The event brought together researchers, students and members of the public in several UNITA universities, with activities designed to make scientific research accessible and engaging. Workshops, experiments, demonstrations, talks and interactive activities addressed topics ranging from artificial intelligence and sustainability to health, technology, rural heritage and mountain territories.
In Turin (Italy), UNITA took part in UNIGHT 2026 at Parco del Valentino. The programme included an exhibition on the alliance and mountain territories, meetings with researchers, the My 3-minute PhD Thesis competition and the Maratona della ricerca, highlighting research and citizen science initiatives within UNITA.
The University of Brescia (Italy) participated with 25 stands and 21 talks, including activities linked to research projects supported by UNITA. In Zaragoza (Spain) UNITA activities focused particularly on mountain and rural heritage, with workshops exploring the transformation of mountain landscapes, Pyrenean heritage and the preservation and promotion of rural heritage through digital tools such as 3D models.
Other UNITA universities also opened their research to the public. The University of Beira Interior (Portugal) organised the UBI Science & Innovation Festival – Ciência para o Território, from 23 to 25 September. The Public University of Navarra (Spain) organised more than 30 activities different cities, while the University of Pau and the Pays de l’Adour (France) brought together around 90 researchers across several locations.
The University of Savoie Mont Blanc (France), the West University of Timișoara and Transilvania University of Brașov (Romania) also offered programmes featuring experiments, workshops, demonstrations and opportunities for direct encounters with researchers.
