European Researchers' Night ReCoNnect

"European Researchers' Night ReCoNnect" is organised in Romania by a consortium formed by: the National Research and Development Institute for Nuclear Physics and Engineering "Horia Hulubei", the National Research and Development Institute for Materials Physics, the National Research and Development Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, the National Research and Development Institute for Earth Physics, the Institute of Space Sciences - INFLPR branch, the Institute of Atomic Physics, the University of Bucharest, the "Babeş-Bolyai" University of Cluj-Napoca, the "Ştefan cel Mare" University of Suceava, the "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galați, along with numerous institutional and local partners.

The 2025 edition (25-27.09.2025) took place in over 20 localities, including Bucharest. The message of the 2025 edition of the Researchers' Night: responsibility for the planet begins with scientific understanding and concrete actions in our communities. The events were designed to transform curiosity into sustainable behaviours, at the individual and collective levels and include: spectacular demonstrations, hands-on experiments, educational installations, accessible mini-conferences and meetings with research teams in fields such as energy and resources, environmental and Earth physics, space sciences, advanced materials, laser and plasma, biology and data science. This year's edition focuses on applied solutions for sustainability, from energy efficiency and air quality, to the circular economy, biodiversity and urban resilience.

Invited scientists, along with participants - students, young people, the general public - were invited to explore, debate and create sustainable solutions for protecting the environment, in a collaborative and interdisciplinary learning framework. At the heart of this approach is the idea that science is the key to empowerment, both individual and collective.

The National Meteorological Administration was invited to present to the public the institution’s research activity on 26 September 2025 in Măgurele, and 27 September 2025 in Bucharest.