BRIGHT-NIGHT is the European Night of Researchers: the event conceived by the European Commission with the aim of spreading scientific culture and showing the social impact of research.

In Siena, Bright-Night 2026 features initiatives by the University and the University for Foreigners, which focus their activities respectively, for Unisi, within the monumental complex of Santa Maria della Scala and, for Unistrasi, between Porta Camollia, the Porta Siena Gallery, the Station, and the excavations of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni.

The underlying theme of the events organized by the University of Siena will be “Taking care”, with particular reference to the theme of “Courage”. The mornings of Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th will be dedicated to middle and high schools, with approximately 40 stations at Santa Maria della Scala that will welcome students with interactive activities, small experiments, and games. This afternoon will be followed by the classic Bright-Night aimed at citizens, with 50 multidisciplinary stands, small exhibitions and displays, meetings and debates.

The programme here: https://bright-night.it/enti-di-ricerca/universita-di-siena/