign the strategic agreement "Gender Space Network for the Future," dedicated to the relationship between academic research, corporate culture, and female leadership.
From 6:00 PM, activities will move to the NOEL Laboratory, on the Italo Falcomatà seafront.
The EU Space, Regional Space, and Innovation Space will be inaugurated, where visitors will be able to meet researchers and learn about ongoing activities.
It will also be possible to visit the NOEL laboratory.
But the research will also be told in other ways. At 6:30 pm , the experiential walk "Research Step by Step" will begin.
The day will end at 8.00 pm , at the small harbour in front of the laboratory, with a sunset concert by the Ensemble of the Università Mediterranea.