The European Researchers' night is on 24 September, from 3 pm to 11 pm.On September 24, Trieste will come alive up with "The Researchers' Night 2010", STAR-Science in Trieste And Researchers.

The initiative, promoted by the European Commission as part of the Researchers in Europe programme will offer a rich calendar of novelties. In the capital of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, city of scientific excellence, the event will be hosted from 3 pm to 11 pm against the charming backdrop of the piazza dell'Unità d'Italia and the vicinity.

The long night of researchers will be the perfect occasion to meet the leaders from the world of research in Trieste and to share plenty of fun: more than 150 researchers will gather in the Piazza to talk about their work and their lives in and out of the laboratory, propose points of consideration and interesting topics of discussion or simply take part in a table football match.

With the Aspettando la notte initiative, new for 2010, school children will get involved from the morning hours in a series of initiatives based on a mixture of science and fun. Starting at 3 pm, experiments, laboratories, excursions, games, shows and entertainment will bring the general public nearer to the world of research and science with events continuing until 11 pm. At 4.45, representatives from Bodies and Institutions participating at the event will be in the Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia to take part in the celebrations alongside the general public and officially begin the night.

Some events require reservations which can be made from 15 to 22 September over the phone by calling the Science Centre Immaginario Scientifico (tel. +39 040 224337 from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm). Reservations can also be made at the Info Point in Piazza dell'Unità d'I talia (Office of Marriages at the Town Hall) on 24 September at 3 pm. All activities are free of charge.